Law enforcement

Bayfield

Deputies in the classroom work to build trust, improve security

Students learn basics of law and justice

October 17, 2019

Blotter

Mancos marshalâ€™s blotter

du1-i-syn 10:26 a.m. A Mancos deputy received a report of child abuse. He investigated the report, and a woman was…

October 2, 2019

Cortez

U.S. advances case against four defendants in Montezuma County pot raid

U.S. seeks property forfeiture; one defendant agrees to plea deal agreement

September 8, 2019

Health

La Plata County Sheriff’s lieutenant shoots himself in leg

Officer was airlifted to Denver hospital after training accident

August 30, 2019

Archuleta County Sheriff’s Office investigating woman’s death

was found dead early Wednesday west of Pagosa Springs

August 8, 2019

Law enforcement

Missing woman’s body recovered from high-alpine waterway

Strickland was swept away by stream in June

August 1, 2019

Ignacio

Ignacio, regional law enforcement face recruitment challenges

every local agency has open positions to fill

July 27, 2019

Local News

Rifle-proof vests gifted to Durango Police Department

Colorado Springs nonprofit donates $10,000 worth of ballistic plates

June 7, 2019

Durango man suspected of eluding law enforcement 56 days ago is captured

Anthony Bowers, who had warrants, accused of leading deputies on 100 mph chase

May 3, 2019

Local News

Cortez woman gets 7 years in prison for drug distribution

woman gets seven-year sentence

May 2, 2019

Local News

Protesters gather outside ICE’s Durango headquarters

calls to end scare tactics, arrests of undocumented immigrants

April 16, 2019

Police body cameras welcomed in Durango

Footage can be helpful, but over-reliance on it is dangerous, attorneys say

February 19, 2019

Local News

City of Durango code enforcement buried in snow complaints

450 grievances filed this month, mostly about sidewalks and marooned cars

January 26, 2019

Local News

Update: Missing hiker found in Canyons of the Ancients

Arizona man became lost in Sand Canyon snowstorm

January 21, 2019

Local News

Two-vehicle crash causes damage on County Road 29

Incident happened at Lakeside Trailer Park entrance

January 17, 2019

Local News

Homelessness report casts critical light on Durango

and NLCHP propose focus on solutions for homelessness, not enforcement

December 17, 2018

Sheriff’s lieutenant resigns after stealing food from crime scene

Law-enforcement officer caught on camera taking granola bars during drug bust

November 27, 2018

Local News

High-speed car chase ends in New Mexico

Colorado State Patrol spotted vehicle traveling 116 mph

November 23, 2018

Local News

Carjacking suspect identified

faces charges in Sandoval County

August 30, 2018

Local News

What’s next for youth detention center in Durango?

enforcement officials caught off guard by abrupt closure

August 25, 2018

UPDATE: Three injured during Escalante Days; child kicked by deputy’s horse

Sheriff plans a review, will limit horse presence in park

August 16, 2018

Local News

Rural seat belt crackdown starts

A seven-day statewide crackdown on people who are not using their seat belts will begin Monday. The “Click It or…

July 15, 2018

Woman faces 18 charges in Cortez horse neglect case

transferred to Frankton for sanctuary and rehabilitation

July 11, 2018

Local News

Cortez Police Department marks 20th anniversary of Dale Claxton’s death

Claxton hailed as hero during wreath-laying ceremony

May 30, 2018