Durango schools implement security protocols after report of armed man at Starbucks take suspect into custody about 2:20 p.m. Thursday April 25, 2025
Western Slope judge warns ICE to stop civil immigration actions in courthouses Workers say Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have been a steady presence April 16, 2025
PCC’s law enforcement academy enlists Cortez officers to prepare cadets instructor noted the need for more women in law enforcement March 9, 2025
Colorado gun stores warn weapons ban would make much of their merchandise illegal Bill 3 is aimed at making it harder for people to violate the state’s 15-round magazine limit January 27, 2025
Immigration enforcement is outside purview of Durango, La Plata County law enforcement Cooperation is not synonymous with helping federal authorities, police chief says January 27, 2025
Do Trump’s immigration directives conflict with Colorado laws? issue is whether federal executive orders override existing local and state statutes January 23, 2025
Durango names La Plata County commissioners in second jail lawsuit says decision to terminate contract is ‘arbitrary and unreasonable’ January 23, 2025
Kidnapping suspect shocked with Taser after car chase through La Plata County Douglas Palmer accused of domestic violence, felony eluding January 2, 2025
Cortez Middle School provides ‘closet’ of necessities for students resource officer started the effort, which is stocked by donations January 1, 2025
Southwest Regional Law Enforcement Academy graduates 13 cadets Shannon Jennings joins Cortez Police Department December 20, 2024
Former Fort Lewis College police officer gets prison for choking girlfriend McCoy’s law enforcement certification revoked by POST board December 17, 2024
Cortez’s Annual Shop With a Cop brings joy to students in need 20 students participated this year December 17, 2024
Seven-year-old boy shot and killed in Towaoc; investigation in progress is unclear whether the suspect has been apprehended by police December 12, 2024
Mancos and emergency teams host disaster exercise to assess emergency preparedness Exercise was a simulation of Jackson Gulch dam failure November 8, 2024
Ballot Issue 1A would help Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office, Drug Task Force after defunding office has seen significant budget cuts and the preliminary results say it might fail November 6, 2024
Sunday fundraiser to be held for Sheriff’s Office detective amid health battle Fundraiser will help offset medical and other expenses October 29, 2024
DA clears Montezuma County deputy, sergeant in fatal July shooting was fatally shot after approaching the officers with a rifle September 24, 2024
Man arrested after throwing his bike at passing cars, resisting arrest man also allegedly attempted to fight with other pedestrians August 6, 2024
Colorado State Patrol’s Troop 5A jurisdiction seeing 21% decrease in overall crashes compared to last year troopers are leading Troop 5A in DUI arrests and more August 3, 2024
Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office approved for special law enforcement commissions on Ute Reservation Training will begin in fall August 2, 2024
Cortez Police Department and city team up for active shooter training CPD ran through a true-to-life shooting scenario with city employees July 26, 2024
Robert ‘Cowboy’ Williams receives prison for violating probation in sex case Williams has five pending cases in Montezuma and Dolores counties July 20, 2024
Fairgrounds Speedway weekend races to honor JD Minor, who died in June crash event will raise money for teen’s family and Hurst family July 19, 2024
Duece Martinez arrested again in Cortez on warrant and for violating protection order comes less than a week after being given bond July 13, 2024
