Montezuma County government

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Judge rejects Cronk plea, requires jail

Cronkdu1-i-syn Plewe turned down the agreement late Thursday, Feb. 20, because a lack of any jail time was included in…

February 25, 2014

Sheriff’s Office gets $60,000 demand in 2013 arrests

people arrested last summer claim rough treatment from deputies

February 25, 2014

Sheriff’s Office gets $60K demand

arrested last summer allege rough treatment

February 25, 2014

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Judge rejects Cronk’s plea agreement

Requires 30-day minimum jail term

February 21, 2014

Local GOP prepares for Nov. election

is the official launch of election process

February 19, 2014

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Local GOP prepares for Nov. election

is official launch of election process

February 18, 2014

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Local GOP prepares for Nov. election

is official launch of election process

February 18, 2014

Retired trooper announces run for sheriff

Nowlin, a 37-year veteran, says county needs, deserves his skills

February 7, 2014

Sheriff gets OK to buy 18 vehicles

$800,000 purchase includes 10 pursuit-rated sport utility vehicles

February 5, 2014

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Former undersheriff Cronk: No plea deal

Moments before a scheduled 2 p.m. hearing on Feb. 4, alternate public defender Katharine Whitney informed prosecutors that her client…

February 4, 2014

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Sheriff gets OK to buy 18 vehicles

$800,000 purchase includes 10 pursuit-rated SUVs

February 4, 2014

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Sheriff gets OK to buy 18 vehicles

$800,000 purchase includes 10 pursuit-rated SUVs

February 4, 2014

Judge refuses step aside for Cronk trial

Defender: Plewe a victim of alleged embezzlement

January 29, 2014

Dennis Spruell aims for 2nd term as sheriff

Spruelldu1-i-syn According to Colorado Secretary of State records, Spruell filed an affidavit to seek a second term last month. He…

January 29, 2014

Spruell aims for 2nd term as sheriff

Spruelldu1-i-syn According to Colorado Secretary of State records, Spruell filed an affidavit to seek a second term last month. He…

January 28, 2014

Judge won’t step aside for trial in Cronk case

Defender: Plewe is a victim of alleged embezzlement

January 28, 2014

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Jail inmate’s death blamed on heart

found in cell in distress, pronounced dead at hospital

December 31, 2013

Local News

Another jail inmate dies; aneurism cited

Montezuma County Sheriff Dennis Spruell said an autopsy revealed that 47-year-old Scott Watson of Cortez died Friday, Dec. 27, as…

December 31, 2013

Another county jail inmate dies

administered CPR; death attributed to aneurism

December 27, 2013

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Autopsy: Inmate died of ‘natural causes’

of death attributed to chronic use of alcohol

December 4, 2013

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Autopsy: Inmate died of ‘natural causes’

of death attributed to chronic use of alcohol

December 3, 2013

Local News

Inmate died of ‘natural causes’ Autopsy attributes cause of death to chronic use of alcohol

Montezuma County Coroner Charlie Rosenbaugh said the early morning death of 38-year-old Harrison M. Begay of Tonalea, Ariz., on Oct.…

November 28, 2013

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Cronk trial set for April

Ex-undersheriff faces 17 charges

November 27, 2013

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Cronk trial set for April

Ex-undersheriff faces 17 felony charges

November 26, 2013