Police

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Police blotter

11:11 a.m. A pedestrian was arrested on an outstanding warrant near the Best Western Turquoise Inn. 12:52 p.m. A man…

January 4, 2016

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Sheriff blotter

11:05 p.m. A motorist reported a possible road rage incident while traveling on the 15000 block of County Road 30.…

December 13, 2015

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Police blotter

2:28 p.m. A man was ticketed for violating a protection order after sending his daughter a message on Facebook. Wednesday,…

December 13, 2015

Local News

City quietly drops case against owner of Cortez pot shop

In an exclusive interview last month, Garrett Smith, owner of The Herbal Alternative, described the municipal code enforcement summons he…

December 10, 2015

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Police blotter

7:44 p.m. A man was ticketed for driving with a suspended license and careless driving after a hit and run…

December 6, 2015

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Sheriff blotter

7:01 p.m. A resident on the 28000 block of County Road K.2 was ticketed for dog running at large after…

December 6, 2015

Local News

Beware: Scammers working the lines

“Most of these scams want the individual being scammed to purchase Green Dot money cards,” said Cortez Police Lt. Andy…

December 3, 2015

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Sheriff’s blotter

4:06 p.m. A woman reported a man she met online stole 17 rings, a necklace, a bracelet, a jacket and…

November 25, 2015

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Police blotter

9:27 a.m. A woman was ticketed for dogs running at large at the Oak Meadow’s Trailer Park. 12:03 p.m. A…

November 23, 2015

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Sheriff blotter

9:09 p.m. A vehicle passenger was arrested on an outstanding warrant following a traffic stop near County Road F.75 and…

November 13, 2015

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Police blotter

11:16 a.m. A man was ticketed for a dog running at large and no city license at Oak Meadows Trailer…

November 9, 2015

Local News

Lawsuit filed in intoxicated man’s 2013 death in jail

Begay In a 40-page complaint filed last week in U.S. District Court in Denver, Russell Sacks claimed that a lack…

November 5, 2015

Local News

Sex offender fails to register

Made available to the public on Monday, Deputy Brian Hill wrote in an Oct. 17 report that Herman Ricky Maestas,…

November 2, 2015

Local News

Ex-sheriff candidate faces 7 sexual assault charges

worked as officer between 1986 and 2006

October 29, 2015

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Police blotter

10:28 a.m. – 3:37 p.m. A man was ticketed three times for open container and alcohol possession inside City Park.…

October 26, 2015

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Sheriff blotter

3 p.m. Cruzan Construction officials reported that $5,660 in cash was stolen from five employee paycheck envelopes. Fingerprints were collected.…

October 22, 2015

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Police blotter

8:27 a.m. A motorist was stopped for driving on a suspended license due to non-payment of child support along the…

October 19, 2015

Local News

Pot dispute erupts at local church

In a three-page report, Cortez police officer Mark Adkins wrote that he responded to St. Barnabas Episcopal Church at 12:12…

October 18, 2015

Local News

New tower to improve police, fire radio signal

The city of Cortez, on behalf of the Cortez Police Department, has secured a $308,036 grant from the Colorado Department…

October 16, 2015

Local News

Sexual violent predator freed

Required notification made four weeks after release

June 15, 2015

Local News

Police tackle dead zones

aims to boost safety, coverage

May 21, 2015

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Police tackle dead zones

aims to boost safety, coverage

May 20, 2015

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Police tackle dead zones

aims to boost safety, coverage

May 19, 2015

Local News

Deputy in car chase speaks out

veteran Williams talks about high-speed pursuit and shooting

May 18, 2015