Montezuma Cortez Narcotics Team host DEA Drug Take Back event Saturday Residents can anonymously and safely dispose of expired medications October 23, 2025
Citizens Academy applications open for Fall 2025 at Cortez Police Department Hands-on academy lasts six weeks September 24, 2025
Update: Man and woman appear in Cortez court after slaying in park; two others injured reportedly died from blunt-force trauma; another man might not survive August 21, 2025
Arraignment set for Shane French in alleged menacing case was arrested in May and refused to attend his July preliminary hearing August 13, 2025
Shane French preliminary hearing rescheduled after refusal to appear from jail was arrested on suspicion of menacing with a deadly weapon and other charges July 30, 2025
Trial date set for Cody Mallett in Shiloh’s wall crash case Mallett pleaded not guilty during his plea hearing July 30, 2025
Plea hearing reset for end of July in Shiloh’s wall crash case Mallett allegedly crashed into the retaining wall near Shiloh’s in 2024 July 16, 2025
Cortez Police Department welcomes new officers, announces staff changes officer Tyler Smith was promoted to sergeant June 11, 2025
Preliminary hearing date set for suspect in alleged firearm and drug case Martinez’s bond was also lowered May 28, 2025
Man awaits arraignment in suspected child sexual assault case in Cortez Rowley is suspected of assaulting a minor on multiple occasions May 27, 2025
Cortez man gets 15 years for sexual exploitation of a child, other charges Anthony Mizell faces multiple felony counts after discovery of explicit content on seized phone May 25, 2025
Police arrest man after finding defaced firearm, suspected meth total weight of the suspected methamphetamine was 14.5 grams May 5, 2025
Emergency alert sent to residents after domestic violence incident in Cortez suspects arrested; man is found hiding in a closet April 18, 2025
Cortez Police Department announces warrant for arrest of Duece Martinez Martinez was sentenced in five cases in January April 11, 2025
Who’s watching? In Durango, it’s a flock of license plate readers Cameras allow police officers to access thousands of images from nationwide network April 7, 2025
Alive at 25 class to be offered in Cortez in April course teaches safe driving skills for young people March 30, 2025
Van found to contain suspected fentanyl during Cortez traffic stop van was originally pulled over due to expired temporary license plates March 30, 2025
Omar Brito gets date for plea hearing after arrest in gunfire at Cortez bar allows Brito to drive daughter to college after spring break March 18, 2025
Man suspected in a Cortez car chase that injured an officer, woman and child pursuit, officer hits car containing three people March 18, 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
Man arrested at Patron Nightclub after late-night reports of gunfire man allegedly pointed the handgun at his cousin March 1, 2025
Search and rescue, law enforcement train while combing Animas River for evidence Efforts were unsuccessful Monday to locate items linked to the 2023 fatal Santa Rita Park shooting February 25, 2025
Cortez PD shares 9 p.m. Routine to promote community safety 'Watchdog’ routine helps ensure safety of individuals and belongings February 20, 2025
Cortez Police Department to hold Alive at 25 class on Saturday class will take place at the Cortez Police Department January 30, 2025
