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Dylan Redwine homicide trial rescheduled for mid-September

Boy’s father is charged with second-degree murder

April 26, 2019

Trial postponed for Durango man suspected of sexual assault

‘Ducky’ Bond was scheduled to appear this week in court

February 12, 2019

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City of Durango repeals limits on jury trials

finds city law violates Colorado Constitution

June 6, 2018

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Haycamp murder case is scheduled for trial

is still open for plea agreement

May 11, 2018

Defendant in home invasion slaying pleads not guilty

set in FLC student’s shooting

December 24, 2016

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Civil complaint seeks cleanup of M&M Truck Stop site

prosecutors seek cleanup at M&M Truck Stop

January 18, 2016

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Cortez man’s court fight over privacy fence delayed

Joe James points at one of his no-trespassing signs. He says that a city employee who cited him for a…

January 11, 2016

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Cortez man convicted in Friday the 13th knife fight

man convicted in Friday the 13th knife fight

January 7, 2016

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Online fundraiser draws ire in Cortez

“You know this is pathetic,” one woman posted on GoFundMe.com. “And so is she.” Launched on behalf of Holly Hartman…

January 4, 2016

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Jurors expected to decide verdict in knife attack

At a two-hour hearing last week, public defender Katie Whitney requested that Chief District Court Judge Doug Walker stay the…

January 3, 2016

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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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Menacing case ends in mistrial

Moments after day three of the trial started on Wednesday, Oct. 21, District Court Judge Todd Plewe ruled that Assistant…

October 23, 2015

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Dove Creek murder trial delayed

Defendant remains jailed on a $200K bond

October 16, 2015

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Dispute mires Hampson case

Luther Hampson, 30, of Dolores, has filed a motion arguing that public defender Justin Bogan provided ineffective counsel during initial…

August 20, 2015

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Verdict reached in sex assault

man could finish life in prison

August 13, 2015

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Graphic evidence leads to conviction

man faces lifetime sentence

August 10, 2015

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Trial begins in sex case

recordings heard on first day

August 6, 2015

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Civil rights lawsuit moves forward

Spruell, deputy named as defendants in excessive force claims

May 21, 2015

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Convicted sex offender Allmon released

by plea deal, judge wanted life in prison

May 18, 2015

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Homicide suspect pleads not guilty in collision

killed in fiery Road G collision

May 7, 2015

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Sex offender sentenced in drug distribution case

says he has problems following instructions

April 9, 2015

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Court briefs

A former Cortez Journal employee has pleaded guilty in connection to an undercover drug sting. Gabriel Gallegos, 33, of Cortez,…

March 23, 2015

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Sex-assault victim, 10, requests prison time for convict Adcock

Adcock “I want Dave to go to prison for 49 years.” A family friend of the victim read the 10-word…

March 23, 2015

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Court briefs

An 18-year-old Mancos boy has been approved for a youth offender program after he admitted to hitting a minor in…

March 19, 2015