U.S. 22nd Judicial District

Cortez

Assistant DA Margeson announces candidacy

Republican has five years’ experience prosecuting local cases

October 12, 2019

Budgets and budgeting

48-hour bonding would pinch county budgets

Colorado considering the mandate; local courts asked to submit plans

July 11, 2019

Local News

Cortez woman gets 7 years in prison for drug distribution

woman gets seven-year sentence

May 2, 2019

Car chase defendant faces 32 charges, including attempted murder

remains in jail on $1 million bond

March 29, 2019

Local News

Deputy cleared in fatal McElmo Canyon shootout, then is fired

Sheriff Nowlin cites policy violations in fatal McElmo shootout

October 26, 2018

Local News

Four indicted on federal charges after Montezuma pot raids

restaurant owners, another man face distribution charges

October 17, 2018

Local News

Damron pleads not guilty by reason of insanity

orders evaluation at mental health facility

October 3, 2018

Local News

Man facing a jail sentence allegedly escapes deputies, police

was facing one-year sentence

August 15, 2018

Local News

Kevin Wade Folsom pleads guilty in Haycamp slaying, gets 25 years

gets 25 years in prison for slaying of James Box Jr.

July 30, 2018

Local News

Haycamp murder case is scheduled for trial

is still open for plea agreement

May 11, 2018

Local News

Lawsuit against county’s road decision is dismissed

maintenance is outside court review, judge says

January 19, 2018

Man killed in shootout with Montezuma County deputies

Shootout occurred west of Pleasant View

July 5, 2017

New courthouse taking shape

The Montezuma County combined courthouse is beginning to take shape. The $8.8 million project will house the 22nd Judicial District…

December 30, 2016

New courthouse gets upgraded interior

building gets $500,000 grant

November 26, 2016

Local News

Towaoc man sentenced in sex case

fined $2,000, given credit for 238 days in jail

March 5, 2016

Local News

Drug Court funding dries up

Judge: Court out of money until July

January 28, 2016

Local News

Court briefs

Shelby Mudgett, 25, address unknown, was sentenced to 24 months of supervised probation with an educational stipulation in connection to…

December 18, 2015

Local News

Homeless combat veteran jailed

orders VA mental health treatment

December 9, 2015

Local News

Icy patch blamed for slow justice

postpones burglary trial a third time

November 30, 2015

For the record

Court briefs

Joshua Berry, 22, of Cortez, was sentenced to four years in prison after admitting that he violating a two-year probationary…

November 30, 2015

For the record

Court briefs

A plea hearing for Nicole Hill, 24, address undisclosed, has been set on Dec. 8, after she posted a $3,000…

November 17, 2015

Local News

Bond lowered for suspect in vehicular homicide case

Defendant cited needed for medical treatment

November 9, 2015

Local News

Samoa-Cortez scam ends in plea deal

Residents lost $60,000 after delegation’s visit with Cortez officials

November 9, 2015

Local News

Judge guides grand jury

residents to investigate alleged crimes

September 21, 2015