{"id":43624,"date":"2021-11-23T01:43:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-23T01:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/cortez-woman-pleads-guilty-to-drug-and-theft-charges\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T09:14:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T09:14:39","slug":"cortez-woman-pleads-guilty-to-drug-and-theft-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/cortez-woman-pleads-guilty-to-drug-and-theft-charges\/","title":{"rendered":"Cortez woman pleads guilty to drug and theft charges"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This classic Airstream stolen from the Dolores River Campground ended up with a dealer in San Pedro, California. After seeing a Facebook post about it being stolen, the dealer called the owners and it was returned.<\/span>Courtesy photo<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n

A Cortez woman has pleaded guilty to felony drug distribution in Cortez and misdemeanor theft related to a stolen Airstream trailer in Dolores.<\/p>\n

As part of a plea agreement, Elizabeth Ann Rogers pleaded guilty to three charges in 22nd Judicial District Court: conspiracy to distribute and possess a controlled substance, a Class 3 felony; misdemeanor theft; and misdemeanor perjury for a statement in a court-ordered drug-use document.<\/p>\n

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Elizabeth Ann Rogers (Courtesy Montezuma County Sheriff\u2019s Office)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

The guilty plea for the felony drug charge originated from an incident Sept. 1 when Rogers was arrested at the Maverick on U.S. Highway 491 with 145 counterfeit OxyContin pills and 32.2 grams of suspected meth.<\/p>\n

The counterfeit pills were suspected to include fentanyl, according to investigators cited in the arrest affidavit.<\/p>\n

Samuel John Clark, who was traveling with Rogers, was arrested for drug distribution the same day.<\/p>\n

Rogers posted a $50,000 bond and was later arrested on an additional alleged drug distribution charge, which was dropped as part of the plea agreement, according to Assistant District Attorney Will Furse.<\/p>\n

In September 2020, after an investigation by the Montezuma County Sheriff\u2019s Office, Rogers was arrested and charged with the theft of a restored Airstream camper trailer from the Dolores River Campground on Aug. 12, 2020.<\/p>\n

According to court documents, she allegedly sold the trailer to a vintage dealer in California for $7,500. But a few days later, the buyer saw social media posts about its disappearance, and he contacted the Dolores owners, who drove out and retrieved it.<\/p>\n

As part Rogers\u2019 plea deal, the initial Class 6 felony theft charge was reduced to misdemeanor theft. Also, a probation violation charge was dismissed, and a charge for an additional alleged drug crime was dropped.<\/p>\n

For the Class 3 felony drug conviction, Rogers faces a sentence of up to four years in prison, according to court records.<\/p>\n

For the theft and perjury convictions, Rogers faces a possible sentence of up to 18 months for each conviction. It is up to the judge to decide whether sentences will run concurrently or consecutively.<\/p>\n

Rogers was released on a personal recognizance bond pending sentencing.<\/p>\n

Sentencing is set for Jan. 13 at 2 p.m. in front of Chief Judge Doug Walker.<\/p>\n

As part of his plea agreement, Clark pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribution and possession of illegal drugs, and to motor vehicle theft in an unrelated case.<\/p>\n

On Nov. 4, Walker sentenced Clark to four years in a Durango halfway house to receive rehabilitation services instead of a seven prison term recommended by the 22nd Judicial District Attorney\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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