A Towaoc woman has pleaded not guilty to a second-degree murder charge, and has been released on a $100,000 bond to a halfway house in Durango while her case moves forward, according to federal court officials.<\/p>\n
Jaycene Littledeer Colorow was arrested by the FBI in the early hours of Feb. 8 at a Towaoc residence where a reported fight had taken place. She was later charged with first-degree murder for allegedly stabbing her sister, Keisha Colorow, 19, causing her death, according to federal court records.<\/p>\n
But \u201cafter the completion of a thorough review of the facts of this case, it was decided that the government would pursue second-degree murder charges,\u201d reports Jeff Dorschner, public affairs officer for the U.S. Department of Justice. \u201cAt this point, the defendant has entered a not-guilty plea.\u201d<\/p>\n
The sisters, both members of the Ute Mountain Ute tribe, had been drinking, according to a federal affidavit. A witness stated they were fighting over \u201ca stupid cell phone.\u201d<\/p>\n
The court granted Colorow an unsecured $100,000 bond \u201cover the government\u2019s objection,\u201d Dorschner said.<\/p>\n
Under her conditions of release to the halfway house, Colorow is prohibited from traveling to Towaoc or associating with specific people. She must regularly report to a probation officer, seek employment and education, and not use drugs or alcohol. The next hearing in the case is scheduled for October.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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