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Durango man sentenced to 20 years for assaulting, strangling partner

Orlando Garcia, 50, was convicted of first-degree assault by a jury earlier this year

DATE: Aug 12, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Federal magistrate hears arguments over whether to grant Tina Peters bail

Court seemed skeptical of whether it could order her release

DATE: Jul 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Former San Juan County, N.M., prosecutor found guilty of DWI

Dustin O’Brien sentenced to supervised probation

DATE: Jul 18, 2025 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Richard Schmittel sworn in as new La Plata County Court judge

New judge was appointed by Colorado Lt. Gov. and will serve the people

DATE: Jul 11, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Judge blocks Polis from ordering certain state workers to hand over employment info to ICE

Court stopped short of prohibiting the governor from finding another way to comply with federal subpoena

DATE: Jun 25, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

District Judge Suzanne Carlson to retire after 13 years on bench in Durango

6th Judicial District Nominating Commission to interview applicants Aug. 4; position to be filled by Oct. 1

DATE: Jun 17, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Election conspiracy theorist sticks by false 2020 claims in defamation trial

DENVER – One of the nation's most prominent election conspiracy theorists, MyPillow founder Mike Lindell, stuck by his false claims that the 2020 presidential election was stolen while testi...

DATE: Jun 10, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Third defendant in rock-throwing death sentenced

A jury found Joseph Koenig guilty on 19 counts, including first-degree murder

DATE: Jun 4, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado attorney general says Trump administration cannot free Tina Peters

Trump referred to former elections clerk as a hostage being held for political reasons

DATE: May 15, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

La Plata County woman sentenced to jail for vehicular assault

Inez Jernberg-Feely, 46, was driving under the influence when she hit and injured a motorcyclist

DATE: May 2, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lawyers rally at La Plata County Courthouse to defend Constitution, rule of law

About 250 people gather for national ‘Law Day’

DATE: May 1, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

New judgeship created for overworked La Plata County Court

$190K position aims to ease burdensome caseload

DATE: Apr 8, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

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