Shane Benjamin
Position: Herald Staff Writer
Phone Number: (970), 375-4547

Utah woman who allegedly hit motorcyclist charged with leaving scene of crash

Durango motorcyclist lost part of her leg in alleged hit-and-run

Sex offender registry meant to inform public, not target offenders, officials say

'When we make them a pariah, we drive them underground,’ says district attorney

Durango shooting suspect charged with attempted murder

Troy Brown is accused of home invasion, being a habitual criminal

Four men arrested in child sex sting

Police say suspects sought to engage in sexual activities with minors

Durango woman pleads guilty to embezzling nearly $15,000 from school PTO

Yolanda Griswold used money for trips and personal goods, according to police

Where there’s ‘smoke,’ there’s not always fire

Durango firefighters say ‘smoke scares’ not uncommon this time of year

Tropical storm pushes wildfire smoke into Southwest Colorado

Monsoonal moisture expected to return midweek

‘Oppenheimer’ film breathes new life into former FLC professor’s life mission

Leonard ‘Red’ Bird taught peace and dangers of nuclear war

Arrest made in connection with skeletal remains found on Middle Mountain

Colorado man held on suspicion of second-degree murder

Inmate dies at La Plata County Jail

Daniel Foard reportedly suffered a ruptured ulcer; CBI is investigating

Ignacio fugitive caught after nearly seven years on the run

Case Fields accused of running over girlfriend with his truck in downtown Bayfield in 2016

Is fingerprinting still a worthwhile crime-solving tool?

Durango law enforcement says few cases are solved using fingerprint evidence