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6th Judicial District

District Attorney Christian Champagne to resign in mid-March

Governor’s office forms panel to review, recommend replacement in middle of election year

DATE: Feb 13, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

District attorney candidates sound off during La Plata County Dems forum

Jason Eley wants to change culture at DA’s office; Sean Murray wants to build on successes

DATE: Feb 7, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Jury convicts La Plata County man of manslaughter in shooting death

Nicolo Tonelli found not guilty of more serious charge of second-degree murder for the death of Jamison McMaster

DATE: Jan 30, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Jury convicts Durango man of sexual assault on child

Brandon Durrschmidt, 40, could spend the rest of his life in prison

DATE: Dec 14, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Third jury trial begins for Durango man suspected of child sex assault

Most recent trial ended in hung jury after jurors were unable to reach unanimous decision

DATE: Dec 11, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango man who fired gunshots in neighborhood gets probation

Samuel Navarro said he had a psychological break

DATE: Dec 8, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango nanny sentenced to jail for child abuse

A jury convicted Carmen Pastor of force-feeding 17-month-old boy

DATE: Dec 1, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango man sentenced to prison for threatening retired judge

Prosecutor says similar crimes are ‘an attack on our American justice system’

DATE: Nov 16, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Narcotics Anonymous sponsor sentenced for sexually assaulting teenage girl in Durango

James Alan Meleski accused of manipulating girl for his own sexual desires

DATE: Nov 13, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Three teens charged with 20 felonies – including murder – in Santa Rita Park shootings

Two 17-year-old suspects charged as adults

DATE: Nov 3, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

A voice for victims: Jane Foy honored for prosecutorial advocacy

District attorney employee helps victims through criminal justice process

DATE: Nov 3, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

More details emerge in Durango motel shooting

Man is believed to have suffered “non-survivable injury”; Accused shooter being held on $3 million bail

DATE: Oct 26, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

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