Crime - The Durango Herald

Lewis woman sentenced to 25 years for husband’s murder

Joyce Marie Garcia had claimed the 2023 death was a mercy killing

DATE: Mar 6, 2024 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Cortez police seek man who allegedly attacked woman in City Market parking lot

Man is suspected of putting a gun to a woman’s head and pulling her from a vehicle

DATE: Mar 4, 2024 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Man arrested in connection with sprinkling white powder on Durango buildings

Jason Morrison, 52, allegedly seen on video purchasing 10-pound bags of baking soda

DATE: Mar 4, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lauren Boebert’s son arrested in western Colorado in connection with string of vehicle break-ins

Congresswoman: ‘It breaks my heart to see my child struggling and in this situation’

DATE: Feb 28, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Cortez woman faces jury trial after refusing to move parked RV

Price had 96 hours to move her vehicle after her court case at the beginning of February

DATE: Feb 27, 2024 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Bayfield High School briefly on ‘hold-in-place’ amid gunshot report

Threat ultimately unfounded, school and police officials say

DATE: Feb 22, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Welcome to the ‘Hotel California’ case: The trial over handwritten lyrics to an Eagles classic

NEW YORK – In the mid-1970s, the Eagles were working on a spooky, cryptic new song. On a lined yellow pad, Don Henley, with input from band co-founder Glenn Frey, jotted thoughts about “a d...

DATE: Feb 20, 2024 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Durango police chief says assaults on first responders were more frequent in 2023

Part 1 offenses such as murder return to lower pre-pandemic levels

DATE: Feb 14, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango police investigate suspicious white powder spread around buildings

Courthouse and police station were closed Tuesday morning

DATE: Feb 13, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ax-wielding man suspected of threatening neighbors, barricading himself in apartment

Police spent about four hours negotiating Grimes before forcing entry to make arrest

DATE: Feb 8, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

‘Fotokite’ gives Durango police a bird’s-eye view of Snowdown crowds

Tethered drone was used during Snowdown Light Parade

DATE: Feb 3, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Hesperus man arrested on suspicion of child sex assault

Paul Richardson accused of inappropriate contact involving two children

DATE: Feb 2, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

About a dozen cutbow trout thrown from a Colorado Parks and Wildlife truck

Durango High School baseball defeats Montrose 8-4 on Saturday

Photos: Senior day for Durango High School boys lacrosseDHS boys lacrosse defeats Montrose High School 17-7

DHS boys lacrosse defeats Montrose High School 17-7

Photos/video: Galloping alongThe Rio Grande Southern Galloping Goose No.5

The Rio Grande Southern Galloping Goose No.5

Photos: It’s all about sportsmanship at annual Bowker Games

Play ball: Demons in action at homeDurango High School baseball wins over Montezuma-Cortez on Tuesday

Durango High School baseball wins over Montezuma-Cortez on Tuesday

Photos: Hands Off! RallyAbout 1,000 people participate on Saturday in the Hands Off! Rally in Durango

About 1,000 people participate on Saturday in the Hands Off! Rally in Durango

Photos: Hadestown Durango High School Troupe 1096 rehearse Hadestown Teen Edition

Durango High School Troupe 1096 rehearse Hadestown Teen Edition

DHS lost to Grand Junction High School 10-4 on Friday afternoon