Crime - The Durango Herald

Armed man arrested for allegedly breaking into Colorado Supreme Court building

Denver police arrested a man early Tuesday morning after he allegedly shot out a window at the Colorado Supreme Court building and broke inside. The man, identified as Brandon Olsen, held a ...

DATE: Jan 2, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Durango man sentenced for meth, fentanyl distribution

William Hunt Hardaway also sold firearms, according to federal court records

DATE: Jan 1, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man accused of sexually assaulting woman at Durango hotel, posting videos on Snapchat

Suspect’s girlfriend watched video clips the night of the alleged rape

DATE: Dec 22, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango’s most-ticketed woman, who’s unhoused, rolls with punches

Kristie Boughan, 62, has turned down multiple offers for inpatient treatment services

DATE: Dec 18, 2023 | 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

Police arrest woman for crash that killed Junior National Team cyclist Magnus White

A 23-year-old woman has been arrested on charges of vehicular homicide months after the death of 17-year-old cycling star Magnus White. White died in July after being struck by a car while b...

DATE: Dec 14, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

A look at what’s top of mind for Colorado voters heading into the election year

A new poll shows that cost of living, crime and public safety, and housing affordability are what worry Coloradans the most

DATE: Dec 13, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional 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

State leaders discuss the rise in hate crimes, many of which go unreported, in Colorado

One by one, leaders from various organizations and law enforcement agencies told stories about their first experience with a hate crime. For some, it happened when they were young and in sch...

DATE: Dec 8, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News