Crime - The Durango Herald

Durango police say internet sex stings are legal, not entrapment

Five men arrested last month in connection with undercover investigation

DATE: Jan 6, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

What will a new year bring to Southwest Colorado?

A new fire station? An end to drought? Here are a few things sure to make news in 2022

DATE: Jan 1, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado governor reduces truck driver’s sentence to 10 years from 110; pardons 1,315 people for marijuana possession

Four people died in 2019 when an out-of-control semi crashed into them

DATE: Dec 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

‘Unabomber’ Ted Kaczynski moved from Colorado to prison medical facility

He pleaded guilty to setting 16 explosions that killed three people and injured 23 others

DATE: Dec 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Durango woman sentenced to two years’ probation for assault

Keesha Marie McCoy was arrested on suspicion of strangling her boyfriend

DATE: Dec 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango police arrest five individuals suspected of child exploitation

Local, state and federal law enforcement participated in internet sting

DATE: Dec 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Two men arrested on suspicion of burglarizing four La Plata County homes

Suspects were seen in neighborhood after reports of theft

DATE: Dec 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Telluride man suspected in Jan. 6 insurrection is arrested in Norwood

Avery Carter MacCracken faces handful of charges related to attacks at U.S. Capitol

DATE: Dec 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Increase in Colorado’s property crime rate bucks national trend, report says

Democratic state lawmakers dispute claim that pretrial reforms are to blame

DATE: Dec 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Man sentenced to prison for head-on crash causing serious injuries south of Durango

Michael Snook drove wrong way on U.S. Highway 550 while intoxicated

DATE: Dec 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Domestic violence offender sentenced to federal prison for weapons violation

Durango man was unlawfully in possession of six firearms

DATE: Dec 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango police share crime statistics for 2021

A spike in illegal activity during 2020 pandemic has subsided

DATE: Dec 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: Fort Lewis College Volleyball sweeps Black Hills StateSkyhawks off to best start since 2006

Skyhawks off to best start since 2006

Photos: Durango High School football takes on Piedra Vista High SchoolDemons’ defense dominates in 17-0 victory on Friday night

Demons’ defense dominates in 17-0 victory on Friday night

Skyhawks beat Lubbock Christian 2-1 in season opener on Thursday

Photos: Four Corners Motorcycle RallyLots of motorcycles and tattoos were on display on Saturday

Lots of motorcycles and tattoos were on display on Saturday

Photos: Four Corners Motorcycle Rally Rodeo

Photos: Durango High School football opens its seasonDemons lost 35-14 to Montrose at home on Friday night

Demons lost 35-14 to Montrose at home on Friday night

Photos: La Plata County Fair on Friday

Photos: La Plata County Fair in full swing Thursday

Photos: Elkhorn Fire on Sunday

Photos: Animus on the AnimasBoxing in Durango took place on beautiful summer day on July 5

Boxing in Durango took place on beautiful summer day on July 5