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Drug Trafficking

Eight Montezuma County residents arrested after narcotics investigation

Local law enforcement worked for nearly two years to capture alleged traffickers

DATE: Jul 27, 2023 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

They were caught with 66 pounds of meth – why were they offered probation?

Two defendants with similar circumstances: One judge approves plea agreement, another rejects it

DATE: Jul 24, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Rep. Brittany Pettersen’s first bill aims to bring more resources to fight against fentanyl

Congresswoman’s effort is fueled by personal background

DATE: Apr 13, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Drug distribution on social media discussed in Colorado AG report

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser’s office released the state’s first report detailing how the internet and social media are used for illicit drug activity, as required by the fentanyl a...

DATE: Mar 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

‘Rainbow fentanyl’ makes its way to La Plata County

Law enforcement warns synthetic drug is being marketed to appeal to children

DATE: Oct 20, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County officials return from fentanyl summit with new insights

Trainings designed to help law enforcement, prosecutors collaborate

DATE: Jun 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Suspected fentanyl found at Bayfield Middle School

Marshal’s Office investigating how pill was introduced to locker room

DATE: Apr 28, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango’s chief of police calls for greater legal tools to address fentanyl

Colorado legislation would increase penalties, but some say that won’t prevent overdose deaths

DATE: Apr 19, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Four men sentenced to prison for illegal drug distribution in Southwest Colorado

Punishments ranged from 2½ to 10 years

DATE: Apr 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Knowingly having more than 1 gram of fentanyl would be a felony under change to Colorado bill

House Bill 1326 is entangled in election-year politics

DATE: Apr 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Jury convicts Cortez man for drug distribution

Ramon DeJesus sentenced to 16 years in prison

DATE: Apr 6, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fort Lewis College hosts seminar to discuss overdose

Wellness organizations hand out over 100 doses of Narcan

DATE: Mar 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

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