La Plata County Jail

BIA officer, suspect shot during scuffle in Towaoc

Two brothers from the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe are being detained at the La Plata County Jail without bond after fighting with a Bureau of Indian Affairs officer Sunday at a Towaoc residence. ...

DATE: Apr 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man arrested on suspicion of trying to blow up Durango Walmart

Officers located suspect with help from employees

DATE: Apr 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Inmate who smuggled heroin into jail sentenced to probation

The event implicated more than 10 others

DATE: Apr 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Aaron David Claycomb charged with smuggling drugs into county jail

Incident caused multiple inmates to become ill

DATE: Jan 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sheriff investigates drugs after inmate hospitalized

Drugs and medical incident may not be connected

DATE: Nov 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County jail inmate dies in custody

Vicente Lucero, 26, collapsed inside cell block

DATE: Nov 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango Herald readers ask why suspects are dressed identically

In some cases, Sheriff’s Office takes personal clothing as evidence

DATE: Nov 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Rural Colorado counties spending hundreds of thousands on jail overflow

Archuleta County expects costs will top $250,000 in 2017

DATE: Jul 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bayfield man sought in escape from work-release found Monday

Timothy Sobley was found hiding under his parents bed, police say

DATE: Jun 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bayfield man walks away from jail work-release

Escapee was serving 180 days for misdemeanors

DATE: Jun 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Could jail inmates tip elections in Durango?

Efforts underway to include the disenfranchised

DATE: Mar 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County Sheriff to rent jail beds to boost revenue

Additional revenue projected at more than $500,000

DATE: Jan 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

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