La Plata County Jail - The Durango Herald

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

Judge upholds 1-year jail term for careless driver

Michelle Northcutt sought reconsideration of sentence

DATE: Sep 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Police arrest man in gun incident at Transit Center

A 24-year-old Durango man was arrested Monday after allegedly threatening another man with a gun at the Durango Police Lt. Ray Shupe said Samuel Holt-Hostetler was arrested around 2:30 p.m...

DATE: Sep 20, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Most jail inmates have the right to vote, but few do

Political candidates seeking a few extra votes this year might consider hitting up an untapped electorate: inmates at the La Plata County Jail. In the last 20 years, Clerk and Rec...

DATE: Aug 31, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Jail’s medical contract cuts costs, increases coverage

A newly contracted team of medical personnel are expected to provide around-the-clock coverage and reduce costs for the La Plata County Jail. Southern Health Partners, a Tennessee...

DATE: Jul 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News