La Plata County Jail

Durango man sentenced for assault, escape from La Plata County Jail

Elias Buck’s prison terms to be served concurrently with federal case

DATE: Sep 30, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County Jail will no longer accept intoxicated people who refuse treatment

Liability concerns drive decision not to accept detox refusals unless the person is charged with a crime

DATE: Sep 14, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County sets rate increase for city inmates held in jail

Commissioners direct staff to pursue negotiations for new intergovernmental agreement

DATE: Sep 11, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

What’s driving the Durango-La Plata County conflict over jail space?

Police chief and sheriff have sparred in writing – but they don’t seem to understand each other

DATE: Aug 19, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County Jail nearly full, vows to no longer accept low-level municipal offenders

Sheriff requests formal agreement with Durango before taking any more inmates

DATE: Aug 1, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango man pleads guilty to escape from La Plata County Jail

Elias Buck suspected of shooting Farmington police officer while on the run in 2022

DATE: Jun 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Officer injured by La Plata County Jail escapee sues county, jail and sheriff’s office

Elias Buck is accused of shooting Farmington cop 11 days after escaping detention center

DATE: Apr 12, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cars vandalized at low-income housing complex

Suspect accused of smashing windshields and slashing tires on 20 vehicles

DATE: Apr 9, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Peaceful end to standoff at Durango mobile home park

Man allegedly threatened officers who were serving an arrest warrant

DATE: Apr 2, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango man accused of indecent exposure at business

Tyler Martinez, 31, is being held on $3,000 bail

DATE: Jan 12, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Inmate who died at La Plata County Jail had fentanyl in system

Despite drugs in blood, coroner rules cause of death is health related

DATE: Oct 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Inmate dies at La Plata County Jail

Daniel Foard reportedly suffered a ruptured ulcer; CBI is investigating

DATE: Aug 18, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

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