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Durango man sentenced to 24 years in prison for witness tampering in domestic violence case

Christopher Clark says he will appeal jury conviction

DATE: Jan 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office releases second photo of jail escapee

Elias Buck, 22, fled on foot more than a week ago

DATE: Jan 6, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango man escapes from La Plata County Jail, remains on the loose

Elias Buck, 22, was being held on suspicion of auto theft

DATE: Dec 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Law enforcement in Durango, La Plata County below recommended staffing levels

Police and Sheriff’s Office weigh in on recruitment issues

DATE: Nov 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man escapes from La Plata County Jail, is arrested in Animas River

Jonah Barrett-Lesko leads police on 26-minute chase days before his sentencing hearing

DATE: Sep 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Grumke, hired to coach Bayfield football before resigning, arrested

Former Missouri school teacher and coach charged with stalking, sending sex videos to students

DATE: Aug 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County Jail inmate dies from ‘self-inflicted trauma’

Deputies attempted life-saving measures before taking man to hospital

DATE: Aug 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man charged with arson in connection to string of wildfires

Elijah Rugg said he suffers from PTSD, has blackout episodes, affidavit says

DATE: Jun 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Calling a loved one in Colorado jails or prisons? Be prepared to pay some bucks

Lawmakers want transparency into costs paid by families, inmates

DATE: Apr 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County man gets prison for violating sexual assault probation

Vance Lee Valencia committed a second sex offense

DATE: Apr 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Vacant juvenile detention center in Durango to become a community corrections center

La Plata County commissioners decide to relocate halfway house

DATE: Apr 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango City Council, police chief oppose jail reform bill

Legislation would further limit when a person can be arrested

DATE: Apr 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

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