La Plata County Jail

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

Man arrested on suspicion of domestic violence, child abuse, menacing

Sheriff’s Office says Joseph John kept woman from leaving room

DATE: Mar 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County puts off decision about DeNier building’s future

New date set for vote on April 13

DATE: Mar 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango man suspected of vandalism ‘rampage’

Four downtown businesses sustain extensive damage

DATE: Mar 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

More than a jail? Officials discuss future use of juvenile detention center

DeNier center could house community corrections or homeless shelter

DATE: Mar 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

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