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La Plata County Sheriffs Office

Second class-action lawsuit filed against former La Plata County Jail commander

18 victims seek damages, changes to strip-search policies

DATE: Sep 5, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Victims file class action lawsuit against jail commander accused of viewing strip-search videos

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office also named as defendant

DATE: Aug 15, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office remains tight-lipped about July assault in Grandview

Law enforcement says disclosing information could harm investigation

DATE: Aug 12, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

National Night Out draws record turnout in Durango

Attendees enjoyed food, foam and face time with local law enforcement at Buckley Park

DATE: Aug 6, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Late Chief Robert ‘Bob’ Stratton honored through upcoming National Night Out block party

Event intended to bring together law enforcement and the community to build trust, bond city

DATE: Aug 1, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Jail commander viewed strip-search videos more than 3,000 times, affidavit says

Ed Aber suspected of official misconduct, 117 counts of invasion of privacy for sexual gratification

DATE: Jul 26, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office investigating assault in Three Springs

‘Even small details could be important to the investigation,’ law enforcement says

DATE: Jul 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango, La Plata County crack down on illegal camping

Sheriff’s deputies haul 60 loads of trash from X-rock, Tech Center

DATE: Jun 4, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office calling? Think twice before paying fee – it could be a scam

Scammer impersonating deputies nearly tricks victims

DATE: Apr 25, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango mother accuses couple of illegally housing her transgender child

Sheriff’s Office says no law broken when teen fled to Vivian and JoAnn Smotherman’s home

DATE: Mar 25, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango to drop jail lawsuits against sheriff, La Plata commissioners

County officials denounce legal actions, say they have damaged relations

DATE: Feb 6, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Family searching for 86-year-old Falls Creek man after disappearance near home

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office issued alert for Cecil Keith Marske earlier this month

DATE: Jan 28, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

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