La Plata County Sheriff's Office

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office joins blotter lineup

The La Plata County Sheriff’s Office has begun providing The Durango Herald with a summary of calls and incidents handled by the agency that will be summarized and included in “The Blotter,”...

DATE: Jan 17, 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

Marvel man arrested after 5-hour standoff

Brock Ottenbacher reportedly shot at people

DATE: Jan 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Outreach changing homeless camping culture in La Plata County

West of the Durango Tech Center, Fritz Schnell’s camp is neatly kept, as are many of those on La Plata County property. Some residents clean regularly, and Manna Soup Kitchen’s ga...

DATE: Dec 1, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Neighbors: A time to thank first responders

By Ann Butler Neighbors columnist First responders are around our community prepared to protect and serve, but how often do we stop to thank them for that service? ...

DATE: Nov 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

La Plata County Sheriff: Tighter budget means no body cameras for now

Department would need to spend $30,000 to equip deputies, sheriff says

DATE: Nov 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Homeless camps west of Tech Center raise concerns

Group explores solutions to homelessness

DATE: Nov 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Erratic driver held at gunpoint by La Plata County deputy

Man discovered on Trimble Lane spinning doughnuts

DATE: Nov 2, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photo: Retiring deputy says it was ‘honor to serve’

DATE: Oct 27, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sheriff’s Office faces budget challenges

Department looks for ways to save

DATE: Oct 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Neighbors: 9/11 events raise money for DAC, first responders

By Ann Butler Neighbors Columnist As a professional partygoer, there’s nothing I hate more than hearing, “This was one of the best events I ever attended,” about an eve...

DATE: Sep 24, 2016 | CATEGORY: Neighbors