La Plata County Sheriff's Office - The Durango Herald

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

Five arrested in check forgery ring

Suspects receive felony charges

DATE: Aug 31, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County man arrested in sexual assault on a child

Edmundo Cuahutle-Solis, 40, held on $250,000 bond

DATE: Aug 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Animas running high after storms

Flights canceled Friday night, Saturday morning because of runway lighting problem

DATE: Aug 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Coal Gulch Fire 90 percent contained

Firefighters kept fire from spreading

DATE: Jul 25, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado DUI arrests on July Fourth weekend increase

State Patrol nabs 4 drunken drivers near Durango

DATE: Jul 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

67-year-old inmate found dead in La Plata County Jail

The Durango Police Department is investigating the death of an inmate Sunday in the La Plata County Jail. La Plata County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Dan Bender said the inmate, a ...

DATE: Jul 11, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

From a distance, local police grapple with shootings

Building community trust, training are key, officers say

DATE: Jul 8, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Power line fire doused along on La Posta Road

Firefighters responded Thursday afternoon to the 3000 block of La Posta Road (County Road 213) where a fire was smoldering near a house and shed. The fire, reported about 4:45 p.m...

DATE: Jun 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man found dead from apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound in Ignacio

Body discovered Friday on porch of home

DATE: Jun 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News