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La Plata County Sheriffs Office

La Plata County woman arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

Patricia Loaiza is accused of stabbing her husband in neck, back

DATE: Oct 12, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Inmate who died at La Plata County Jail had fentanyl in system

Despite drugs in blood, coroner rules cause of death is health related

DATE: Oct 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango man charged in connection with shooting incident

Samuel Navarro allegedly took woman’s phone while armed with handgun

DATE: Oct 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Law enforcement responds to pellet gun shooting in Animas Valley

‘The public’s not in any danger at this point’

DATE: Oct 3, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango hiker goes missing between Elbert Creek Road and Little Creek Trail

79-year-old was 20 minutes away from finishing when communication with his wife stopped

DATE: Sep 5, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

They were caught with 66 pounds of meth – why were they offered probation?

Two defendants with similar circumstances: One judge approves plea agreement, another rejects it

DATE: Jul 24, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cause of death for car camper at Snowslide Campground revealed

La Plata County coroner and investigators still have not formally identified the body

DATE: Jul 20, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man stabbed in neck north of Durango

SWAT teams respond to report of domestic violence

DATE: Jul 18, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man found dead inside SUV at Snowslide Campground in La Plata Canyon

Identification of deceased and cause of death pending

DATE: Jul 13, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Woman found dead under truck in Bayfield

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office suspects victim left vehicle in reverse and was run over

DATE: Jul 5, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mystery gas affects 17 campers at Vallecito Creek Campground

Medical treatment provided to eight people, none hospitalized

DATE: Jun 28, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Body reported floating facedown in Animas River near southern Durango city limits

Law enforcement confirmed seeing a person in the water, but no recovery was made

DATE: Jun 26, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

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