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Police

Plea hearing scheduled for former La Plata County Jail commander

Outcome could result in trial or plea deal

DATE: Jan 5, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man convicted in Cortez of sexually assaulting a child

Sentencing hearing will be in March

DATE: Dec 30, 2025 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Man shot north of Durango was armed with ax handle, baseball bat, CBI says

La Plata County sheriff’s deputy fired on domestic violence suspect

DATE: Nov 5, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez lead dispatcher completes grueling Moab240 ultramarathon despite extreme weather

The ultramarathon lasted from Oct. 10 to Oct. 15

DATE: Oct 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Sports

Two arrested on suspicion of killing man in Cortez park

Victim reportedly died from blunt-force trauma; two others injured

DATE: Aug 21, 2025 | CATEGORY:

Bloomfield police identify man who shot, critically wounded officer during traffic stop

Officer Timothy Ontiveros in critical condition at UNM Hospital

DATE: May 29, 2025 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Cortez man gets 15 years for sexual exploitation of a child, other charges

Anthony Mizell faces multiple felony counts after discovery of explicit content on seized phone

DATE: May 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Judge finds police acted reasonably in shooting Farmington man while at wrong address

Attorney says lawsuit against Farmington police will move forward on other claims under tort law and provisions

DATE: May 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: AP New Mexico

Emergency alert sent to residents after domestic violence incident in Cortez

Two suspects arrested; man is found hiding in a closet

DATE: Apr 18, 2025 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Cortez Police Department announces warrant for arrest of Duece Martinez

Martinez was sentenced in five cases in January

DATE: Apr 11, 2025 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Who’s watching? In Durango, it’s a flock of license plate readers

Cameras allow police officers to access thousands of images from nationwide network

DATE: Apr 7, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man suspected in a Cortez car chase that injured an officer, woman and child

During pursuit, officer hits car containing three people

DATE: Mar 18, 2025 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

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