Opening statements made in Durango motel homicide trial Defense says killing was justified because of trespassing; prosecution says defendant eliminated a romantic rival December 10, 2025
Federal judge restricts how ICE can arrest people in Colorado, calling past conduct ‘unlawful’ Ruling is critical of ‘indiscriminate,’ warrantless arrests November 26, 2025
Prosecutor, attorney general urge Gov. Polis to ignore requests to aid Tina Peters Former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters leaving her arraignment in 2022 in Grand Junction. (Hart Van Denburg/CPR News) They are… November 21, 2025
Warrant issued for Cody Mallett after failure to appear in Shiloh’s wall crash case Mallett allegedly crashed into the wall in the Shiloh’s parking lot in May 2024 November 13, 2025
Appellate court dismisses Purgatory Resort’s water lawsuit against Forest Service Ski area’s bid to access groundwater in Hermosa Creek ends in setback October 23, 2025
Judge keeps $2M bond for Cortez mother accused in daughter’s death Defense receives 3,000 pages of discovery from the state October 10, 2025
Two suspects in Cortez slaying to appear in court in December One man dies in beating in Veterans Park; two others injured October 8, 2025
Durango man accused of firing gun at rec center released after being found incompetent to stand trial City files for temporary protection order for eight employees September 25, 2025
Arraignment set for Shane French in alleged menacing case French was arrested in May and refused to attend his July preliminary hearing August 13, 2025
Federal magistrate hears arguments over whether to grant Tina Peters bail Court seemed skeptical of whether it could order her release July 23, 2025
Plea hearing reset for end of July in Shiloh’s wall crash case Cody Mallett allegedly crashed into the retaining wall near Shiloh’s in 2024 July 16, 2025
Election conspiracy theorist sticks by false 2020 claims in defamation trial Mike Lindell talks to the media on his way into federal district court for a defamation trial on Thursday in… June 10, 2025
Third defendant in rock-throwing death sentenced A jury found Joseph Koenig guilty on 19 counts, including first-degree murder June 4, 2025
Trial set for Shayne Rowley in child sexual assault case Rowley pleaded not guilty at his most recent hearing June 4, 2025
Preliminary hearing date set for suspect in alleged firearm and drug case Aaron Martinez’s bond was also lowered May 28, 2025
Colorado attorney general says Trump administration cannot free Tina Peters Trump referred to former elections clerk as a hostage being held for political reasons May 15, 2025
Rayah Chowen plea hearing rescheduled for end of May Chowen didn’t appear for plea on Tuesday due to possible livestream issues March 20, 2025
Omar Brito gets date for plea hearing after arrest in gunfire at Cortez bar Judge allows Brito to drive daughter to college after spring break March 18, 2025
Warrant issued for Nicholas Wentz after failure to appear in court Wentz allegedly assaulted the woman he is protected from March 14, 2025
Prosecutors to retry Ignacio cold case that resulted in hung jury last month David Hendren, 39, accused of shooting, killing Larry Fuller March 8, 2025
Charges dismissed against Durango man accused of arson Bradley Clark, 52, spent two years in prison in connection with fire at City Market March 3, 2025
Student jurors find Kit Carson guilty of mass murder Mountain Middle School holds mock trial at La Plata County Courthouse March 3, 2025
Colorado Court of Appeals upholds verdict in crash that killed Cortez man Gabrielle Doctor was convicted of killing Travis Beeson in 2023 March 1, 2025
Jurors deadlocked in Ignacio cold case; judge declares mistrial Prosecutors expect retrial but will first consult victim’s family February 20, 2025