Former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters sentenced to 9 years behind bars Judge says ‘prison is the only place’ for former election official, who remained defiant October 3, 2024
David Frederick found guilty of a felony after 2023 menacing case Sentencing set for end of November October 2, 2024
Man arrested for threatening dog with firearm in Cortez Julio Reyes-Monge allegedly fired his gun to scare the dog September 27, 2024
Cortez Superintendent Burris gets continuance in mandated reporting case Lawyer says active ‘negotiations’ taking place September 26, 2024
Kaylee Sanders sentenced to maximum 55 years after murdering brother and another man Sanders shot both men in the head, according to reports September 25, 2024
Rayah Chowen fails to appear in Montezuma County court; inpatient treatment planned Chowen arrested in May for alleged identity theft, other charges September 13, 2024
Ren Bedoni preliminary and bond hearing set after beating man with golf club Bedoni was taken into custody Sept. 2 September 12, 2024
Update: Sheriff’s Office investigates DWI in DA Hatfield’s crash Montezuma County DA involved in single-car crash near Farmington September 5, 2024
22nd Judicial District to interview candidates for Montezuma County judge Application deadline is Sept. 16; selected nominees will be up for appointment by Gov. Jared Polis August 31, 2024
Sentencing date set for street shooting suspect Trinadie Lopez Lopez is being held in jail until his sentencing date August 29, 2024
Cortez man charged with making online threats to kill election officials Teak Ty Brockbank, 45, was arrested on suspicion of threatening Colorado and Arizona workers August 27, 2024
Gov. Polis appoints Montezuma County’s JenniLynn Lawrence to 21st Judicial District Court Lawrence has been a judge in Montezuma County since 2010 August 17, 2024
Pagosa Springs man sentenced to probation for participation in U.S. Capitol riot Clive Kincaid pleaded guilty in April to entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds August 16, 2024
Cortez Municipal Court hosts networking event for Western Slope courts Seven courts attend, hear about invited to event August 15, 2024
Robert ‘Cowboy’ Williams receives prison for violating probation in sex case Williams has five pending cases in Montezuma and Dolores counties July 20, 2024
Duece Martinez arrested again in Cortez on warrant and for violating protection order Arrest comes less than a week after being given bond July 13, 2024
Scott Chilleen sentenced to 30 years in prison for 2021 vehicular homicide One was killed and another was severely injured in crash July 11, 2024
Trinadie Lopez’s trial setting pushed to August This will be the last continuance, judge says July 10, 2024
Update: Teen suspected of gunfire at Cortez fireworks show is held without bail Juvenile, deemed a danger to the community, was arrested the day after Fourth of July incident July 9, 2024
Durango man receives 3 years’ probation for kidnapping and choking ex-wife Victim awoke in middle of the night to find Randall Wilcox standing over her June 28, 2024
Durango man pleads guilty to escape from La Plata County Jail Elias Buck suspected of shooting Farmington police officer while on the run in 2022 June 25, 2024
Rep. Boebert’s threats to sue opposition group’s donors likely improper, judge says Court sides with Colorado congresswoman on dismissal of defamation claim June 11, 2024
Drug contraband found among belongings of the man accused in fatal Cortez stabbing Drugs confiscated during the intake process at Montezuma County Detention Center June 10, 2024
Ian MacLaren sworn in as judge in Dolores County’s 22nd Judicial District MacLaren also serves as the Montezuma County attorney June 10, 2024