Minor arrested in Cortez street shooting gets hearing date Judge orders that teenager be enrolled in school January 25, 2024
Update: Lyndreth Wall put in halfway house in Denver; no word on resignation Tribal Council responds to federal indictment in sex case January 22, 2024
Preliminary hearings set for pair suspected of drug trafficking in Cortez The two were arrested at the end of December January 13, 2024
Jury trial begins for La Plata County man suspected of murder Nicolo ‘Nico’ Tonelli is accused of fatally shooting his close friend Jamison ‘Jmoe’ McMaster after contentious night January 11, 2024
One suspect in Cortez street shooting to be released; another held on $25,000 bond The two were arrested on warrant in December by Bureau of Indian Affairs January 11, 2024
Two Outreach Court participants graduate after successful completion of program Outreach Court was created in the area to help combat root causes of crime January 11, 2024
Mid-January sentencing set for armed robbery suspect in Cortez Brett Aprahamian was arrested on East Empire Street after a chase in September January 9, 2024
Trinadie Lopez defense pushes off preliminary demand in favor of polygraph test Lopez’s preliminary demand was held Friday afternoon January 6, 2024
Pair suspected of drug trafficking are arrested in Cortez Man and woman arrested after traffic stop; meth and cocaine found in stolen Cadillac January 3, 2024
Police accuse man of DUI after road rage incident in Cortez Man was arrested after police find open alcohol bottles in vehicle January 1, 2024
Lexton Bartlett plea hearing is moved into the new year Bartlett was arrested in November on nine warrants December 20, 2023
Third jury trial begins for Durango man suspected of child sex assault Most recent trial ended in hung jury after jurors were unable to reach unanimous decision December 11, 2023
Cortez Municipal Court launches Outreach Court to address underlying issues of crime 90-day program helps defendants deal with issues while partnering with local organizations November 23, 2023
Brett Aprahamian’s preliminary hearing moved to Dec. 14 Aprahamian face preliminary hearings on Dec. 14 and sentencing on Dec. 21 November 21, 2023
Man arrested in Cortez on nine warrants after allegedly fleeing officer Lexton was arrested on warrants for multiple offenses November 15, 2023
John Muir sentenced to six years in prison in Montezuma County drug case Muir has been found in possession of fentanyl November 15, 2023
Brett Aprahamian scheduled for sentencing, revoked probation after armed robbery He was arrested in September for armed robbery and leading police on a chase November 7, 2023
U.S. court sides with Montezuma County after drone is used in marijuana search Judge rules on Fourth Amendment claims, leaves other claims to a state court November 6, 2023
More details emerge in Durango motel shooting Man is believed to have suffered “non-survivable injury”; Accused shooter being held on $3 million bail October 27, 2023
Zane Killsinsight gets plea hearing date for November Killsinsight and Trinadie Lopez have court dates about their suspected involvement in September street shooting October 25, 2023
Appeals court upholds dependency and neglect decision in severe child abuse case Garland Malcolm of Pleasant View was sentenced to a maximum term of 32 years in prison for child abuse October 19, 2023
Mistrial declared in child sex assault trial Prosecutors mum on whether they plan to refile charges against Durango man October 19, 2023
Trial begins for Durango man suspected of child sex assault Alleged pattern of abuse occurred for nearly three years October 17, 2023
Durango shooting suspect charged with attempted murder Troy Brown is accused of home invasion, being a habitual criminal August 23, 2023