Drunken driver in fatal crash, who was traveling about 111 mph, sentenced to prison Justin Jobe, 35, was speeding on county road southwest of Durango during bachelor party August 8, 2023
Bail set for two La Plata County murder defendants following Colorado Supreme Court ruling Change in law sparked statewide discussion about purpose of bond July 28, 2023
Cortez man held without bail while former plea agreement is in effect Jonathan Berry was arrested in April and June for being in possession of firearms as a former felony offender July 27, 2023
Man who killed Durango firefighter in DUI crash sentenced to prison Accomplice who mislead investigators to serve 90 days in jail July 21, 2023
Federal judge orders end to ‘Kansas Two-step’ police tactic that targets Colorado drivers Law enforcement used stops to search vehicles, often when there was no legitimate cause July 21, 2023
Junior high principal reportedly gave student concussion Lawsuit cites humiliation, medical bills, pain and suffering; Colin Mize denies allegations July 4, 2023
Durango hires Spanish interpreter for municipal court proceedings Providing accurate translation services part of city’s diversity, equity and inclusion efforts June 27, 2023
Suspect named in Farmington mall shooting Defense attorney claims March 23 fatal shooting was drug deal gone bad June 20, 2023
Crownpoint woman accused of defrauding government Woman collected more than a half-million dollars June 10, 2023
Fight between brothers leaves one dead in Farmington Man admits to stabbing in plea agreement June 10, 2023
Cortez man who was arrested with guns and body armor pleads guilty Jonathan Michael Berry pleads guilty to a Class 5 felony weapons charge and misdemeanor DUI June 9, 2023
New details of 2009 Ignacio cold case come to light Suspect allegedly mistook victim for another man June 8, 2023
Colorado Supreme Court ends fisherman’s right-to-wade argument Roger Hill sued, arguing a riverbed is public property open for wading anglers June 6, 2023
Ex-GOP candidate indicted in connection with shootings at lawmakers’ homes Solomon Peña was defeated in his bid midterm election bid for New Mexico House of Representatives June 1, 2023
Farmington woman accused of embezzling nearly $27,000 from Durango dentist office Former office manager charged with theft after unverified charges, falsified cash deposits discovered May 19, 2023
Shiprock, Aztec men indicted on fraud charges Bids, forced contracts allegedly defrauded residential campus serving Native Americans May 10, 2023
Shiprock woman arraigned on manslaughter charge The 2022 drunken driving crash killed a woman, injured a child May 2, 2023
Colorado lawmakers mandate audit of halfway houses following ProPublica investigation A lack of transparency has been a barrier to reform May 1, 2023
Armed Cortez man arrested for DUI; multiple firearms found in vehicle Police believe they interrupted what could have become a domestic incident April 28, 2023
Wheels of justice grind slowly for several pending La Plata County court cases Multiple high-profile criminal acts have yet to be adjudicated April 27, 2023
Fire department faces discrimination, wrongful termination allegations ‘I was on a path for promotion until I reported assault and domestic violence and then I was fired' April 24, 2023
Men involved in hit-and-run death of Durango firefighter plead guilty Lorenzo Jones and Tremon Rice were speeding on Florida Road at time of crash April 20, 2023
Durango sunglasses thief sentenced to probation Women who stole eyeware in July was not captured until late November April 14, 2023
Shiprock man pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter Sentencing has not yet been scheduled April 11, 2023