Crime

Colorado governor reduces truck driver’s sentence to 10 years from 110; pardons 1,315 people for marijuana possession

Four people died in 2019 when an out-of-control semi crashed into them

December 31, 2021

‘Unabomber’ Ted Kaczynski moved from Colorado to prison medical facility

He pleaded guilty to setting 16 explosions that killed three people and injured 23 others

December 23, 2021

Durango woman sentenced to two years’ probation for assault

Keesha Marie McCoy was arrested on suspicion of strangling her boyfriend

December 17, 2021

Telluride man suspected in Jan. 6 insurrection is arrested in Norwood

Avery Carter MacCracken faces handful of charges related to attacks at U.S. Capitol

December 15, 2021

Drug trafficking presentation will be held at Lewis-Arriola community center

Sheriff’s Office connects hard drug trade with Mexican cartels

December 13, 2021

Increase in Colorado’s property crime rate bucks national trend, report says

Democratic state lawmakers dispute claim that pretrial reforms are to blame

December 13, 2021

Man sentenced to prison for head-on crash causing serious injuries south of Durango

Michael Snook drove wrong way on U.S. Highway 550 while intoxicated

December 10, 2021

Former executive of Southern Ute Indian Tribe sentenced to 13½ years in prison for sexual assault

McKean Walton worked as executive officer until time of arrest

December 8, 2021

District attorney’s office files charges against bail bondsman who shot wanted Durango man

Clint Simmons previously was not arrested after telling police he accidentally fired his gun in September altercation

December 8, 2021

Suspect in Albuquerque bank robbery returns to Hesperus home while case proceeds

No plea has been entered; next court date is pending in New Mexico

December 7, 2021

Man convicted and sentenced again for domestic violence

Aggravated circumstances leads to 6 years in prison

December 7, 2021

Montezuma County DA’s Office drops charges in sheep herd attack

Case lacked evidence that owner’s dog was responsible for deaths and injuries, assistant district attorney says

December 6, 2021

La Plata County driver who hit, killed professional cyclist gets prison

Family travels from Germany for Friday’s sentencing hearing

December 4, 2021

Bayfield man suspected of mutilating dog by dragging it behind his car near Cortez

Sheriff: Dustin Edward Martinez refused to have his dog euthanized after a witness took him and his dog to vet

December 3, 2021

Prayer, conspiracies and fundraising: Supporters of Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters hold another rally following FBI search

Tina Peters and Sherronna Bishop – among others – are under criminal investigation

December 3, 2021

Court documents reveal details of shooting death involving two friends in southwest La Plata County

Man being held on $250,000 bail in connection with second-degree murder

November 25, 2021

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office identifies suspect, victim in shooting death

Durango man being held on suspicion of second-degree murder

November 24, 2021

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office responds to ‘accidental shooting’

Law enforcement declines to release any details of incident

November 23, 2021

Cortez woman pleads guilty to drug and theft charges

Cases involved opioid distribution and stolen Airstream trailer in Dolores

November 23, 2021

Tina Peters appears with militia supporters in video call that included endorsement of violence

Election denier Shawn Smith warns ‘it’s going to get very dangerous’

November 22, 2021

Fort Lewis College professor found guilty of arson sentenced to prison

Judge: ‘I have concerns about him remaining in the community’

November 18, 2021

Bayfield Marshal’s Office releases identities, details of domestic violence shooting

Robert Lyon suspected of shooting his wife twice before turning gun on himself

November 15, 2021

Cortez police search for driver in suspected drive-by shooting near Big O Tires

Driver and truck unidentified in suspected shooting

November 12, 2021

Man suspected of shooting woman before turning gun on himself in Bayfield

Victim was taken to Mercy Regional Medical Center in critical condition

November 11, 2021