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Tina Peters found not guilty of assaulting inmate in January scuffle

Tina Peters found not guilty of assaulting inmate in January scuffle

Video footage shows former county clerk grabbing toward another inmate's neck

Colorado State Patrol seeks help identifying vehicle in Archuleta County hit-and-run

Colorado State Patrol seeks help identifying vehicle in Archuleta County hit-and-run

Pedestrian injured near Pagosa Springs; suspect remains at large

Charges filed against Fort Lewis College student in connection with murder-for-hire plot

Charges filed against Fort Lewis College student in connection with murder-for-hire plot

Student faces felony, misdemeanor counts for alleged scheme against teammate

Suspect in Utah killings of 3 women was free on Iowa burglary, hunting charges

Suspect in Utah killings of 3 women was free on Iowa burglary, hunting charges

Police searched the greater Four Corners for the suspect, eventually finding him in Pagosa Springs, Colorado

Suspect wanted in three killings arrested in Pagosa Springs

Suspect wanted in three killings arrested in Pagosa Springs

Authorities say 22-year-old man killed women in southern Utah

Durango police say ‘spoofing incident’ prompted tactical response

Durango police say ‘spoofing incident’ prompted tactical response

Officers entered Forest Avenue home; no arrests reported

February 27, 2026

Police blotter

Police blotter

Journal/Sam Green<br><br>Cortez Police Department badgedu1-i-syn Friday, Feb. 20 11:50 a.m.: An officer responded to Burger Boy, 400 E. Main St.,…

February 27, 2026

Farmington man, 61, suspected of bludgeoning his mother

Farmington man, 61, suspected of bludgeoning his mother

Police arrest Brian Stover on aggravated battery charge

February 25, 2026

La Plata County man arrested on suspicion of stealing more than $17,000 from 86-year-old mother

La Plata County man arrested on suspicion of stealing more than $17,000 from 86-year-old mother

Law enforcement allege fraudulent checks, debit card transactions

February 25, 2026

Mercy Hospital enters lockdown after ‘credible bomb threat’

Mercy Hospital enters lockdown after ‘credible bomb threat’

Regional hospital went into lockdown late Saturday afternoon

February 21, 2026

Durango’s tenuous ties to Jeffrey Epstein case

Durango’s tenuous ties to Jeffrey Epstein case

An unnamed victim and potential employees of Zorro Ranch mentioned in released documents

February 14, 2026

Fort Lewis College student arrested on suspicion of murder-for-hire scheme

Fort Lewis College student arrested on suspicion of murder-for-hire scheme

Campus police received tip about threat toward classmate

February 5, 2026

Plea hearing delayed for former jail commander accused of invasion of privacy

Plea hearing delayed for former jail commander accused of invasion of privacy

Attorneys continue negotiations in case involving 117 counts

February 3, 2026

Former Durango school teacher pleads guilty to child enticement

Former Durango school teacher pleads guilty to child enticement

Federal charges involve dozens of victims; sentencing scheduled for April

January 29, 2026

Colorado wildlife officials search for person who shot bald eagle with ball bearing

Colorado wildlife officials search for person who shot bald eagle with ball bearing

Bird was found Jan. 12 along the shoreline of Croke Reservoir in Northglenn

January 27, 2026

Misconduct by ICE can now be reported to Colorado attorney general

Misconduct by ICE can now be reported to Colorado attorney general

Unlawful activity could include use of excessive force, unlawful searches and wrongful detentions

January 22, 2026

Court of Appeals orders new trial for Montezuma County woman convicted in child abuse case

Court of Appeals orders new trial for Montezuma County woman convicted in child abuse case

Child suffered a severe brain injury, skull fracture and other injuries in 2022

January 18, 2026

Colorado appeals panel skeptical of sentencing for former county clerk who breached election systems

Colorado appeals panel skeptical of sentencing for former county clerk who breached election systems

Attorney John Case, left, talks to reporters Wednesday after a hearing in Denver to urge a state appeals court to…

January 15, 2026

Montezuma-Cortez narcotics team seizes $13 million in drugs in 2025

Montezuma-Cortez narcotics team seizes $13 million in drugs in 2025

Operation Wild Mustang, a major investigation, concluded this summer

January 10, 2026

Package pirates pilfer parcel from Durango porch

Package pirates pilfer parcel from Durango porch

Alleged thieves videoed following delivery driver, later caught outside pawnshop

January 9, 2026

Durango’s problem-solving court connects vulnerable residents with vital resources

Durango’s problem-solving court connects vulnerable residents with vital resources

Program gives residents a chance to move forward

January 9, 2026

Man convicted in Cortez of sexually assaulting a child

Man convicted in Cortez of sexually assaulting a child

Sentencing hearing will be in March

December 30, 2025

Tina Peters asks Colorado appeals court to recognize Trump’s pardon

Tina Peters asks Colorado appeals court to recognize Trump’s pardon

Can the president pardon those convicted of state crimes? Legal arguments to be made Jan. 14

December 26, 2025

Durango man found guilty of second-degree murder in motel shooting

Durango man found guilty of second-degree murder in motel shooting

Prosecutors said killing was deliberate; defense claimed self-defense

December 23, 2025