Durango man found guilty of second-degree murder in motel shooting Prosecutors said killing was deliberate; defense claimed self-defense December 23, 2025
Undersheriff Tyson Cox announces bid for Montezuma County sheriff Cox identifies rebuilding relationships with the Board of County Commissioners, narcotics trafficking and staffing as major issues December 18, 2025
Police blotter Journal/Sam Green<br><br>Cortez Police Department badgedu1-i-syn Thursday, Nov. 6 10:49 a.m.: An officer responded to Min Tea, 215 S. Sligo St.,… November 14, 2025
Warrant issued for Cody Mallett after failure to appear in Shiloh’s wall crash case Mallett allegedly crashed into the wall in the Shiloh’s parking lot in May 2024 November 13, 2025
CBI to investigate federal agent who slammed Durango protester to ground Elected leaders from local, state and federal levels react to ICE’s response October 30, 2025
Hatchet-wielding man suspected of threatening woman, smashing Durango motel room Suspect arrested after hourslong standoff with police October 26, 2025
Colorado Springs police K-9 recovering after stabbing Officer named Roam needed one leg amputated after altercation with suspect October 16, 2025
Two suspects in Cortez slaying to appear in court in December One man dies in beating in Veterans Park; two others injured October 8, 2025
Ex-Ute Mountain Ute leader Lyndreth Wall faces trial this month in sex-abuse case Wall, former tribal councilman and school board member, faces 20 felony charges October 8, 2025
‘Movie money’ circulates in Cortez again Latest counterfeit case reported Thursday using fake Benjamin Franklin October 7, 2025
Durango shooting victim identified as 66-year-old grandmother Shooter described as ‘abusive ex-husband’; granddaughter says outcome was preventable October 3, 2025
Durango man accused of firing gun at rec center released after being found incompetent to stand trial City files for temporary protection order for eight employees September 25, 2025
Female victims speak out about alleged invasion of privacy at La Plata County Jail Former Capt. Ed Aber charged with 117 misdemeanors for allegedly watching strip-search videos September 22, 2025
Durango police chief reviews enforcement philosophy, five years of ticketing Over 15,000 citations and double the warnings issued since 2020 September 8, 2025
Driver arrested in Town Plaza hit-and-run Victim severely injured, perpetrator identified within 24 hours. A white Chevrolet Suburban was involved in a hit-and-run in the Durango… August 27, 2025
Cortez man sentenced to 21 years for shooting father in the hand Robert Reinfeld allegedly said his father was watching too much TV August 16, 2025
Arraignment set for Shane French in alleged menacing case French was arrested in May and refused to attend his July preliminary hearing August 13, 2025
Ed Aber advisement hearing yields protection, no-contact orders against all named victims Pretrial hearing for former La Plata County jail commander scheduled for Oct. 13 August 7, 2025
Detective Tom Quinnett set to retire after 30 years in Montezuma County law enforcement Police officer Quinnett first served with the Sheriff’s Office August 1, 2025
Shane French preliminary hearing rescheduled after refusal to appear from jail French was arrested on suspicion of menacing with a deadly weapon and other charges July 30, 2025
Trial date set for Cody Mallett in Shiloh’s wall crash case Mallett pleaded not guilty during his plea hearing July 30, 2025
Jail commander viewed strip-search videos more than 3,000 times, affidavit says Ed Aber suspected of official misconduct, 117 counts of invasion of privacy for sexual gratification July 26, 2025
Federal magistrate hears arguments over whether to grant Tina Peters bail Court seemed skeptical of whether it could order her release July 23, 2025