District judge effectively removes lower court judge from setting bail in felony-level cases Anne Woods faced criticism for releasing criminal defendants on low bond amounts January 6, 2022
Trial set for May in federal lawsuit accusing Durango railroad of starting 416 Fire Jury to determine if D&SNG and its parent company are on the hook for millions in firefighting costs January 3, 2022
Jury trials suspended at La Plata County Courthouse Judicial order cites high rate of COVID-19 spread countywide September 22, 2021
Jury trials postponed in La Plata County as COVID-19 cases rise Hearings were expected to resume mid-April April 13, 2021
Man convicted of animal abuse admits to having pets on property Part of Jeffery Jackson’s probation terms prohibited him from possessing animals February 26, 2021
Durango man who hit pedestrian in City Market parking lot is sentenced Robert Morris, 87, receives deferred judgment for one year December 28, 2020
Top prosecutor says he’ll focus on restorative justice, racial inequality Christian Champagne running unopposed for second term as district attorney in the 6th Judicial District September 25, 2020
Former Southern Ute executive charged with sex abuse of a child McKean Walton indicted on multiple counts September 4, 2020
Aztec man who followed women in Bayfield, Durango is sentenced Eli Garcia pleaded guilty to harassment; given one year probation June 19, 2020
La Plata County Jail shrinks population to reduce risk of COVID-19 outbreak Law enforcement, attorneys and judges working to get people out of incarceration March 20, 2020
Trial for Mark Redwine, accused of killing son, Dylan, postponed as pandemic spreads Social distancing could be difficult for a jury, judge says March 20, 2020
Man flees deputies at La Plata County Courthouse Officers recognize man wanted for violating protection order in domestic violence case December 20, 2019
6th Judicial District Mistrial declared in child sex assault case District Attorney’s Office to decide by next week whether to retry November 4, 2019
Courts Man caught keying neighbor’s car pays nearly $1,000 Rob Kolter was seen on camera after a vote didn’t go his way October 11, 2019
Durango robbery suspect cleared of wrongdoing Defense attorney says police arrested wrong person September 24, 2019
Man suspected of dragging dog behind truck is charged District Attorney’s Office files felony, misdemeanor counts August 23, 2019
Courts Mark Redwine’s defense team receives assistance with cadaver dog evidence New York-based lawyers argue evidence is unreliable June 28, 2019
Third judge tapped to oversee retrial in 2012 murder case Mitchell sentenced to life in prison, but conviction was reversed June 25, 2019
Conviction overturned in gang rape case Man sentenced to 6 years in prison released this week May 24, 2019
Local News Durango man suspected of possessing child pornography Law enforcement says Lucas Schoepke had images, videos on his phone, computer May 23, 2019
Local News Judge allows dog sniffing evidence at Redwine trial, for now Defense can present further arguments refuting science of cadaver canines May 22, 2019
Local News Sexual assault case declared mistrial Jury ‘hopelessly deadlocked’ in its second day of deliberations, judge says May 21, 2019
Local News Details emerge in shooting death near Ignacio Cortez man to make first court appearance Tuesday May 21, 2019
Local News Dylan Redwine’s statements reflect tension with father It’s a primary reason why prosecutors charged the La Plata County man with the second-degree murder of his son. But… May 7, 2019