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La Plata County family sues Colorado State Patrol for shooting dog

‘Dozer’ was euthanized three weeks later as a result of injuries

December 14, 2017

Local News

High speed car chase ends Saturday south of Hesperus

Driver reaches speeds of 95 miles per hour

December 3, 2017

Homeless residents create council to govern themselves

Campground west of Durango has 19 self-imposed rules

November 26, 2017

Death of cyclist in Dolores under investigation

Mancos man dies after Tuesday crash

November 22, 2017

UPDATE: Two men in fatal crash off County Road G are ID’d

Two men in crash are identified

November 21, 2017

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Armed man is arrested; backup deputy crashes driving to scene

Man reportedly had history of homicide, drug use

November 16, 2017

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Southern Ute police deputy involved in injury crash south of Durango

Subaru became engulfed in flames; highway closed for about an hour

November 12, 2017

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Southern Ute police officer cited with careless driving

Drivers identified in crash south of Durango

November 12, 2017

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Update: Head-on collision kills one, injures three south of Towaoc

Coroner: One airlifted to Denver after crash near Four Corners Monument

November 7, 2017

For the record

Police Blotter

du1-i-syn 3:22 p.m.: Police assisted FBI and Bureau of Indian Affairs agents in arresting a man on an active federal…

October 20, 2017

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Two investigated after pot is found in traffic stop

Two men pulled over with 60 containers of marijuana

October 18, 2017

Local News

Mounted patrol may ride through Geer, Carpenter parks

Parks officials plan to post signs near Geer

September 17, 2017

For the record

Sheriff Blotter

11:02 p.m.: A woman and a juvenile were issued summonses at Dolores High School, 1301 Central Ave., on suspicion of…

September 15, 2017

For the record

Police Blotter

7:52 a.m.: A man was arrested in Centennial Park, 800 E. Montezuma Ave., on three warrants for failure to appear…

September 14, 2017

Former Montezuma deputy pleads guilty on misconduct charge

Theft charge dropped in plea agreement; missing equipment recovered

July 16, 2017

Marijuana drug ring indictment is state’s largest

Thousands of pounds of pot distributed across state lines

June 29, 2017

13 ticketed for trespassing in closed wildlife areas

Fewer officers results in less patrols, citations

June 6, 2017

New Mexico man ends life in Montezuma County

Man reportedly kills himself after warnings

June 2, 2017

Montezuma County Undersheriff Jim Kingery retires

Lt. Vernon Knuckles to replace him

June 2, 2017

Investigation rules out homicide in Mancos woman’s death

Sheriff’s detective says evidence points to an accident

May 20, 2017

Montezuma sheriff reports increase in drug, theft crimes

Department too short-handed to reverse trends, Nowlin says

May 19, 2017

Photo: Cortez crash delays traffic on U.S. 491

A car crash involving a Honda Civic caused traffic backups in both directions on U.S. Highway 491 just before 5…

May 17, 2017

Ritthaler retiring after 28 years as Cortez band director

After 28 years, Ritthaler puts final notes on M-CHS band career

May 5, 2017

Man airlifted to hospital after Cortez assault

Man severely beaten; suspect is jailed

April 12, 2017