Man convicted in Cortez of sexually assaulting a child Sentencing hearing will be in March December 30, 2025
Photos: Children decorate Cortez Police Department community tree Children from Children’s Kiva Montessori School hung handmade ornaments December 18, 2025
Cortez-area first responders join students for 2025 Shop With a Cop More than five agencies take part in annual gift giveaway December 13, 2025
Heroes get free coffee as Loops Coffee House honors first responders monthly Loops Coffee House & Bistro provides free coffee to first responders and law enforcement on the 15th of every month.… December 6, 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
Cortez lead dispatcher completes grueling Moab240 ultramarathon despite extreme weather The ultramarathon lasted from Oct. 10 to Oct. 15 October 23, 2025
Montezuma Cortez Narcotics Team host DEA Drug Take Back event Saturday Residents can anonymously and safely dispose of expired medications October 23, 2025
Citizens Academy applications open for Fall 2025 at Cortez Police Department Hands-on academy lasts six weeks September 24, 2025
Update: Man and woman appear in Cortez court after slaying in park; two others injured Man reportedly died from blunt-force trauma; another man might not survive August 21, 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
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
Plea hearing reset for end of July in Shiloh’s wall crash case Cody Mallett allegedly crashed into the retaining wall near Shiloh’s in 2024 July 16, 2025
Cortez Police Department welcomes new officers, announces staff changes Former officer Tyler Smith was promoted to sergeant June 11, 2025
Preliminary hearing date set for suspect in alleged firearm and drug case Aaron Martinez’s bond was also lowered May 28, 2025
Man awaits arraignment in suspected child sexual assault case in Cortez Shayne Rowley is suspected of assaulting a minor on multiple occasions May 27, 2025
Cortez man gets 15 years for sexual exploitation of a child, other charges Anthony Mizell faces multiple felony counts after discovery of explicit content on seized phone May 25, 2025
Police arrest man after finding defaced firearm, suspected meth The total weight of the suspected methamphetamine was 14.5 grams May 5, 2025
Emergency alert sent to residents after domestic violence incident in Cortez Two suspects arrested; man is found hiding in a closet April 18, 2025
Cortez Police Department announces warrant for arrest of Duece Martinez Martinez was sentenced in five cases in January April 11, 2025
Who’s watching? In Durango, it’s a flock of license plate readers Cameras allow police officers to access thousands of images from nationwide network April 7, 2025
Alive at 25 class to be offered in Cortez in April The course teaches safe driving skills for young people March 30, 2025
Van found to contain suspected fentanyl during Cortez traffic stop The van was originally pulled over due to expired temporary license plates March 30, 2025