Omar Brito gets date for plea hearing after arrest in gunfire at Cortez bar Judge allows Brito to drive daughter to college after spring break March 18, 2025
Man suspected in a Cortez car chase that injured an officer, woman and child During pursuit, officer hits car containing three people March 18, 2025
PCC’s law enforcement academy enlists Cortez officers to prepare cadets One instructor noted the need for more women in law enforcement March 9, 2025
Man arrested at Patron Nightclub after late-night reports of gunfire The man allegedly pointed the handgun at his cousin March 1, 2025
Search and rescue, law enforcement train while combing Animas River for evidence Efforts were unsuccessful Monday to locate items linked to the 2023 fatal Santa Rita Park shooting February 25, 2025
Cortez PD shares 9 p.m. Routine to promote community safety 'Watchdog’ routine helps ensure safety of individuals and belongings February 20, 2025
Cortez Police Department to hold Alive at 25 class on Saturday The class will take place at the Cortez Police Department January 30, 2025
Three men cited after suspected fentanyl, meth is found in vehicle The men were originally pulled over for allegedly failing to properly signal a turn January 28, 2025
Durango DUI arrests spike during first weekend of Snowdown Police warn celebrants that driving under the influence is no game to play January 27, 2025
Immigration enforcement is outside purview of Durango, La Plata County law enforcement Cooperation is not synonymous with helping federal authorities, police chief says January 27, 2025
Judge denies protection order modification request in Nicholas Wentz case The case involves alleged domestic violence and protection order violations January 25, 2025
Warrant issued for driver suspected of hitting a man and leaving the scene Warrant for woman issued about 10 days after alleged incident January 24, 2025
Superintendent Burris faces trial after allegedly failing to report a claim of student abuse Police reports show that Burris might have known about allegations since June 2023 January 22, 2025
Cortez Police Department recognizes ‘exemplary’ acts in first annual award ceremony Twenty one people were recognized January 22, 2025
Mancos school district announces addition of school resource officer The last time a SRO was on campus was more than 10 years ago January 22, 2025
Two fights break out at the American Legion in two days One of the fights included alleged threats with a knife January 19, 2025
New data tool allows journalists and the public to track ‘wandering cops’ in New Mexico The National Police Index for New Mexico launches today January 15, 2025
Man arrested for alleged domestic violence; judge shares worry for victim safety Nicholas Wentz appears in court the day after the alleged assault January 13, 2025
Assaults on Durango police spike in past two years ‘We’re not going to ... prevent crime unless people trust us’ January 13, 2025
Cortez woman arrested after allegedly pointing a firearm at a cabdriver The man was reportedly trying to return the woman’s phone January 13, 2025
Man killed in single-vehicle crash in Cortez on Christmas Eve Alcohol discovered at the scene January 4, 2025
Man arrested at City Market after allegedly breaking another man’s jaw Second man was arrested for refusing to tell officers his name January 4, 2025
Man leads police on 100 mph chase on Cortez city streets Jeremiah Maestas also suspected of chase in La Plata County December 31, 2024
Reading this story while driving? Fines are imminent for Colorado drivers Law takes effect Jan. 1 banning drivers from holding mobile devices December 26, 2024