For the record https://tj.durangoherald.com/section/for-the-record-2/feed/ Latest local news from The Durango Herald. Fri, 14 Aug 2026 22:51:17 -0600 en-us 30 https://tj.durangoherald.com/sheriffs-blotter-127/ Montezuma sheriff badge Monday, July 27 10:36 a.m.: A deputy spoke by phone with a woman who lives on Road N, Mancos, regarding possible fraud after she tried to renew vehicle registration online using a site found by searching “Colorado... Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:18:46 -0600 34CA65E8-0064-4DBD-80F8-3A6253CB77E3 https://tj.durangoherald.com/police-blotter-221/ Journal/Sam Green Cortez Police Department badge Wednesday, July 29 2:40 p.m.: An officer responded to the Cortez Public Library, 202 N. Park St., for a welfare check on a man lying outside. The man was arrested on a warrant. 4:23... Sun, 09 Aug 2026 14:00:00 -0600 4AD079F8-6545-410E-BAE3-53BD9F0712D3 https://tj.durangoherald.com/sheriffs-blotter-126/ Montezuma sheriff badge Sunday, July 5 8:06 p.m.: An officer responded to a residence on Road 22 for a report of property damage. A woman reported a cracked windshield on her vehicle after observing a man walking nearby. The man... Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:54:11 -0600 4E24D8E8-CBA6-49A3-B372-51BCB8033980 https://tj.durangoherald.com/police-blotter-220/ Journal/Sam Green Cortez Police Department badge Tuesday, July 21 9:54 a.m.: An officer responded to a residence on Taylor Street, looking for a man with three warrants known to frequent the address. The man was contacted at the door, advised... Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:14:39 -0600 C8962929-71C7-4479-A87C-739613D31541 https://tj.durangoherald.com/sheriffs-blotter-125/ Montezuma sheriff badge Friday, July 10 9:45 p.m.: A deputy responded to 10401 Road 29 near Totten Lake, Cortez, for a report of a protection order violation. A woman and her boyfriend were fishing when the woman received threatening text... Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:24:35 -0600 64287128-2F87-48EA-805C-188772ED201B https://tj.durangoherald.com/police-blotter-219/ Journal/Sam Green Cortez Police Department badge Thursday, July 16 3:29 a.m.: An officer responded to Pinon Project, 210 E. Main St., for a report of an assault. A woman said a man tried to grab her backpack while she was... Sat, 25 Jul 2026 09:00:00 -0600 BCE6F028-3ECD-426F-8870-28E218562FAB https://tj.durangoherald.com/sheriffs-blotter-124/ Montezuma sheriff badge Thursday, June 25 1:40 p.m.: A deputy responded to KP Pawn, 24099 Road G. 2, Cortez, for a REDDI report of a man who crashed his truck into a pillar while allegedly intoxicated. He was located nearby... Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:44:39 -0600 E368D1EE-F69E-457D-8497-DB6BF68FD3F5 https://tj.durangoherald.com/police-blotter-218/ Journal/Sam Green Cortez Police Department badge Thursday, July 9 12:21 a.m.: An officer responded to Siki’s Village, 321 S. Broadway, for a report of a possible intoxicated driver. The woman was found in the driver’s seat of a parked vehicle... Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:37:41 -0600 B41BCA1B-7A2E-422A-B2D2-B37F2E8B54E8 https://tj.durangoherald.com/sheriffs-blotter-123/ Montezuma sheriff badge Wednesday, July 1 2:45 p.m.: A deputy responded to 18680 Colorado Highway 145, Dolores, for a report of a lost or stolen firearm. The reporting party said a Glock 43X 9 mm handgun in a black lock... Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:23:32 -0600 96557B4B-379B-45F7-BCBB-BF10FD7837CC https://tj.durangoherald.com/police-blotter-217/ Journal/Sam Green Cortez Police Department badge Thursday, July 2 8:25 a.m.: An officer responded to the Montezuma County Courthouse, 865 N. Park St., to transport a woman on a warrant to the Montezuma County Detention Center. 11:47 a.m.: An officer... Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:44:03 -0600 DAF237BC-A04B-48BC-86B3-F549A9DE3D06 https://tj.durangoherald.com/sheriffs-blotter-122/ Montezuma sheriff badge Monday, June 15 9 a.m.: An officer responded to a residence on Road 29.2, Dolores, for a report of fraud. A man who had paid another man $180 by check for landscaping work said the check was... Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:27:17 -0600 9E2EB5D7-4DFF-42E4-A035-71D32C05E69E https://tj.durangoherald.com/police-blotter-216/ Journal/Sam Green Cortez Police Department badge Thursday, June 25 11:42 a.m.: An officer responded to the Montezuma County Detention Center, 730 E. Driscoll St., to serve warrants on a man. 2:53 p.m.: An officer responded to City Market, 508 E.... Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:00:00 -0600 0A144ABE-8861-4EB9-B18C-EF83ECF33499 https://tj.durangoherald.com/sheriffs-blotter-121/ Wednesday, June 16 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:22:00 -0600 D71B0012-C2F9-401A-AF84-8697CCF6C7CE https://tj.durangoherald.com/sheriffs-blotter-120/ Montezuma sheriff badge Wednesday, June 10 9:42 a.m.: A deputy responded to the Montezuma County Detention Center, 730 E. Driscoll St. in Cortez, for reports of threats made by an inmate during a jail phone call. The inmate told his... Sat, 27 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0600 8EFC56BD-705A-4E98-8A69-ED0133B12B5F https://tj.durangoherald.com/police-blotter-215/ Journal/Sam Green Cortez Police Department badge Thursday, June 18 12:27 p.m.: An officer responded to Montezuma County Combined Courts, 865 N. Park St., for warrant service. The man was arrested on the warrant. A second man transported in on a... Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:31:59 -0600 ED0159ED-EC50-4783-998F-CE33C73E4695 https://tj.durangoherald.com/police-blotter-214/ Wednesday, June 10 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:01:36 -0600 AF7C25C3-81B4-47CE-A19F-25038004BDDB https://tj.durangoherald.com/sheriffs-blotter-119/ Montezuma sheriff badge Monday, June 1 1:12 a.m.: A deputy responded to the 1700 block of Brandon Boulevard in Cortez for a high-risk traffic stop involving a truck associated with a wanted man. The driver was identified as a woman... Mon, 22 Jun 2026 11:50:59 -0600 AADCDEE2-FADF-4FB0-BB59-AF3D2655E9F1 https://tj.durangoherald.com/police-blotter-213/ Journal/Sam Green Cortez Police Department badge Thursday, June 4 4:34 p.m.: An officer responded to 815 S. Chestnut St. in the Mountain View Trailer Park for a disturbance. A woman who had been previously banned from the residence returned. She... Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:30:15 -0600 64597D64-2568-4C67-9E27-02D740CE8343 https://tj.durangoherald.com/sheriffs-blotter-118/ Montezuma sheriff badge Tuesday, May 12 9:38 a.m.: A deputy responded to the Montezuma County Combined Courts, 865 N. Park St., Cortez, for a man remanded into custody. He was booked on eight counts of contempt of court. Thursday, May... Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:40:56 -0600 A102AB96-AC58-4860-A8E4-DBE31EC929FA https://tj.durangoherald.com/police-blotter-212/ Journal/Sam Green Cortez Police Department badge Thursday, May 28 12:45 a.m.: An officer responded to City Park, 517 E. Third St., for a report of people camping. A man was banned from all city parks and issued a citation for... Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:09:48 -0600 7F0FCC7D-625F-4845-978A-AED34FA5DE86 https://tj.durangoherald.com/sheriffs-blotter-117/ Montezuma sheriff badge Monday, May 11 2:53 p.m.: A deputy responded to the 11700 block of Road 24.4 for a report of a dog bite. A woman was allegedly bitten on her leg and arm by a Great Dane that... Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:18:26 -0600 817F1869-7FFB-4E23-9F1E-C04DB46EE1E9 https://tj.durangoherald.com/police-blotter-211/ Journal/Sam Green Cortez Police Department badge Wednesday, May 20 7:55 a.m.: An officer responded to the area of 800 E. Main St., and contacted a man walking westbound. He was arrested on suspicion of a warrant. 1:52 p.m.: An officer... Sat, 30 May 2026 12:35:00 -0600 D60CD8FE-8E99-4246-A4BA-094DFE80C251 https://tj.durangoherald.com/sheriffs-blotter-116/ Montezuma sheriff badge Monday, May 4 3:13 p.m.: A deputy responded to the Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office, 730 E. Driscoll St., for a report of suspicious packages. A woman said she had received multiple empty bubble wrap packages in the... Sat, 30 May 2026 12:26:17 -0600 73F87EF9-A860-4BA8-BACB-9940869AB595 https://tj.durangoherald.com/police-blotter-210/ Journal/Sam Green Cortez Police Department badge Thursday, May 14 11:14 a.m.: An officer responded to Pinon Project, 210 E. Main St, Cortez, for a report of a woman with warrants. The woman was arrested on suspicion of two warrants. 5:11... Sat, 23 May 2026 09:54:14 -0600 94E9B993-F1FD-4EB9-928E-7381DBDD2700 https://tj.durangoherald.com/sheriffs-blotter-115/ Montezuma sheriff badge Sunday, May 3 5:39 p.m.: A deputy responded to Mesa Verde National Park, 34900 U.S. Hwy. 160, Mancos, for an agency assist on a traffic stop. Alcoholic beverage containers were found near the vehicle and rangers conducted... Thu, 21 May 2026 07:26:31 -0600 70448E48-0A08-4C46-84D6-0264A957B5F3 https://tj.durangoherald.com/police-blotter-209/ Journal/Sam Green Cortez Police Department badge Thursday, May 7 2:44 p.m.: An officer responded to the Cortez Police Department lobby where a man reported being assaulted at the Pinon Project, 210 E. Main St. Video showed another man punching the... Mon, 18 May 2026 13:45:48 -0600 CA1FA461-F750-4C26-B65E-CCAA273E610E https://tj.durangoherald.com/sheriffs-blotter-114/ Montezuma sheriff badge Thursday, April 16 9:27 a.m.: A deputy responded to a residence on U.S. Hwy. 491, Pleasant View, for a cold theft report. A man discovered about 150 coins, valued at $500, missing from inside his residence. Saturday,... Fri, 15 May 2026 20:19:41 -0600 6F70E0DB-D337-4DE0-AD6D-1A4651369653 https://tj.durangoherald.com/sheriffs-blotter-113/ Montezuma sheriff badge Monday, March 16 9:04 p.m.: A deputy responded to a residence on Road K.2, Cortez, for a report of possible harassment. A woman said she received threatening text messages and emails from an unknown person who claimed... Tue, 12 May 2026 05:15:00 -0600 61E9DFC5-D1F2-4B79-985A-7551F43B7A2B https://tj.durangoherald.com/police-blotter-208/ Journal/Sam Green Cortez Police Department badge Thursday, April 30 5:28 p.m.: An officer responded to Cortez Mobile Home Park, 520 E. Second St., for a domestic violence incident. A woman reported seeing a man physically strike his girlfriend in a... Mon, 11 May 2026 16:56:05 -0600 943C521C-E775-437F-B5AD-663ED13BD312 https://tj.durangoherald.com/police-blotter-207/ Wednesday, April 29 Mon, 04 May 2026 12:13:52 -0600 514966A0-0A7C-4710-AF0D-F0D284F3E4A6