Court preliminary

Judge won’t step aside for trial in Cronk case

Defender: Plewe is a victim of alleged embezzlement

January 28, 2014

Jewelry heist suspects may get a plea deal

Two men charged in connection to an armed jewelry heist in Montezuma County are expected to enter plea deals next…

January 24, 2014

Plea deal for arson suspect is rejected

District attorney says defendant in Family Dollar case didn’t accept responsibility for crime

January 14, 2014

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New charges filed; domestic trial delayed

A jury trial slated to start this month for a 63-year-old man suspected of domestic violence was delayed Tuesday, after…

January 10, 2014

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Missteps, truck breakdown help snare suspect

Footprints in the snow led authorities to a suspected car thief in October, and the same defendant reportedly broke down…

January 10, 2014

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Hearing delayed in thefts

An arraignment for one of three people accused in a burglary case was postponed on Tuesday. The other two suspects…

January 10, 2014

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Trio of suspected burglars make court appearences

An arraignment for one of three alleged thieves in a local burglary ring was postponed on Tuesday. The other two…

January 8, 2014

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Missteps, truck woes help snare two-time suspect

Footprints in the snow led authorities to a suspected car thief in October, and the same defendant reportedly broke down…

January 8, 2014

Missteps, truck woes help snare two-time suspect

A 39-year-old Mancos man with contortionist skills loves Dodge trucks. He attempted to steal two with 31 days late last…

January 7, 2014

A week in court: murder, fire, sex and firearms

Last week, an arraignment hearing was scheduled in February for a Cortez woman facing second-degree murder charges. In custody on…

December 20, 2013

Jury to decide domestic violence case

A Native American woman alleges she was repeatedly punched in the face and hit in the head with a baseball…

December 17, 2013

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Cronk trial set for April

Ex-undersheriff faces 17 charges

November 27, 2013

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Cronk trial set for April

Ex-undersheriff faces 17 felony charges

November 26, 2013

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Sheriff’s office may face wrongful-death claim

The family of an inmate who died while in custody at the Montezuma County jail is expected to file a…

November 26, 2013

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Sheriff’s office may face wrongful-death claim

The family of an inmate who died while in custody at the Montezuma County jail is expected to file a…

November 25, 2013

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Cronk embezzlement trial set for April

Former undersheriff, charged with 17 counts of felony embezzlement, is in Arizona

November 25, 2013

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Alleged arsonist plans to take polygraph test

Dressed in all black, James Alexander waived his right to a preliminary hearing Wednesday on arson charges. Alexander, 20, of…

November 22, 2013

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Judge amends charges in Roatcap case

Charges against a Dolores man accused of starting the Roatcap fire in October 2012 have been amended to include seven…

November 8, 2013

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Judge amends charges in Roatcap case

Charges against a Dolores man accused of starting the Roatcap Fire in October 2012 have been amended to include seven…

November 6, 2013

Machete-wielding assailant pleads guilty to menacing

A man accused of terrorizing a neighborhood with a machete has pled guilty to three counts of menacing. Dressed in…

October 25, 2013

Murder suspect granted $250,000 bond

Judge: Espinoza ‘a serious flight risk’

October 21, 2013

Judge denies gag order for suspected shooter

Facing first-degree murder and attempted murder charges, a teenager’s right to a fair trial has not been prejudiced by media…

October 11, 2013

Cronk appointed new attorney

Former undersheriff faces 17 embezzlement charges

October 11, 2013

Bond reduced for offender

Despite a bond reduction earlier this week for a convicted sex offender, the defendant is expected to remain behind bars…

October 11, 2013