Update: Teen suspected of gunfire at Cortez fireworks show is held without bail Juvenile, deemed a danger to the community, was arrested the day after Fourth of July incident July 9, 2024
Durango man receives 3 years’ probation for kidnapping and choking ex-wife Victim awoke in middle of the night to find Randall Wilcox standing over her June 28, 2024
Durango man pleads guilty to escape from La Plata County Jail Elias Buck suspected of shooting Farmington police officer while on the run in 2022 June 25, 2024
Rep. Boebert’s threats to sue opposition group’s donors likely improper, judge says Court sides with Colorado congresswoman on dismissal of defamation claim June 11, 2024
Drug contraband found among belongings of the man accused in fatal Cortez stabbing Drugs confiscated during the intake process at Montezuma County Detention Center June 10, 2024
Ian MacLaren sworn in as judge in Dolores County’s 22nd Judicial District MacLaren also serves as the Montezuma County attorney June 10, 2024
Colorado politicians react to Trump guilty verdict Reactions fall along predictable partisan lines May 31, 2024
Ski area liability waivers aren’t foolproof, Colorado Supreme Court rules Case involves a then-16-year-old girl who was paralyzed in 2022 May 21, 2024
Woman who embezzled nearly $27,000 from a Durango dentistry ordered to reimburse employer Former office manager receives five years probation May 17, 2024
Rep. Lauren Boebert attends Trump hush money trial She’s one of a number of Republican lawmakers who have traveled to New York City to support the former president May 16, 2024
Second Colorado teen pleads guilty in rock-throwing death of 20-year-old woman Teenager faces minimum of 35 years in prison May 16, 2024
Suspect in Cortez street shooting receives new counsel; waives right to speedy trial Trinadie Lopez suspected of firing gun that injured bystander May 15, 2024
Vehicular homicide sentencing becomes demonstration of forgiveness Davonte James was killed in a head-on collision with Matthew Hall last year May 15, 2024
Judicial District claims 90% success rate with diversion program Youth program has been active three years April 19, 2024
American Rivers ranks waters in New Mexico as the most endangered in the country Recent Supreme Court rulings stripped protections from the vast majority of waterways in the state April 18, 2024
Gun supervisor for ‘Rust’ movie gets 18 months in prison for fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin on set Movie armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was convicted in March by a jury on a charge of involuntary manslaughter April 15, 2024
Colorado appeals court rules in favor of Durango resident in open records case Attorney says municipalities need ‘legislative clarity’ on what’s exempt from CORA requests April 10, 2024
Brett Robsion receives probation for possessing firearm, stolen property Robsion appeared in court via Webex during his sentencing April 6, 2024
District Attorney Christian Hatfield to run for re-election in November Hatfield was appointed by Gov. Jared Polis in 2023 April 2, 2024
Scott Chilleen’s sentencing pushed back after defense requests evidentiary hearing Chilleen was set to be sentenced Monday for 2021 crash March 20, 2024
Christian Champagne recounts triumphs before moving to next role Outgoing district attorney said biggest wins were justice for victims of egregious crimes March 15, 2024
Plewe considers jury trial for alleged street shooter The defense will present one more potential plea deal on March 26 March 14, 2024
Lewis woman sentenced to 25 years for husband’s murder Joyce Marie Garcia had claimed the 2023 death was a mercy killing March 6, 2024
Cortez woman faces jury trial after refusing to move parked RV Price had 96 hours to move her vehicle after her court case at the beginning of February February 27, 2024
