Cortez Municipal Court launches Outreach Court to address underlying issues of crime 90-day program helps defendants deal with issues while partnering with local organizations November 23, 2023
Brett Aprahamian’s preliminary hearing moved to Dec. 14 Aprahamian face preliminary hearings on Dec. 14 and sentencing on Dec. 21 November 21, 2023
Police seize shotgun from man near Kemper Elementary A concerned citizen called police after seeing the man’s proximity to the school November 17, 2023
Man arrested in Cortez on nine warrants after allegedly fleeing officer Lexton was arrested on warrants for multiple offenses November 15, 2023
John Muir sentenced to six years in prison in Montezuma County drug case Muir has been found in possession of fentanyl November 15, 2023
Brett Aprahamian scheduled for sentencing, revoked probation after armed robbery He was arrested in September for armed robbery and leading police on a chase November 7, 2023
Former Durango police officer arrested on suspicion of child sex assault Dylan Miller accused of sexually assaulting a child in Larimer County November 6, 2023
U.S. court sides with Montezuma County after drone is used in marijuana search Judge rules on Fourth Amendment claims, leaves other claims to a state court November 6, 2023
More details emerge in Durango motel shooting Man is believed to have suffered “non-survivable injury”; Accused shooter being held on $3 million bail October 27, 2023
Towaoc man accused of vehicular assault; crash victim airlifted out of Cortez Suspect allegedly was eluding police and speeding before crash October 25, 2023
Zane Killsinsight gets plea hearing date for November Killsinsight and Trinadie Lopez have court dates about their suspected involvement in September street shooting October 25, 2023
Multiple DUI suspects arrested in Cortez within a four-day span Police urge members of the community to report suspected drunken drivers October 20, 2023
Update: Police arrest one of two men wanted in Cortez street shooting Trinadie Xavier Lopez arrested Friday; Delsin Gage Freeman still has arrest warrant October 20, 2023
Appeals court upholds dependency and neglect decision in severe child abuse case Garland Malcolm of Pleasant View was sentenced to a maximum term of 32 years in prison for child abuse October 19, 2023
Mistrial declared in child sex assault trial Prosecutors mum on whether they plan to refile charges against Durango man October 19, 2023
Update: Cortez vehicle theft suspect arrested and released in LaPlata County Jonnie Cash Kimbrough is suspected of stealing a car, handgun and cash in Cortez October 19, 2023
Cortez Police Department warns businesses about counterfeit money Two cases of counterfeit bills were uncovered in less than a week October 18, 2023
Trial begins for Durango man suspected of child sex assault Alleged pattern of abuse occurred for nearly three years October 17, 2023
Cortez teen pleads guilty in mother’s murder, is sentenced to 24 years in prison Shyanne Boyd stabbed her mother to death in her home October 12, 2023
Man who allegedly charged Cortez officer with a knife released a day later The suspect had been arrested previously for a stabbing in July October 10, 2023
Felon found in possession of multiple firearms leads Cortez police on a chase Suspect arrested Oct. 3 after several days on the run October 10, 2023
Durango woman cited for allegedly attacking mattress mascot Suspect was ‘playful’ but became ‘aggressive’ with employee, police said October 8, 2023
Cortez police stop robbery suspect after chase Suspect is accused of robbing man at knifepoint in Cortez, stealing car, leading police on chase September 29, 2023
Montezuma County launches new emergency alert system for residents The new alert system, called Everbridge, allows police to alert certain areas of threats or incidents September 28, 2023
