Former executive of Southern Ute Indian Tribe sentenced to 13½ years in prison for sexual assault McKean Walton worked as executive officer until time of arrest December 8, 2021
District attorney’s office files charges against bail bondsman who shot wanted Durango man Clint Simmons previously was not arrested after telling police he accidentally fired his gun in September altercation December 8, 2021
Suspect in Albuquerque bank robbery returns to Hesperus home while case proceeds No plea has been entered; next court date is pending in New Mexico December 7, 2021
Man convicted and sentenced again for domestic violence Aggravated circumstances leads to 6 years in prison December 7, 2021
Montezuma County DA’s Office drops charges in sheep herd attack Case lacked evidence that owner’s dog was responsible for deaths and injuries, assistant district attorney says December 6, 2021
La Plata County driver who hit, killed professional cyclist gets prison Family travels from Germany for Friday’s sentencing hearing December 4, 2021
Bayfield man suspected of mutilating dog by dragging it behind his car near Cortez Sheriff: Dustin Edward Martinez refused to have his dog euthanized after a witness took him and his dog to vet December 3, 2021
Prayer, conspiracies and fundraising: Supporters of Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters hold another rally following FBI search Tina Peters and Sherronna Bishop – among others – are under criminal investigation December 3, 2021
Court documents reveal details of shooting death involving two friends in southwest La Plata County Man being held on $250,000 bail in connection with second-degree murder November 25, 2021
La Plata County Sheriff’s Office identifies suspect, victim in shooting death Durango man being held on suspicion of second-degree murder November 24, 2021
La Plata County Sheriff’s Office responds to ‘accidental shooting’ Law enforcement declines to release any details of incident November 23, 2021
Cortez woman pleads guilty to drug and theft charges Cases involved opioid distribution and stolen Airstream trailer in Dolores November 23, 2021
Tina Peters appears with militia supporters in video call that included endorsement of violence Election denier Shawn Smith warns ‘it’s going to get very dangerous’ November 22, 2021
Fort Lewis College professor found guilty of arson sentenced to prison Judge: ‘I have concerns about him remaining in the community’ November 18, 2021
Bayfield Marshal’s Office releases identities, details of domestic violence shooting Robert Lyon suspected of shooting his wife twice before turning gun on himself November 15, 2021
Cortez police search for driver in suspected drive-by shooting near Big O Tires Driver and truck unidentified in suspected shooting November 12, 2021
Man suspected of shooting woman before turning gun on himself in Bayfield Victim was taken to Mercy Regional Medical Center in critical condition November 11, 2021
Cortez man gets maximum sentence for domestic violence Defendant convicted by jury; faces additional charges in second alleged attack against same victim November 9, 2021
Cortez judge chooses halfway house, rehab over prison for repeat offender 15 years in and out of prison not working, public defender argues November 8, 2021
Cortez man suspected of heading drug trafficking operation is arrested in Arizona Chad P. Blackmore arrested in Phoenix with 1,000 fentanyl pills in his possession November 6, 2021
Montezuma County sheriff rescinds controversial order limiting arrests COVID outbreak at jail subsides, Sheriff Steve Nowlin says November 2, 2021
Friends, family pay tribute to woman killed while working at Bayfield service station Jadah Willmett, 21, was the only person on duty early Aug. 2 November 1, 2021
Cortez police chief critical of sheriff’s order limiting arrests Nowlin rescinds order days later after denying entry for some inmates to control COVID-19 outbreak October 30, 2021
Man says couple pepper-sprayed him before taking his SUV in New Mexico Suspect is denied admission to jail because of COVID-19 rule October 30, 2021
