Crime

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Victim disapproves of burglar’s plea deal Defendants in a Valentine’s Day home invasion were caught on camera “laughing and having…

August 21, 2014

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Court Briefs

Cortez man pleads guilty to hay fraud A Cortez man pleaded guilty this week to misdemeanor theft in connection with…

August 7, 2014

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Court Briefs

Suspect in burglary takes plea deal The alleged mastermind behind a local burglary ring last summer took a plea deal…

July 10, 2014

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Stiffer laws on elderly abuse will take effect July 1

Clergy, social workers, others now required to report abuse

May 21, 2014

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Vandal frees dogs

Marine charged with felonies

May 20, 2014

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Elderly-abuse laws take effect July 1

Clergy, social workers, others now required to report abuse

May 20, 2014

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Elderly-abuse laws take effect July 1

Clergy, social workers, others now required to report abuse

May 19, 2014

Local News

Man faces porn, pot charges

A 31-year-old Mancos man is in federal custody on child pornography and marijuana distribution charges. Federal officials announced Wednesday that…

April 17, 2014

MCSO Sheriff Blotter

FRIDAY, FEB. 21 6:40 p.m. A deputy responded to the Dolores High School for an intoxicated male yelling at and…

March 19, 2014

Sheriff’s office cleared in mix-up on background check

Bond conditions were modified for a burglary suspect Thursday, but not before a judge cleared the Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office…

March 13, 2014

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Weekly court briefs

Trial date set for convicted sex offender A 54-year-old convicted sex offender is expected to face a jury of his…

February 21, 2014

Local News

Court briefs

Armed robber pleads guilty in jewelry heist A New Mexico man is likely to be sentenced to a maximum 10-year…

February 14, 2014

Court briefs

Car thief sentenced A 39-year-old convicted car thief was sentenced Monday to 90 days in jail and two years of…

February 11, 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

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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County awarded grant for child protection

Money freed up after report of lapses in social service offices

November 26, 2013

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Protection order tops misdemeanor violations

It isn’t assault charges, drug cases nor DUI offenses that topped the list of most reported misdemeanors in Montezuma County.…

November 20, 2013

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Protection order tops misdemeanor violations

It isn’t assault charges, drug cases nor DUI offenses that topped the list of most reported misdemeanors in Montezuma County.…

November 19, 2013

Local News

Protection order tops misdemeanor violations

It isn’t assault charges, drug cases nor DUI offenses that topped the list of most reported misdemeanors in Montezuma County.…

November 19, 2013

Local News

New Justice Center appears to be solution for congested courts

But for now, reorganization within county seems more likely

November 15, 2013

Local News

Sheriff’s contract is renewed, but with complaints about pedestrian treatment

dennis spruelldu1-i-syn The Dolores Town Board agreed to another one-year contract for law enforcement service from the Montezuma County Sheriff’s…

November 15, 2013

Local News

Two cyclists injured

Two juveniles were injured Tuesday morning about 8:45 in a bike and pickup truck accident at Main and Chestnut Streets.…

November 15, 2013

For the record

Police Blotter

Monday, Nov. 4 At the request of dispatch, an officer returned a woman’s phone call in reference to her ex-boyfriend…

November 12, 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