Local News Convicted killer files jailhouse motions Judge sets hearing next February November 10, 2014
Local News Murder victim honored at sentencing 20-year-old killer gets 30 years in prison September 2, 2014
Local News Murder suspect ruled competent to stand trial Cortez woman allegedly stabbed man seven times, heard ‘demons’ July 17, 2014
Local News Competency hearing scheduled for suspect in stabbing death A competency hearing was recently scheduled to determine if a Cortez woman is fit to stand trial for murder. District… March 24, 2014
Local News District judge puts CBI on notice Walker ‘reluctantly’ delays case, demands evidence March 10, 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
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
Woman’s murder charges to be reduced Espinoza indicted on 1 count of second-degree murder October 11, 2013
12-gauge, butcher knife used in separate killings First-degree murder charges filed in both crimes September 23, 2013
Police make arrests in separate homicides Police have filed murder charges in separate homicides that occurred this week in Cortez, and two suspects are now in… September 20, 2013
Cortez has 2nd homicide in a week Sam Green/Cortez Journal<br><br>Crime scene investigators with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation proc A second homicide in a week occurred Thursday… September 19, 2013
Gunman remains free after shootings Police executed a search warrant for the house at 236 S. Chestnut on Thursday morning in connection to the homicide… September 18, 2013
Hampson sentenced to 25 years Hampsondu1-i-syn Convicted murderer Luther Hampson was sentenced Thursday by District Court Judge Douglas Walker to 25 years in prison plus… June 5, 2013