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Montezuma County government

Sheriff gets demand for $60,000

Sheriff gets demand for $60,000

Two people arrested last summer by a Montezuma County Sheriff’s deputy have requested a $60,000 settlement in an attempt to…

February 27, 2014

Judge rejects Cronk plea, requires 30-day jail term

Judge rejects Cronk plea, requires 30-day jail term

Cronkdu1-i-syn District Court Judge Todd Plewe rejected a proposed plea deal Thursday for former Montezuma County Undersheriff Robin Cronk. Plewe…

February 27, 2014

Judge rejects Cronk plea, requires jail

Judge rejects Cronk plea, requires jail

Cronkdu1-i-syn District Court Judge Todd Plewe rejected a proposed plea deal Thursday for former Montezuma County Undersheriff Robin Cronk. Plewe…

February 25, 2014

Sheriff’s Office gets $60,000 demand in 2013 arrests

Sheriff’s Office gets $60,000 demand in 2013 arrests

Two people arrested last summer claim rough treatment from deputies

February 25, 2014

Sheriff’s Office gets $60K demand

Sheriff’s Office gets $60K demand

Two arrested last summer allege rough treatment

February 25, 2014

Judge rejects Cronk’s plea agreement

Judge rejects Cronk’s plea agreement

Requires 30-day minimum jail term

February 21, 2014

Local GOP prepares for Nov. election

Local GOP prepares for Nov. election

Caucus is the official launch of election process

February 19, 2014

Local GOP prepares for Nov. election

Local GOP prepares for Nov. election

Caucus is official launch of election process

February 18, 2014

Local GOP prepares for Nov. election

Local GOP prepares for Nov. election

Caucus is official launch of election process

February 18, 2014

Retired trooper announces run for sheriff

Retired trooper announces run for sheriff

Nowlin, a 37-year veteran, says county needs, deserves his skills

February 7, 2014

Sheriff gets OK to buy 18 vehicles

Sheriff gets OK to buy 18 vehicles

$800,000 purchase includes 10 pursuit-rated sport utility vehicles

February 5, 2014

Former undersheriff Cronk: No plea deal

Former undersheriff Cronk: No plea deal

The public corruption trial of former Montezuma County Undersheriff Robin Cronk inched forward this week after the defendant rejected a…

February 4, 2014

Sheriff gets OK to buy 18 vehicles

Sheriff gets OK to buy 18 vehicles

$800,000 purchase includes 10 pursuit-rated SUVs

February 4, 2014

Sheriff gets OK to buy 18 vehicles

Sheriff gets OK to buy 18 vehicles

$800,000 purchase includes 10 pursuit-rated SUVs

February 4, 2014

Judge refuses step aside for Cronk trial

Judge refuses step aside for Cronk trial

Defender: Plewe a victim of alleged embezzlement

January 29, 2014

Dennis Spruell aims for 2nd term as sheriff

Dennis Spruell aims for 2nd term as sheriff

Spruelldu1-i-syn Montezuma County Sheriff Dennis Spruell has registered to seek a second four-year term. According to Colorado Secretary of State…

January 29, 2014

Spruell aims for 2nd term as sheriff

Spruell aims for 2nd term as sheriff

Spruelldu1-i-syn Montezuma County Sheriff Dennis Spruell has registered to seek a second four-year term. According to Colorado Secretary of State…

January 28, 2014

Judge won’t step aside for trial in Cronk case

Judge won’t step aside for trial in Cronk case

Defender: Plewe is a victim of alleged embezzlement

January 28, 2014

Jail inmate’s death blamed on heart

Jail inmate’s death blamed on heart

Man found in cell in distress, pronounced dead at hospital

December 31, 2013

Another jail inmate dies; aneurism cited

Another jail inmate dies; aneurism cited

A 47-year-old Cortez man was found unresponsive at the Montezuma County jail Friday morning. He was later pronounced dead at…

December 31, 2013

Another county jail inmate dies

Another county jail inmate dies

Nurse administered CPR; death attributed to aneurism

December 27, 2013

Autopsy: Inmate died of ‘natural causes’

Autopsy: Inmate died of ‘natural causes’

Cause of death attributed to chronic use of alcohol

December 4, 2013

Autopsy: Inmate died of ‘natural causes’

Autopsy: Inmate died of ‘natural causes’

Cause of death attributed to chronic use of alcohol

December 3, 2013

Inmate died of ‘natural causes’ Autopsy attributes cause of death to chronic use of alcohol

Inmate died of ‘natural causes’ Autopsy attributes cause of death to chronic use of alcohol

Last October, an Arizona man reportedly died of natural causes while in custody at the Montezuma County jail. Montezuma County…

November 28, 2013