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Montezuma County government

Cronk trial set for April

Cronk trial set for April

Ex-undersheriff faces 17 charges

November 27, 2013

Cronk trial set for April

Cronk trial set for April

Ex-undersheriff faces 17 felony charges

November 26, 2013

Sheriff’s office may face wrongful-death claim

Sheriff’s office may face wrongful-death claim

The family of an inmate who died while in custody at the Montezuma County jail is expected to file a…

November 26, 2013

Sheriff’s office may face wrongful-death claim

Sheriff’s office may face wrongful-death claim

The family of an inmate who died while in custody at the Montezuma County jail is expected to file a…

November 25, 2013

Cronk embezzlement trial set for April

Cronk embezzlement trial set for April

Former undersheriff, charged with 17 counts of felony embezzlement, is in Arizona

November 25, 2013

Suicide note questions jail policy

Suicide note questions jail policy

“MCSO have you ever heard of a suicide watch?” According to a 16-page Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office incident report recently…

November 22, 2013

Coroner requests steep fee for public records

Coroner requests steep fee for public records

The Cortez Journal is challenging what it considers to be an unwarranted fee request for public records. Montezuma County Coroner…

November 19, 2013

Coroner requests steep fee for public records

Coroner requests steep fee for public records

The Cortez Journal is challenging what it considers to be an unwarranted fee request for public records. Montezuma County Coroner…

November 19, 2013

Inmate ID’d in jail death

Inmate ID’d in jail death

Autopsy to be performed on Arizona man

October 30, 2013

Inmate who died in Montezuma County Jail identified

Inmate who died in Montezuma County Jail identified

The Colorado Bureau of Investigations is examining an inmate death at the Montezuma County Jail. It’s the second reported inmate…

October 30, 2013

Inmate dies in custody in county jail

Inmate dies in custody in county jail

2nd death in facility this year

October 28, 2013

Cronk appointed new attorney

Cronk appointed new attorney

Former undersheriff faces 17 embezzlement charges

October 11, 2013

Shutdown casts shadow on poor moms, kids

Shutdown casts shadow on poor moms, kids

Food program has money till Oct. 31 in Montezuma County

October 7, 2013

Jewelry heist ignited shooting

Jewelry heist ignited shooting

Report: Victim jumped from car, shot during robbery attempt

September 19, 2013

Judge denies gag order, for now

Judge denies gag order, for now

Cronkdu1-i-syn A judge ruled Thursday that there was not sufficient evidence to warrant a gag order in the public corruption…

September 9, 2013

County considers relocating courts

County considers relocating courts

Proposal wouldconsolidate justiceservices centrally

August 29, 2013

Montezuma County has jurisdiction over toxic site

Montezuma County has jurisdiction over toxic site

Commissioners consider fines, public meeting

August 27, 2013

County has jurisdiction over toxic site

County has jurisdiction over toxic site

Commissioners consider fines, public meeting

August 27, 2013

County moves to loosen DVP limits

County moves to loosen DVP limits

Some structures could be allowed closer to Dolores River

August 22, 2013

Commission may loosen valley limits

Commission may loosen valley limits

Some structures could be allowed closer to river under revised version of Dolores Valley Plan

August 21, 2013

District attorney’s office investigates fired deputy

District attorney’s office investigates fired deputy

Woman alleges Harper fondled herduring traffic stop

August 20, 2013

Campfires fizzle at Sage Hen County urges Forest Service to reopen once popular campsite

Campfires fizzle at Sage Hen County urges Forest Service to reopen once popular campsite

For decades, families and tourists camped at Sage Hen, a San Juan National Forest campground that is one of a…

August 20, 2013

Precedents rut battle over county road jurisdiction

Precedents rut battle over county road jurisdiction

Efforts in other states 'not doing so well in court'

August 13, 2013

Precedents rut county road-jurisdiction fight

Precedents rut county road-jurisdiction fight

Recent efforts in other states ‘not doing so well in court’

August 12, 2013