Prison

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Minorities compose half of jail population

But only a quarter of county’s residents are Hispanics, Natives

April 14, 2014

The world behind bars

Tour provides a look at how jail works, how inmates live

April 3, 2014

Local News

N.M. man gets 10 years in Sept. 11 robbery, shooting

A New Mexico man was sentenced to 10 years in prison last week in connection to an armed robbery near…

March 24, 2014

Man gets 6 years treatment in sex case

Man not deemed a violent offender

March 4, 2014

Jail reports fewer inmates

Pretrial program cuts cost, Spruell says

January 17, 2014

Deceased inmate’s kin suspicious

Family members of an inmate who died while in custody at the Montezuma County jail said they have “suspicions and…

January 14, 2014

Handgun lands felon behind bars

A 30-year-old felon was sentenced last week to 18 months in prison after pleading guilty to a firearms charge. At…

January 14, 2014

Local News

Missteps, truck breakdown help snare suspect

Footprints in the snow led authorities to a suspected car thief in October, and the same defendant reportedly broke down…

January 10, 2014

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Missteps, truck woes help snare two-time suspect

Footprints in the snow led authorities to a suspected car thief in October, and the same defendant reportedly broke down…

January 8, 2014

Missteps, truck woes help snare two-time suspect

A 39-year-old Mancos man with contortionist skills loves Dodge trucks. He attempted to steal two with 31 days late last…

January 7, 2014

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Jail inmate’s death blamed on heart

Man found in cell in distress, pronounced dead at hospital

December 31, 2013

Local News

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

Nurse administered CPR; death attributed to aneurism

December 27, 2013

Sex offender sent back to prison

A Towaoc man was recently sentenced to 20 months in prison for failing to register as a registered sex offender.…

December 27, 2013

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Machete-wielding man gets 4 years for rampage

A father of five was ordered to serve two years in prison last week in connection to terrorizing a Cortez…

December 11, 2013

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Machete-wielding man gets 4 years

Father of five who terrorized neighborhood this summer apologizes for 'monstrous act'

December 11, 2013

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Machete-wielding man gets 4 years

Father of five who terrorized neighborhood this summer apologizes for ‘monstrous act’

December 10, 2013

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Autopsy: Inmate died of ‘natural causes’

Cause of death attributed to chronic use of alcohol

December 4, 2013

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Autopsy: Inmate died of ‘natural causes’

Cause of death attributed to chronic use of alcohol

December 3, 2013

Local News

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

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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

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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

Local News

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

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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