Bill to discourage Colorado police from lying to minors advances in House committee Lawmakers worry juveniles respond differently to law enforcement than adults February 2, 2023
Colorado governor reduces truck driver’s sentence to 10 years from 110; pardons 1,315 people for marijuana possession Four people died in 2019 when an out-of-control semi crashed into them December 31, 2021
Gov. Jared Polis sidesteps questions about commuting death row sentences Governor says three men waiting to die haven’t asked for clemency March 3, 2020
Lawmakers repeal death penalty; three men on death row Governor has already said he will sign bill into law February 26, 2020
Colorado lawmakers move closer to repealing death penalty Bill receives initial approval after emotional debate in Senate January 31, 2020
Mancos woman works to free innocent prisoners Mancos woman works to free innocent prisoners across the country February 20, 2017
Local News Kuhn is given 2 years in Durango halfway house Judge reminds man of guilty plea in daughter’s death September 14, 2015
Local News Drug addict headed to drug court Hampson After apologizing to victims, a drug addict was told to prove he was sorry by changing his life. District… March 23, 2015
Local News Court briefs Ex-Journal employee pleads guilty in sting A former Cortez Journal employee has pleaded guilty in connection to an undercover drug… March 23, 2015
Roatcap arsonist barred from using fire Convicted of starting the 2012 Roatcap fire, Roger “Bucky” Stratton was instructed to never use fire again. Ever. At a… January 29, 2014
Judge bars Roatcap arsonist from using fire 'You're the type of person that shouldn't have fire. That's it.' January 28, 2014
Judge bars Roatcap arsonist from ever using fire Convicted of starting the 2012 Roatcap Fire, Roger “Bucky” Stratton was instructed to never use fire again. Ever. “I’m taking… January 28, 2014
DS - News 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
MT - News Machete-wielding man gets 4 years Father of five who terrorized neighborhood this summer apologizes for 'monstrous act' December 11, 2013
Local News Machete-wielding man gets 4 years Father of five who terrorized neighborhood this summer apologizes for ‘monstrous act’ December 10, 2013
