Montezuma County DA’s Office reflects on its performance in 2024 Domestic violence cases were 130% of its five-year average March 13, 2025
Montezuma judge: Superintendent’s diversion agreement is ‘slap on the wrist’ Prosecutor and Burris’ defender call MacLaren’s comments ‘inappropriate’ and ‘unconstitutional’ February 26, 2025
Arizona man faces trial in Cortez after hitting cars, Sligo Wall in May Driver’s path through two parking lots involved four other cars February 20, 2025
DA’s office announces diversion agreement with Cortez Superintendent Burris Agreement says Burris must receive training on mandatory reporting law and create a safety plan February 6, 2025
Duece Martinez sentenced in five cases; six others dismissed Martinez was sentenced in five cases January 31, 2025
Judge denies protection order modification request in Nicholas Wentz case The case involves alleged domestic violence and protection order violations January 25, 2025
Kristen M.M. Tarrin joins Dolores County Court Gov. Jared Polis appointed her on New Year’s Eve January 2, 2025
Cortez man is sentenced to 60 days in cowboy menacing case David Frederick was found guilty of pointing a gun at another man November 27, 2024
Isaac Sanchez held on bond in 22nd Judicial District; next court date set Sanchez allegedly violated a restraining order and assaulted a woman November 22, 2024
Ian MacLaren sworn into Montezuma County Court He fills the vacancy Judge JenniLynn Lawrence left November 18, 2024
Zamir Young receives date for pretrial conference in December Young was arrested on three warrants at the end of October November 15, 2024
Trinadie Lopez sentenced to six years for 2023 street shooting Court determines that while Lopez didn’t fire the gun, he provided it November 8, 2024
Michael McLaws receives next court date in Cortez district court McLaws has multiple open cases in the district, including alleged arson and theft November 7, 2024
22nd Judicial District Chief Judge Todd Plewe retained Unofficial results say Plewe is reelected November 6, 2024
Trinadie Lopez sentencing delayed after plea mix-up Judges expresses disappointment when a key part of the plea agreement was not acquired October 29, 2024
22nd Judicial District to interview candidates for Montezuma County judge Application deadline is Sept. 16; selected nominees will be up for appointment by Gov. Jared Polis August 31, 2024
Ian MacLaren sworn in as judge in Dolores County’s 22nd Judicial District MacLaren also serves as the Montezuma County attorney June 10, 2024
Judicial District claims 90% success rate with diversion program Youth program has been active three years April 19, 2024
Candidate for 6th Judicial District DA says more programs needed for low-level offenders Improved communication between prosecutors’ offices would help keep serious criminals off streets, says Jason Eley August 6, 2023
Polis forms panel to choose finalists for new district attorney in Cortez Interim prosecutor will fill in pending governor’s appointment; DA Margeson leaving to serve as Dolores County judge February 20, 2023
Colorado governor selects Matthew Margeson to be Dolores County judge District attorney served as prosecutor for nine years; Polis will name new DA February 9, 2023
Newly named county court judge will instead serve on District Court bench in Durango Anthony Baca applied for two positions; Polis apparently liked him for both January 6, 2023
Furse appointed judge for 22nd Judicial District Court Gov. Polis chooses former DA to replace retiring Judge Doug Walker September 1, 2022
Two candidates nominated to fill judge vacancy for 22nd Judicial District Gov. Polis will decide between former District Attorney William Furse and current Montezuma County Judge JenniLynn Lawrence August 18, 2022
