22nd Judicial District in Cortez seeking applicants for new judge Chief Judge Douglas Walker to retire; Gov. Jared Polis will make appointment June 24, 2022
Jury convicts Cortez man for drug distribution Ramon DeJesus sentenced to 16 years in prison April 6, 2022
Trial starts for Cortez man accused of drug distribution Undercover operation by drug task force led to arrest of DeJesus a year ago April 4, 2022
Montezuma County DA’s Office drops charges in sheep herd attack Case lacked evidence that owner’s dog was responsible for deaths and injuries, assistant district attorney says December 6, 2021
Cortez judge chooses halfway house, rehab over prison for repeat offender 15 years in and out of prison not working, public defender argues November 8, 2021
Montezuma County sheriff rescinds controversial order limiting arrests COVID outbreak at jail subsides, Sheriff Steve Nowlin says November 2, 2021
Black powder hunter charged in Colorado with manslaughter of bow hunter Pennsylvania man also charged with hunting in a careless manner October 26, 2021
District attorney objects to Montezuma County sheriff’s order limiting detentions Nowlin limits jail entry because of COVID spike, recommends summons October 7, 2021
Man convicted of domestic violence assault faces more criminal charges Jury hands down guilty plea; new case is pending October 5, 2021
Cortez suspect in Airstream trailer theft arrested in drug bust Elizabeth Rogers and Samuel Clark arrested at convenience store on U.S. 491 September 28, 2021
Cortez man pleads not guilty to drug charges DeJesus arrested for alleged meth distribution, possession September 1, 2021
Cortez man with history of drug use sentenced to prison Police said Maynard Wayne Peltier intended to distribute methamphetamine August 20, 2021
Wheat sentenced to 12 years for stabbing in Cortez Maximum sentence needed to ‘protect the community,’ judge says July 24, 2021
Cortez man sentenced for drug possession with intent to distribute Law enforcement and defendant’s supporters testified at sentencing hearing June 17, 2021
Jennifer Marie Folsom sentenced to one year of probation Original charge of attempted second-degree murder of husband dropped April 23, 2021
Oxley pleads guilty to official misconduct in fatal shootout Prosecutor says plea deal intends to keep him from becoming an officer again March 23, 2021
Man who led police on slow-speed RV chase to consider plea deal Kevin Ritter has at least one other arrest warrant, in Jefferson County March 18, 2021
DA offers plea deal in Cortez stabbing case If accepted, Wheat faces up to 12 years in prison March 5, 2021
Assistant DA looks to dismiss attempted murder charges against Jennifer Folsom Furse offers plea deal, citing doubt and polygraph result February 26, 2021
Man pleads guilty to menacing woman who crashed on Haycamp Mesa Plea deal stipulates Fusco serve 8-year prison sentence February 26, 2021
Cortez woman pleads guilty in Road H shooting case Sentence range is from 0-10 years February 12, 2021
Man pleads guilty to fentanyl distribution in Montezuma County Case had dangerous counterfeit aspect, police say January 15, 2021
Cortez driver faces homicide charge, $500k bond after woman dies Woman apparently fell from car’s roof October 2, 2020
