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Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office plans to join regional Southwest Drug Task Force

Candidate Tyson Cox also expressed a desire to restart the K-9 program

DATE: Aug 1, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Motorcyclist airlifted with serious injuries after alleged hit-and-run south of Durango

Man driving flatbed truck arrested in connection with crash

DATE: Jul 31, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sheriff’s blotter

Friday, July 10 9:45 p.m.: A deputy responded to 10401 Road 29 near Totten Lake, Cortez, for a report of a protection order violation. A woman and her boyfriend were fishing when the woman r...

DATE: Jul 30, 2026 | CATEGORY: For the record

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Thursday, July 16 3:29 a.m.: An officer responded to Pinon Project, 210 E. Main St., for a report of an assault. A woman said a man tried to grab her backpack while she was sleeping outside....

DATE: Jul 25, 2026 | CATEGORY: For the record

Cortez woman pleads guilty in fatal DUI crash that killed motorcyclist

Sentencing hearing set for Sept. 18

DATE: Jul 24, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sheriff’s blotter

Thursday, June 25 1:40 p.m.: A deputy responded to KP Pawn, 24099 Road G. 2, Cortez, for a REDDI report of a man who crashed his truck into a pillar while allegedly intoxicated. He was locat...

DATE: Jul 23, 2026 | CATEGORY: For the record

Cortez Municipal Court to launch Teen Court program in August

If successfully completed, minor offenses will be removed from participating teens’ records

DATE: Jul 22, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

Law enforcement identifies man suspected of hitting bicyclist south of Durango

Driver allegedly admitted to drinking three beers an hour before crash

DATE: Jul 22, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Police blotter

Thursday, July 9 12:21 a.m.: An officer responded to Siki's Village, 321 S. Broadway, for a report of a possible intoxicated driver. The woman was found in the driver’s seat of a parked vehi...

DATE: Jul 16, 2026 | CATEGORY: For the record

Sheriff’s blotter

Wednesday, July 1 2:45 p.m.: A deputy responded to 18680 Colorado Highway 145, Dolores, for a report of a lost or stolen firearm. The reporting party said a Glock 43X 9 mm handgun in a black...

DATE: Jul 16, 2026 | CATEGORY: For the record

Police blotter

Thursday, July 2 8:25 a.m.: An officer responded to the Montezuma County Courthouse, 865 N. Park St., to transport a woman on a warrant to the Montezuma County Detention Center. 26001236 11...

DATE: Jul 10, 2026 | CATEGORY: For the record

Sheriff’s blotter

Monday, June 15 9 a.m.: An officer responded to a residence on Road 29.2, Dolores, for a report of fraud. A man who had paid another man $180 by check for landscaping work said the check was...

DATE: Jul 9, 2026 | CATEGORY: For the record

Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office plans to join regional Southwest Drug Task Force

Motorcyclist airlifted with serious injuries after alleged hit-and-run south of Durango

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Cortez woman pleads guilty in fatal DUI crash that killed motorcyclist

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Cortez Municipal Court to launch Teen Court program in August

Law enforcement identifies man suspected of hitting bicyclist south of Durango

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