6th Judicial District

District attorney’s office begins reviewing all arrest, search warrant affidavits

Order seeks to better demonstrate probable cause, keep judges out of legal fray

DATE: May 6, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Hit-and-run case involving Durango motorcyclist delayed another month

Brittany Dee appeared Friday in court with a new attorney

DATE: Apr 19, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Judge rejects plea deal in Durango hit-and-run case

Agreement sought to give driver up to 90 days in jail after leaving scene of crash

DATE: Mar 20, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Jason Eley withdraws from 6th Judicial District attorney’s race

Sean Murray now the lone candidate in primary election

DATE: Mar 18, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Christian Champagne recounts triumphs before moving to next role

Outgoing district attorney said biggest wins were justice for victims of egregious crimes

DATE: Mar 15, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sean Murray named new District Attorney for 6th Judicial District

Gov. Jared Polis says Southwest Colorado has the right man at the helm

DATE: Mar 14, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

District Attorney Christian Champagne to resign in mid-March

Governor’s office forms panel to review, recommend replacement in middle of election year

DATE: Feb 13, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Third jury trial begins for Durango man suspected of child sex assault

Most recent trial ended in hung jury after jurors were unable to reach unanimous decision

DATE: Dec 11, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

More details emerge in Durango motel shooting

Man is believed to have suffered “non-survivable injury”; Accused shooter being held on $3 million bail

DATE: Oct 26, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mistrial declared in child sex assault trial

Prosecutors mum on whether they plan to refile charges against Durango man

DATE: Oct 19, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Trial begins for Durango man suspected of child sex assault

Alleged pattern of abuse occurred for nearly three years

DATE: Oct 17, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango man gets prison for arm cast ‘clubbing’

Victim suffered traumatic brain injury, broken jaw

DATE: Sep 27, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News