6th Judicial District

New judge chosen for La Plata County Court

Governor appoints Anthony Baca to fill the vacancy on the 6th Judicial District bench left by the departure of Anne Woods

DATE: Dec 29, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Three nominees named to fill La Plata County Court judge vacancy

Names submitted to Gov. Jared Polis, who will have 15 days to name replacement for former judge Anne Woods

DATE: Dec 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

11 candidates apply for judgeship in 6th Judicial District

Position is being vacated by Todd Norvell, who was appointed to bench in 2017

DATE: Dec 6, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ignacio man accused of killing woman to face first-degree murder charge

Sister of victim Raeanna ‘Nikki’ Burch-Woodhull vows to see justice served

DATE: Dec 5, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bayfield man who killed three dogs and burned their bodies sentenced to jail

An earlier plea agreement calling for no jail time was rejected

DATE: Dec 5, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Farmington man charged with kidnapping, sexual assault

Terrell Hardy is free on $50,000 bail

DATE: Aug 25, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Court finds sufficient evidence to advance felony charge in fatal car crash

Ignacio woman held on $50,000 cash-only bail

DATE: Jun 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County officials return from fentanyl summit with new insights

Trainings designed to help law enforcement, prosecutors collaborate

DATE: Jun 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man who threatened gun violence toward Fort Lewis College is sentenced

Bailey Hannan posted Snapchat video as part of a prank

DATE: Apr 26, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Murder trial begins for Ignacio man suspected of strangling, shooting wife

Damon Mathews accused of killing Rachel Ream on New Year’s Eve 2020

DATE: Apr 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

D&SNG to settle civil lawsuit filed by local landowners, businesses

Details have yet to be released as sides finalize agreement

DATE: Mar 22, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Gov. Polis names Durango woman to serve as next district court judge

Kim Shropshire, 53, has extensive civil law experience working with low-income individuals

DATE: Mar 2, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News