6th Judicial District

Courts aim to restart jury trials delayed by pandemic

Judicial district faces huge backlog of cases

DATE: Mar 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bond set at $20,000 for suspect in downtown Durango burglary spree

Arrest affidavit provides more details about damage to four businesses

DATE: Mar 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Gun theft jumps in Southwest Colorado, prompting calls to lock them up

In two years, 171 guns reported lost or stolen to DA’s office

DATE: Mar 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Trial delayed for man accused of killing cyclist Ben Sonntag

Cordell Schneider was supposed to start trial later this month

DATE: Mar 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mark Redwine: ‘My day in court is a long, long, long time overdue’

Trial of man accused of killing son is delayed again

DATE: Mar 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man convicted of animal abuse admits to having pets on property

Part of Jeffery Jackson’s probation terms prohibited him from possessing animals

DATE: Feb 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango church leader accused of molesting young men avoids jail

Preston Pitcher worked at First Baptist Church of Durango for 10 years

DATE: Jan 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

‘Breakdown in communication’ blamed for low bail amount leading up to killing

Ignacio man, with history of domestic violence, suspected of shooting wife in head

DATE: Jan 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

As expected, trial postponed for La Plata County man suspected of killing son

Court had little confidence case could be pulled off amid COVID-19 pandemic

DATE: Jan 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Judge orders mental health treatment for woman who abused animals

Elizabeth Jackson must serve three years’ probation

DATE: Dec 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Former Durango police officer receives deferred agreement in domestic violence case

Justin Moore enters treatment as part of deal with district attorney

DATE: Nov 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mark Redwine trial rescheduled, but pandemic remains a concern

Judge: ‘I’m not sure Jan. 25 is a realistic date’

DATE: Nov 13, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News