Arson

A week in court: murder, fire, sex and firearms

Last week, an arraignment hearing was scheduled in February for a Cortez woman facing second-degree murder charges. In custody on a $250,000 cash-only bond, Valerie Espinoza, 38, ...

DATE: Dec 20, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Arsonist pleads guilty to Roatcap fire, avoids jail

A Dolores man facing more than four decades in prison opted to plead guilty today to escape any jail time in connection to the 2012 Roatcap Fire. Accepted by District Court Judge ...

DATE: Nov 22, 2013 | CATEGORY: MT - News

Alleged arsonist plans to take polygraph test

Dressed in all black, James Alexander waived his right to a preliminary hearing Wednesday on arson charges. Alexander, 20, of Cortez was charged in September with three counts of ...

DATE: Nov 22, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Arsonist pleads guilty to Roatcap fire, avoids jail

A Dolores man facing more than four decades in prison opted to plead guilty today to escape any jail time in connection to the 2012 Roatcap Fire. Accepted by District Court Judge ...

DATE: Nov 21, 2013 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Arsonist pleads guilty to Roatcap fire, avoids jail

A Dolores man facing more than four decades in prison opted to plead guilty today to escape any jail time in connection to the 2012 Roatcap Fire. Accepted by District Court Judge ...

DATE: Nov 21, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Judge amends charges in Roatcap case

Charges against a Dolores man accused of starting the Roatcap fire in October 2012 have been amended to include seven victims. Previous District Attorney Russell Wasley initially...

DATE: Nov 8, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Judge amends charges in Roatcap case

Charges against a Dolores man accused of starting the Roatcap Fire in October 2012 have been amended to include seven victims. Previous District Attorney Russell Wasley initially...

DATE: Nov 6, 2013 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Cortez man charged with Family Dollar fire

A Cortez man with a troubled history with fire has been charged with three counts of arson in connection to the Family Dollar fire in May. Court records reveal James Linn Alexande...

DATE: Oct 18, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Alert officer and on-duty fire crews prevent disaster

Fire started in alley Dumpster

DATE: Jun 27, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

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