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Missteps, truck woes help snare two-time suspect

A 39-year-old Mancos man with contortionist skills loves Dodge trucks. He attempted to steal two with 31 days late last year. Footprints in the snow led authorities to an eyewitne...

DATE: Jan 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

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

Jury to decide domestic violence case

A Native American woman alleges she was repeatedly punched in the face and hit in the head with a baseball bat during a domestic violence incident in June. Arrested June 27th in c...

DATE: Dec 17, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cronk trial set for April

Ex-undersheriff faces 17 charges

DATE: Nov 27, 2013 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Cronk trial set for April

Ex-undersheriff faces 17 felony charges

DATE: Nov 26, 2013 | CATEGORY: MT - News

Sheriff's office may face wrongful-death claim

The family of an inmate who died while in custody at the Montezuma County jail is expected to file a wrongful-death claim early next year. Durango attorney Joel Fry has confirmed ...

DATE: Nov 26, 2013 | CATEGORY: MT - News

Sheriff’s office may face wrongful-death claim

The family of an inmate who died while in custody at the Montezuma County jail is expected to file a wrongful-death claim early next year. Durango attorney Joel Fry has confirmed ...

DATE: Nov 25, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cronk embezzlement trial set for April

Former undersheriff, charged with 17 counts of felony embezzlement, is in Arizona

DATE: Nov 25, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local 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

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

Machete-wielding assailant pleads guilty to menacing

A man accused of terrorizing a neighborhood with a machete has pled guilty to three counts of menacing. Dressed in a black-and-white striped inmate uniform, Walter Marquez, 36, of...

DATE: Oct 25, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

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