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Tina Peters’ attorney says team is weighing options in light of appeals court ruling

Attorney Peter Ticktin says appeals ruling was wrong by upholding her conviction

DATE: Apr 6, 2026 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado appeals court orders resentencing for Tina Peters

Court says judge wrongly punished her for statements protected as free speech

DATE: Apr 2, 2026 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Montezuma County man pleads guilty to attempted sexual assault, second-degree assault

His sentencing will be held June 15

DATE: Mar 30, 2026 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Durango City Council closes traffic camera loophole, updates fines

Changes also reveal flawed noise ordinance

DATE: Mar 24, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Charges filed against Fort Lewis College student in connection with murder-for-hire plot

Student faces felony, misdemeanor counts for alleged scheme against teammate

DATE: Mar 6, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Plea hearing delayed for former jail commander accused of invasion of privacy

Attorneys continue negotiations in case involving 117 counts

DATE: Feb 2, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Former Durango school teacher pleads guilty to child enticement

Federal charges involve dozens of victims; sentencing scheduled for April

DATE: Jan 29, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Court of Appeals orders new trial for Montezuma County woman convicted in child abuse case

Child suffered a severe brain injury, skull fracture and other injuries in 2022

DATE: Jan 18, 2026 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Colorado appeals panel skeptical of sentencing for former county clerk who breached election systems

DENVER – A Colorado appeals panel Wednesday seemed skeptical that a judge could use former county clerk Tina Peters’ insistence on spreading election conspiracy theories as part of the reaso...

DATE: Jan 15, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango’s problem-solving court connects vulnerable residents with vital resources

Program gives residents a chance to move forward

DATE: Jan 9, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Opening statements made in Durango motel homicide trial

Defense says killing was justified because of trespassing; prosecution says defendant eliminated a romantic rival

DATE: Dec 10, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Federal judge restricts how ICE can arrest people in Colorado, calling past conduct ‘unlawful’

Ruling is critical of ‘indiscriminate,’ warrantless arrests

DATE: Nov 26, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News