Courts - The Journal

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

Prosecutor, attorney general urge Gov. Polis to ignore requests to aid Tina Peters

A request from the Trump administration to transfer former Republican Mesa County clerk Tina Peters from state to federal custody is opposed by state officials, including the Republican dist...

DATE: Nov 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News