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Drunken driver in fatal crash, who was traveling about 111 mph, sentenced to prison

Justin Jobe, 35, was speeding on county road southwest of Durango during bachelor party

DATE: Aug 8, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bail set for two La Plata County murder defendants following Colorado Supreme Court ruling

Change in law sparked statewide discussion about purpose of bond

DATE: Jul 28, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez man held without bail while former plea agreement is in effect

Jonathan Berry was arrested in April and June for being in possession of firearms as a former felony offender

DATE: Jul 26, 2023 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Federal judge orders end to ‘Kansas Two-step’ police tactic that targets Colorado drivers

Law enforcement used stops to search vehicles, often when there was no legitimate cause

DATE: Jul 21, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Man who killed Durango firefighter in DUI crash sentenced to prison

Accomplice who mislead investigators to serve 90 days in jail

DATE: Jul 21, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Junior high principal reportedly gave student concussion

Lawsuit cites humiliation, medical bills, pain and suffering; Colin Mize denies allegations

DATE: Jul 4, 2023 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Durango hires Spanish interpreter for municipal court proceedings

Providing accurate translation services part of city’s diversity, equity and inclusion efforts

DATE: Jun 27, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Suspect named in Farmington mall shooting

Defense attorney claims March 23 fatal shooting was drug deal gone bad

DATE: Jun 20, 2023 | CATEGORY: Tri-Cities

Crownpoint woman accused of defrauding government

Woman collected more than a half-million dollars

DATE: Jun 9, 2023 | CATEGORY: Tri-Cities

Fight between brothers leaves one dead in Farmington

Man admits to stabbing in plea agreement

DATE: Jun 9, 2023 | CATEGORY: Tri-Cities

Cortez man who was arrested with guns and body armor pleads guilty

Jonathan Michael Berry pleads guilty to a Class 5 felony weapons charge and misdemeanor DUI

DATE: Jun 9, 2023 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

New details of 2009 Ignacio cold case come to light

Suspect allegedly mistook victim for another man

DATE: Jun 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News