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Former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters sentenced to 9 years behind bars

Judge says ‘prison is the only place’ for former election official, who remained defiant

DATE: Oct 3, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

David Frederick found guilty of a felony after 2023 menacing case

Sentencing set for end of November

DATE: Oct 2, 2024 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Man arrested for threatening dog with firearm in Cortez

Julio Reyes-Monge allegedly fired his gun to scare the dog

DATE: Sep 26, 2024 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Cortez Superintendent Burris gets continuance in mandated reporting case

Lawyer says active ‘negotiations’ taking place

DATE: Sep 26, 2024 | CATEGORY: Education

Kaylee Sanders sentenced to maximum 55 years after murdering brother and another man

Sanders shot both men in the head, according to reports

DATE: Sep 25, 2024 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Rayah Chowen fails to appear in Montezuma County court; inpatient treatment planned

Chowen arrested in May for alleged identity theft, other charges

DATE: Sep 13, 2024 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Ren Bedoni preliminary and bond hearing set after beating man with golf club

Bedoni was taken into custody Sept. 2

DATE: Sep 12, 2024 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Update: Sheriff’s Office investigates DWI in DA Hatfield’s crash

Montezuma County DA involved in single-car crash near Farmington

DATE: Sep 5, 2024 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

22nd Judicial District to interview candidates for Montezuma County judge

Application deadline is Sept. 16; selected nominees will be up for appointment by Gov. Jared Polis

DATE: Aug 31, 2024 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Sentencing date set for street shooting suspect Trinadie Lopez

Lopez is being held in jail until his sentencing date

DATE: Aug 29, 2024 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Cortez man charged with making online threats to kill election officials

Teak Ty Brockbank, 45, was arrested on suspicion of threatening Colorado and Arizona workers

DATE: Aug 27, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Gov. Polis appoints Montezuma County’s JenniLynn Lawrence to 21st Judicial District Court

Lawrence has been a judge in Montezuma County since 2010

DATE: Aug 17, 2024 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime