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Second Colorado teen pleads guilty in rock-throwing death of 20-year-old woman

Teenager faces minimum of 35 years in prison

DATE: May 16, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Suspect in Cortez street shooting receives new counsel; waives right to speedy trial

Trinadie Lopez suspected of firing gun that injured bystander

DATE: May 15, 2024 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Vehicular homicide sentencing becomes demonstration of forgiveness

Davonte James was killed in a head-on collision with Matthew Hall last year

DATE: May 15, 2024 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Judicial District claims 90% success rate with diversion program

Youth program has been active three years

DATE: Apr 19, 2024 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

American Rivers ranks waters in New Mexico as the most endangered in the country

Recent Supreme Court rulings stripped protections from the vast majority of waterways in the state

DATE: Apr 18, 2024 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Gun supervisor for ‘Rust’ movie gets 18 months in prison for fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin on set

Movie armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was convicted in March by a jury on a charge of involuntary manslaughter

DATE: Apr 15, 2024 | CATEGORY: AP New Mexico

Colorado appeals court rules in favor of Durango resident in open records case

Attorney says municipalities need ‘legislative clarity’ on what’s exempt from CORA requests

DATE: Apr 10, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Brett Robsion receives probation for possessing firearm, stolen property

Robsion appeared in court via Webex during his sentencing

DATE: Apr 6, 2024 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

District Attorney Christian Hatfield to run for re-election in November

Hatfield was appointed by Gov. Jared Polis in 2023

DATE: Apr 2, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

Scott Chilleen’s sentencing pushed back after defense requests evidentiary hearing

Chilleen was set to be sentenced Monday for 2021 crash

DATE: Mar 20, 2024 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Christian Champagne recounts triumphs before moving to next role

Outgoing district attorney said biggest wins were justice for victims of egregious crimes

DATE: Mar 15, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Plewe considers jury trial for alleged street shooter

The defense will present one more potential plea deal on March 26

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