Courts - The Journal

Lexton Bartlett plea hearing is moved into the new year

Bartlett was arrested in November on nine warrants

DATE: Dec 20, 2023 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Third jury trial begins for Durango man suspected of child sex assault

Most recent trial ended in hung jury after jurors were unable to reach unanimous decision

DATE: Dec 11, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez Municipal Court launches Outreach Court to address underlying issues of crime

90-day program helps defendants deal with issues while partnering with local organizations

DATE: Nov 22, 2023 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Brett Aprahamian’s preliminary hearing moved to Dec. 14

Aprahamian face preliminary hearings on Dec. 14 and sentencing on Dec. 21

DATE: Nov 21, 2023 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Man arrested in Cortez on nine warrants after allegedly fleeing officer

Lexton was arrested on warrants for multiple offenses

DATE: Nov 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

John Muir sentenced to six years in prison in Montezuma County drug case

Muir has been found in possession of fentanyl

DATE: Nov 14, 2023 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Brett Aprahamian scheduled for sentencing, revoked probation after armed robbery

He was arrested in September for armed robbery and leading police on a chase

DATE: Nov 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

U.S. court sides with Montezuma County after drone is used in marijuana search

Judge rules on Fourth Amendment claims, leaves other claims to a state court

DATE: Nov 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

More details emerge in Durango motel shooting

Man is believed to have suffered “non-survivable injury”; Accused shooter being held on $3 million bail

DATE: Oct 26, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Zane Killsinsight gets plea hearing date for November

Killsinsight and Trinadie Lopez have court dates about their suspected involvement in September street shooting

DATE: Oct 25, 2023 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Appeals court upholds dependency and neglect decision in severe child abuse case

Garland Malcolm of Pleasant View was sentenced to a maximum term of 32 years in prison for child abuse

DATE: Oct 19, 2023 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Mistrial declared in child sex assault trial

Prosecutors mum on whether they plan to refile charges against Durango man

DATE: Oct 19, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News