Crime

Sheriff’s blotter

Sunday, July 5 8:06 p.m.: An officer responded to a residence on Road 22 for a report of property damage. A woman reported a cracked windshield on her vehicle after observing a man walking n...

DATE: Aug 6, 2026 | CATEGORY: For the record

Man receives maximum sentence for child sexual assault in Cortez

DA praises strength of victim throughout two-year proceedings

DATE: Aug 3, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Kirtland man charged in former wife’s shooting death

DA’s office to file pretrial detention hold in case

DATE: Aug 3, 2026 | CATEGORY: Tri-Cities

Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office plans to join regional Southwest Drug Task Force

Candidate Tyson Cox also expressed a desire to restart the K-9 program

DATE: Aug 1, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Motorcyclist airlifted with serious injuries after alleged hit-and-run south of Durango

Man driving flatbed truck arrested in connection with crash

DATE: Jul 31, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sheriff’s blotter

Friday, July 10 9:45 p.m.: A deputy responded to 10401 Road 29 near Totten Lake, Cortez, for a report of a protection order violation. A woman and her boyfriend were fishing when the woman r...

DATE: Jul 30, 2026 | CATEGORY: For the record

Police blotter

Thursday, July 16 3:29 a.m.: An officer responded to Pinon Project, 210 E. Main St., for a report of an assault. A woman said a man tried to grab her backpack while she was sleeping outside....

DATE: Jul 25, 2026 | CATEGORY: For the record

Cortez woman pleads guilty in fatal DUI crash that killed motorcyclist

Sentencing hearing set for Sept. 18

DATE: Jul 24, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sheriff’s blotter

Thursday, June 25 1:40 p.m.: A deputy responded to KP Pawn, 24099 Road G. 2, Cortez, for a REDDI report of a man who crashed his truck into a pillar while allegedly intoxicated. He was locat...

DATE: Jul 23, 2026 | CATEGORY: For the record

Cortez Municipal Court to launch Teen Court program in August

If successfully completed, minor offenses will be removed from participating teens’ records

DATE: Jul 22, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

Law enforcement identifies man suspected of hitting bicyclist south of Durango

Driver allegedly admitted to drinking three beers an hour before crash

DATE: Jul 22, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Police blotter

Thursday, July 9 12:21 a.m.: An officer responded to Siki's Village, 321 S. Broadway, for a report of a possible intoxicated driver. The woman was found in the driver’s seat of a parked vehi...

DATE: Jul 16, 2026 | CATEGORY: For the record

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