Crime

At least seven women reportedly overdose in San Juan County Detention Center

Farmington woman accused of smuggling fentanyl into jail

DATE: May 19, 2026 | CATEGORY: Tri-Cities

Police blotter

Thursday, May 7 2:44 p.m.: An officer responded to the Cortez Police Department lobby where a man reported being assaulted at the Pinon Project, 210 E. Main St. Video showed another man punc...

DATE: May 18, 2026 | CATEGORY: For the record

Sheriff’s blotter

Thursday, April 16 9:27 a.m.: A deputy responded to a residence on U.S. Hwy. 491, Pleasant View, for a cold theft report. A man discovered about 150 coins, valued at $500, missing from insid...

DATE: May 15, 2026 | CATEGORY: For the record

Trial of Cortez man accused in Veterans Park murder set for this fall

Robert Salt enters not guilty plea in Wednesday hearing

DATE: May 14, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez man found guilty in 2025 menacing case

Sentencing is scheduled for the end of May

DATE: May 14, 2026 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Sheriff’s blotter

Monday, March 16 9:04 p.m.: A deputy responded to a residence on Road K.2, Cortez, for a report of possible harassment. A woman said she received threatening text messages and emails fro...

DATE: May 12, 2026 | CATEGORY: For the record

October trial set for Cortez mother accused of daughter’s death

Rachel Leonard’s attorney says expert witness is ‘critical’ to defense

DATE: May 11, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez woman pleads not guilty in Veterans Park beating case

Attorney says plea agreement discussions remain active

DATE: May 9, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez businesses tagged in graffiti spree

Cortez Police Department is searching for suspects

DATE: May 6, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Police blotter

Thursday, April 23 9:05 p.m.: An officer conducted a traffic stop in the lower 100 block of West Seventh Street after observing a vehicle speeding and weaving. The officer contacted a ma...

DATE: May 4, 2026 | CATEGORY: For the record

Wanted fugitive captured in western La Plata County

Suspect had been on the run since 2024

DATE: Apr 30, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man convicted of child sexual assault in Cortez

After previous arrests for child sexual abuse and domestic violence, Utah resident Shayne Rowley has been convicted in Cortez

DATE: Apr 29, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

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