Crime

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

Sheriff blotter

Friday, March 20 5:38 a.m.: A deputy responded to a residence on Road F. 5 for a report of threats. A juvenile reported receiving threatening messages and images of a man with firearms throu...

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

Federal immigration officer charged on suspicion of assaulting Durango protester

Agent suspected of throwing woman’s cellphone, wrestling her to the ground

DATE: Apr 21, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Police blotter

Thursday, April 9 7:24 p.m.: An officer responded to 2021 E. Main St. for a verbal disturbance involving two males yelling near the roadway. One man was arrested on suspicion of disturbing t...

DATE: Apr 17, 2026 | CATEGORY: For the record

Sheriff’s blotter

Tuesday, March 3 12:45 p.m.: A deputy responded regarding a possible theft at a residence on Road J, Mancos. A woman reported her ex-boyfriend allegedly took a tandem kayak from her home dur...

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

Jared Polis says Colorado needs a new prison ASAP. How did we get here?

A parole backlog and new laws lengthening sentences are leading to a surge in prison population

DATE: Apr 16, 2026 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Police blotter

Wednesday, April 1 9:22 a.m.: An officer responded to Conoco, 302 W. Main St., for a report of a woman driving erratically. The woman was contacted at the gas pumps, and officers observed an...

DATE: Apr 10, 2026 | CATEGORY: For the record

Aztec man arrested after 15-hour standoff with SWAT teams

Suspect allegedly shot at police drone and robot before being taken into custody

DATE: Apr 7, 2026 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Police blotter

Thursday, March 26 6:36 a.m.: An officer responded to St. Margaret Mary's Catholic Church, 28 E. Montezuma Ave., for reports of an unwanted person. The man was sleeping in the doorway entran...

DATE: Apr 3, 2026 | CATEGORY: For the record

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