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Police blotter

Thursday, July 2 8:25 a.m.: An officer responded to the Montezuma County Courthouse, 865 N. Park St., to transport a woman on a warrant to the Montezuma County Detention Center. 26001236 11...

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

Sheriff’s blotter

Monday, June 15 9 a.m.: An officer responded to a residence on Road 29.2, Dolores, for a report of fraud. A man who had paid another man $180 by check for landscaping work said the check was...

DATE: Jul 9, 2026 | CATEGORY: For the record

Montezuma County detective sergeant receives DEA award amid disbandment of narcotics investigation team

Budget cuts end Montezuma-Cortez Narcotics Investigation Team despite high drug crime rates

DATE: Jul 9, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Detention officer reportedly causes courthouse lock down in Aztec

William Johnston distressed by issuance of restraining order

DATE: Jul 8, 2026 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Suspect pleads guilty to 2024 double homicide in Bloomfield

Victim’s mother rushes killer, threatens death

DATE: Jul 7, 2026 | CATEGORY: Tri-Cities

Towaoc man sentenced to seven years in prison for assault

Bentley Watts Jr. pleaded guilty to two counts of assault against a former partner in 2024

DATE: Jul 6, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Police blotter

Thursday, June 25 11:42 a.m.: An officer responded to the Montezuma County Detention Center, 730 E. Driscoll St., to serve warrants on a man. 26001165 2:53 p.m.: An officer responded to Cit...

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

Sheriff’s blotter

9:02 a.m.: A deputy responded to a residence on Road 39, Mancos, for a report of property damage. The woman reporting said she saw an older blue vehicle strike her mailbox the previous Satur...

DATE: Jul 2, 2026 | CATEGORY: For the record

Sheriff’s blotter

Wednesday, June 10 9:42 a.m.: A deputy responded to the Montezuma County Detention Center, 730 E. Driscoll St. in Cortez, for reports of threats made by an inmate during a jail phone call. T...

DATE: Jun 27, 2026 | CATEGORY: For the record

Police blotter

Thursday, June 18 12:27 p.m.: An officer responded to Montezuma County Combined Courts, 865 N. Park St., for warrant service. The man was arrested on the warrant. A second man transported in...

DATE: Jun 26, 2026 | CATEGORY: For the record

Bond lowered to $175K for man accused in Montezuma County drug trafficking case

Preliminary hearing postponed until August as defense reviews discovery

DATE: Jun 26, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Pleasant View man sentenced for attempted sexual assault and second-degree assault

Jasper Melton Hurst pleaded guilty in March

DATE: Jun 24, 2026 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

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