Crime

Arizona man pleads guilty to biting firefighter near Hesperus

Joe Benally will serve 18 months probation, receive mental-health evaluation

DATE: Dec 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Police arrest carjacking suspect in downtown Durango

Man suspected of domestic violence, other crimes

DATE: Nov 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Details emerge in armed carjacking at Fort Lewis College

Suspect took man at gunpoint; fired shots along the way

DATE: Nov 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Animal protection officers seize more than 100 animals

About 110 animals were seized from a resident’s private property Wednesday in southwestern La Plata County. The animals were taken as part of a lengthy investigation into allegati...

DATE: Nov 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez house sitter faces felony fraud charges

Woman investigated in multiple crimes since April

DATE: Nov 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Charges advance in shooting death of Durango man

Suspect charged with first-degree murder in marijuana heist

DATE: Oct 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Three men arrested on suspicion of sexual assault

Victim had look of ‘pure terror,’ police report says

DATE: Oct 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County man found guilty of sexual assault on a child

Suspect and victim were minors when crimes occurred

DATE: Oct 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sheriff’s Office cleared in fatal July 4 shooting

Independent investigation concludes lethal force was justified

DATE: Oct 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sheriff’s Blotter

Wednesday, Oct. 4 9:08 a.m.: A man was arrested at Montezuma County Combined Courts, 865 N. Park St., on a warrant for failure to appear. 3:27 p.m.: A woman was served...

DATE: Oct 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: For the record

Police Blotter

Saturday, Oct. 7 5:12 p.m.: A man was issued a summons in the 1200 block of East Main Street on suspicion of failing to present proof of insurance, driving without a valid license a...

DATE: Oct 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: For the record

Police Blotter

Tuesday, Oct. 3 10:26 a.m.: A man was served with a warrant for failure to appear on a La Plata County misdemeanor charge at the Montezuma County Detention Center, 730 E. Driscoll S...

DATE: Oct 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: For the record

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