Crime - The Journal

District Attorney Christian Hatfield to run for re-election in November

Hatfield was appointed by Gov. Jared Polis in 2023

DATE: Apr 2, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

Six Glendale police officers disciplined for throwing away evidence connected to several cases

The Glendale Police Department took disciplinary action against six sworn officers for mishandling evidence, which resulted in one case being dropped last month. According to police document...

DATE: Mar 30, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Trinadie Lopez faces trial for 2023 street shooting in Cortez

Bystander wounded in shooting; jury selection could be long, judge says

DATE: Mar 26, 2024 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Man accused of attacking two women near Kemper Elementary School

One of the women fired her handgun to ward off the alleged attacker

DATE: Mar 23, 2024 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Cortez police arrest four intoxicated drivers over three-day span

Officers allegedly find 21 unopened miniature bottles of alcohol in one vehicle

DATE: Mar 23, 2024 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Scott Chilleen’s sentencing pushed back after defense requests evidentiary hearing

Chilleen was set to be sentenced Monday for 2021 crash

DATE: Mar 20, 2024 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Judge rejects plea deal in Durango hit-and-run case

Agreement sought to give driver up to 90 days in jail after leaving scene of crash

DATE: Mar 20, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Police: Fort Lewis College student admits to campus arsons

Suspect faces multiple charges related to March 10 blazes

DATE: Mar 18, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Court date set for woman in Speedway crash

Rebecca Talovich enters not guilty plea during first court appearance

DATE: Mar 17, 2024 | CATEGORY: Tri-Cities

Sean Murray named new District Attorney for 6th Judicial District

Gov. Jared Polis says Southwest Colorado has the right man at the helm

DATE: Mar 14, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Person of interest in custody in connection to Bayfield car wash break-in

Suspect accused of stealing money box, other items last week

DATE: Mar 14, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Plewe considers jury trial for alleged street shooter

The defense will present one more potential plea deal on March 26

DATE: Mar 13, 2024 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime