Crime - The Journal

Police seeking information on suspect in Cortez gas station robbery

Man reportedly stole about $750 and a box of Snickers after tying employee

DATE: Nov 28, 2023 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Cortez PD shares photos of man thought to be involved in September shooting

Delsin Freeman has had a warrant out for his arrest since October

DATE: Nov 27, 2023 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Most New Mexico county jails are understaffed; some are overfull

Fewer corrections officers mean counties are competing with each other (and state and private prisons too) for the same pool of people

DATE: Nov 27, 2023 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Cortez Municipal Court launches Outreach Court to address underlying issues of crime

90-day program helps defendants deal with issues while partnering with local organizations

DATE: Nov 22, 2023 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Brett Aprahamian’s preliminary hearing moved to Dec. 14

Aprahamian face preliminary hearings on Dec. 14 and sentencing on Dec. 21

DATE: Nov 21, 2023 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Police seize shotgun from man near Kemper Elementary

A concerned citizen called police after seeing the man’s proximity to the school

DATE: Nov 16, 2023 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Man arrested in Cortez on nine warrants after allegedly fleeing officer

Lexton was arrested on warrants for multiple offenses

DATE: Nov 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

John Muir sentenced to six years in prison in Montezuma County drug case

Muir has been found in possession of fentanyl

DATE: Nov 14, 2023 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Brett Aprahamian scheduled for sentencing, revoked probation after armed robbery

He was arrested in September for armed robbery and leading police on a chase

DATE: Nov 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Former Durango police officer arrested on suspicion of child sex assault

Dylan Miller accused of sexually assaulting a child in Larimer County

DATE: Nov 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

U.S. court sides with Montezuma County after drone is used in marijuana search

Judge rules on Fourth Amendment claims, leaves other claims to a state court

DATE: Nov 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

More details emerge in Durango motel shooting

Man is believed to have suffered “non-survivable injury”; Accused shooter being held on $3 million bail

DATE: Oct 26, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News