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Colorado elections clerk released from prison after governor commutes sentence

Shortly after her release, Tina Peters appeared Steve Bannon’s program

DATE: Jun 1, 2026 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Police blotter

Wednesday, May 20 7:55 a.m.: An officer responded to the area of 800 E. Main St., and contacted a man walking westbound. He was arrested on suspicion of a warrant. 26000892 1:52 p.m.: An of...

DATE: May 30, 2026 | CATEGORY: For the record

Sheriff’s blotter

Monday, May 4 3:13 p.m.: A deputy responded to the Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office, 730 E. Driscoll St., for a report of suspicious packages. A woman said she had received multiple empty b...

DATE: May 30, 2026 | CATEGORY: For the record

Man faces drug trafficking charges after undercover operation in Four Corners

Carlos Miramontes was arrested at Ute Mountain Casino for allegedly trafficking 38 pounds of meth, 51,000 fentanyl pills

DATE: May 28, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Police blotter

Thursday, May 14 11:14 a.m.: An officer responded to Pinon Project, 210 E. Main St, Cortez, for a report of a woman with warrants. The woman was arrested on suspicion of two warrants. 260008...

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

Montezuma District Attorney’s Office resolves yearslong child sex abuse cases

Prosecutors highlight four crimes the office recently handled

DATE: May 22, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sheriff’s blotter

Sunday, May 3 5:39 p.m.: A deputy responded to Mesa Verde National Park, 34900 U.S. Hwy. 160, Mancos, for an agency assist on a traffic stop. Alcoholic beverage containers were found near th...

DATE: May 21, 2026 | CATEGORY: For the record

Colorado Democrats censure Jared Polis, condemning his release of Tina Peters

Vote by party’s central committee was most significant political fallout yet for governor

DATE: May 20, 2026 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Montezuma-Cortez narcotics team seizes $1.4M in meth, fentanyl during undercover operation

Police arrest Carlos Miramontes in connection with operation; formal charges not yet filed

DATE: May 20, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

At least seven women reportedly overdose in San Juan County Detention Center

Farmington woman accused of smuggling fentanyl into jail

DATE: May 19, 2026 | CATEGORY: Tri-Cities

Police blotter

Thursday, May 7 2:44 p.m.: An officer responded to the Cortez Police Department lobby where a man reported being assaulted at the Pinon Project, 210 E. Main St. Video showed another man punc...

DATE: May 18, 2026 | CATEGORY: For the record

Sheriff’s blotter

Thursday, April 16 9:27 a.m.: A deputy responded to a residence on U.S. Hwy. 491, Pleasant View, for a cold theft report. A man discovered about 150 coins, valued at $500, missing from insid...

DATE: May 15, 2026 | CATEGORY: For the record

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