Crime - The Journal

Man with knife, machete suspected of menacing city of Durango employee

Park ranger used pepper spray before suspect slashed worker’s truck tire

DATE: Jan 2, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man leads police on 100 mph chase on Cortez city streets

Jeremiah Maestas also suspected of chase in La Plata County

DATE: Dec 31, 2024 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Boy killed in Towaoc shooting was in bed when he was hit

Investigators found 24 bullet casings from ‘assault-style rifle’ at shooting site

DATE: Dec 27, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango police identify ‘primary suspect’ in bike thefts

Dakota Ross allegedly fled scene before arrest could be made

DATE: Dec 26, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Update: Suspect in death of boy in Towaoc is arrested in Utah

Jeremiah Hight was sought in the death of 7-year-old

DATE: Dec 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Deseray Harnish arrested on ninth protection order violation; Charles Alberts also arrested

Multiple tooter straws and other drug paraphernalia were found in truck

DATE: Dec 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Durango teen arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting minor

18-year old student jailed after allegedly having sex with 13-year-old

DATE: Dec 20, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Duece Martinez enters guilty plea in five cases; other cases dismissed

Martinez is being held in Archuleta County

DATE: Dec 16, 2024 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

San Juan Sheriff’s Office violating law in DA Hatfield’s case, watchdog says

Records of blood warrant received, draft documents, videos in crash case still being withheld

DATE: Dec 15, 2024 | CATEGORY: Tri-Cities

Denver man among 39 granted pardons by Biden

A Colorado man was among 39 people who were granted pardons by President Joe Biden on Thursday. Johnnie Williams of Denver received the pardon for a conviction on an unspecified nonviolent o...

DATE: Dec 14, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Child killed in Towaoc identified; GoFundMe started for family

The GoFundMe will go toward the child’s funeral and other expenses

DATE: Dec 13, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

Seven-year-old boy shot and killed in Towaoc; investigation in progress

It is unclear whether the suspect has been apprehended by police

DATE: Dec 11, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community