Crime - The Journal

Cortez judge chooses halfway house, rehab over prison for repeat offender

15 years in and out of prison not working, public defender argues

DATE: Nov 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez man suspected of heading drug trafficking operation is arrested in Arizona

Chad P. Blackmore arrested in Phoenix with 1,000 fentanyl pills in his possession

DATE: Nov 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma County sheriff rescinds controversial order limiting arrests

COVID outbreak at jail subsides, Sheriff Steve Nowlin says

DATE: Nov 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Friends, family pay tribute to woman killed while working at Bayfield service station

Jadah Willmett, 21, was the only person on duty early Aug. 2

DATE: Oct 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez police chief critical of sheriff’s order limiting arrests

Nowlin rescinds order days later after denying entry for some inmates to control COVID-19 outbreak

DATE: Oct 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man says couple pepper-sprayed him before taking his SUV in New Mexico

Suspect is denied admission to jail because of COVID-19 rule

DATE: Oct 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man sends Dolores County Courthouse into lockdown

Clayton Campbell arrested in Durango on suspicion of threats against elected officials in Dolores and Montezuma counties

DATE: Oct 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fort Lewis College professor found guilty of arson has sentencing continued

Defense given time to screen Bradley Clark for community corrections program

DATE: Oct 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sheriff’s Blotter

Tuesday, Sept. 21 2:00 p.m. A generator went missing from the Dolores School health clinic, in the 1300 block of Central Avenue.The director of the clinic told police that the school’s ...

DATE: Oct 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: For the record

Update: Fleeing suspect hit 120 mph before crash in Cortez

New York couple arrested on multiple charges

DATE: Oct 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Black powder hunter charged in Colorado with manslaughter of bow hunter

Pennsylvania man also charged with hunting in a careless manner

DATE: Oct 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Update: Woman suspected in Cortez crash is identified

Multiple citations issued; husband also arrested

DATE: Oct 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News