Crime - The Journal

Montezuma County DA’s Office drops charges in sheep herd attack

Case lacked evidence that owner’s dog was responsible for deaths and injuries, assistant district attorney says

DATE: Dec 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County driver who hit, killed professional cyclist gets prison

Family travels from Germany for Friday’s sentencing hearing

DATE: Dec 3, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bayfield man suspected of mutilating dog by dragging it behind his car near Cortez

Sheriff: Dustin Edward Martinez refused to have his dog euthanized after a witness took him and his dog to vet

DATE: Dec 3, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Prayer, conspiracies and fundraising: Supporters of Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters hold another rally following FBI search

Tina Peters and Sherronna Bishop – among others – are under criminal investigation

DATE: Dec 3, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Court documents reveal details of shooting death involving two friends in southwest La Plata County

Man being held on $250,000 bail in connection with second-degree murder

DATE: Nov 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office identifies suspect, victim in shooting death

Durango man being held on suspicion of second-degree murder

DATE: Nov 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office responds to ‘accidental shooting’

Law enforcement declines to release any details of incident

DATE: Nov 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Tina Peters appears with militia supporters in video call that included endorsement of violence

Election denier Shawn Smith warns ‘it’s going to get very dangerous’

DATE: Nov 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Cortez woman pleads guilty to drug and theft charges

Cases involved opioid distribution and stolen Airstream trailer in Dolores

DATE: Nov 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fort Lewis College professor found guilty of arson sentenced to prison

Judge: ‘I have concerns about him remaining in the community’

DATE: Nov 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bayfield Marshal’s Office releases identities, details of domestic violence shooting

Robert Lyon suspected of shooting his wife twice before turning gun on himself

DATE: Nov 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez police search for driver in suspected drive-by shooting near Big O Tires

Driver and truck unidentified in suspected shooting

DATE: Nov 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News