Crime - The Journal

Judge denies protection order modification request in Nicholas Wentz case

The case involves alleged domestic violence and protection order violations

DATE: Jan 25, 2025 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Santa Rita Park shooter sentenced to 45 years prison

Two more defendants await adjudication in alleged ambush-style shooting

DATE: Jan 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Warrant issued for driver suspected of hitting a man and leaving the scene

Warrant for woman issued about 10 days after alleged incident

DATE: Jan 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Superintendent Burris faces trial after allegedly failing to report a claim of student abuse

Police reports show that Burris might have known about allegations since June 2023

DATE: Jan 22, 2025 | CATEGORY: Education

Hearing set in DWI case of San Juan County DA

Special prosecutor and Sierra County judge handling the case

DATE: Jan 22, 2025 | CATEGORY: Tri-Cities

Two fights break out at the American Legion in two days

One of the fights included alleged threats with a knife

DATE: Jan 18, 2025 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Durango man defending himself on felony assault charge is found guilty

Jason Morrison faces 10 to 32 years in prison

DATE: Jan 15, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man arrested for alleged domestic violence; judge shares worry for victim safety

Nicholas Wentz appears in court the day after the alleged assault

DATE: Jan 13, 2025 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Assaults on Durango police spike in past two years

‘We’re not going to ... prevent crime unless people trust us’

DATE: Jan 13, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez woman arrested after allegedly pointing a firearm at a cabdriver

The man was reportedly trying to return the woman’s phone

DATE: Jan 12, 2025 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Charges dismissed in embezzlement case against former nonprofit director

Ashley Hein was not convicted; case sealed from public view

DATE: Jan 6, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man arrested at City Market after allegedly breaking another man’s jaw

Second man was arrested for refusing to tell officers his name

DATE: Jan 4, 2025 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime