Crime - The Journal

DA’s Office disqualified from prosecuting Bayfield child sex assault case

Judge says Christian Champagne broke policy after being told to stay out of case

DATE: Oct 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango police warn of scammers pretending to be law enforcement

Callers request victims to obtain ‘vouchers’ to complete payments

DATE: Sep 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Top prosecutor says he’ll focus on restorative justice, racial inequality

Christian Champagne running unopposed for second term as district attorney in the 6th Judicial District

DATE: Sep 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango police looking for suspects who racked up more than $1,200 in fraudulent charges

Credit cards stolen from vehicle

DATE: Sep 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango tenant stabs landlord over broken toilet, police say

Jarrod Angel Davenport, 41, arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

DATE: Sep 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dolores campground’s prize Airstream recovered after theft

Social media alerted dealer of hot property

DATE: Sep 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mother of Dylan Redwine pushed new law now used in high-profile crimes

Tampering with a deceased body went from misdemeanor to felony

DATE: Sep 18, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Review of officer-involved shooting nears completion in Durango

Body-cam footage won’t be released until investigation is concluded

DATE: Sep 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Illegal pot farms a problem in county and statewide

CBI forms special task force; 49 arrests made last year

DATE: Sep 13, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fort Lewis College student arrested on suspicion of sexual assault

Authorities say Cordell Alonzo Massey, 18, forced woman to have sex

DATE: Sep 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Farmington man charged for alleged threats toward presidential candidates

Investigators say Steve Wayne Barton made violent posts on social media

DATE: Sep 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Southern Ute tribe pursues justice with help from federal grant

Effort supports expanding ability to prosecute offenders

DATE: Sep 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News