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Inmate died of ‘natural causes’ Autopsy attributes cause of death to chronic use of alcohol

Last October, an Arizona man reportedly died of natural causes while in custody at the Montezuma County jail. Montezuma County Coroner Charlie Rosenbaugh said the early morning de...

Suicide note questions jail policy

“MCSO have you ever heard of a suicide watch?” According to a 16-page Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office incident report recently obtained by the Cortez Journal from a concerned c...

Coroner requests steep fee for public records

The Cortez Journal is challenging what it considers to be an unwarranted fee request for public records. Montezuma County Coroner Charlie Rosenbaugh has sought a $15 administrativ...

Coroner requests steep fee for public records

The Cortez Journal is challenging what it considers to be an unwarranted fee request for public records. Montezuma County Coroner Charlie Rosenbaugh has sought a $15 administrativ...

Cause of inmate’s death unknown

Law enforcement officials have yet to release autopsy results for an inmate who died last month while in custody at the Montezuma County jail. Harrison M. Begay, 38, of Tonalea, A...

Lawrence Wayne "Larry" Pleasant

Graveside memorial services for former Dolores resident Lawrence Wayne "Larry" Pleasant will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at Summit Ridge Cemetery. Larry was born Nov. 3, ...

Shawn Heath

Shawn Heath passed away peacefully at his home on Oct. 21, 2013. He was born in Albuquerque on Jan. 31, 1963. He was a life-long resident of the Albuquerque area. He is survived b...

Cold caused park death

Wing died of<br/>hypothermia,<br/>liver disease