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Durango man who scattered fentanyl pills on Main Avenue sentenced to federal prison

Suspect was fleeing from law enforcement when he lost control of drugs

DATE: Oct 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man arrested for possession of fentanyl in May arrested again in Montezuma County

Suspect was found passed out behind the wheel of his vehicle in Mancos

DATE: Aug 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Eight Montezuma County residents arrested after narcotics investigation

Local law enforcement worked for nearly two years to capture alleged traffickers

DATE: Jul 27, 2023 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Navajo Police execute search warrant in Many Farms, Arizona

Cache of drugs, weapons and cash found

DATE: Jun 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Tri-Cities

Cortez-area agencies report increase in fentanyl arrests and pill forms

Fentanyl seizures increase; new pill forms discovered

DATE: May 12, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Rep. Brittany Pettersen’s first bill aims to bring more resources to fight against fentanyl

Congresswoman’s effort is fueled by personal background

DATE: Apr 13, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Drug distribution on social media discussed in Colorado AG report

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser’s office released the state’s first report detailing how the internet and social media are used for illicit drug activity, as required by the fentanyl a...

DATE: Mar 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

‘Rainbow fentanyl’ makes its way to La Plata County

Law enforcement warns synthetic drug is being marketed to appeal to children

DATE: Oct 20, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County officials return from fentanyl summit with new insights

Trainings designed to help law enforcement, prosecutors collaborate

DATE: Jun 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Four men sentenced to prison for illegal drug distribution in Southwest Colorado

Punishments ranged from 2½ to 10 years

DATE: Apr 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Knowingly having more than 1 gram of fentanyl would be a felony under change to Colorado bill

House Bill 1326 is entangled in election-year politics

DATE: Apr 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Jury convicts Cortez man for drug distribution

Ramon DeJesus sentenced to 16 years in prison

DATE: Apr 6, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News