Drug trafficking - The Journal

How did the global pandemic impact drug trafficking in Southwest Colorado?

Levels are back to normal, but users have less reliance on any single narcotic

DATE: Jun 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez man pleads guilty to distribution of heroin

China White variety is especially dangerous, cops say

DATE: Feb 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma-Cortez narcotics team makes another heroin arrest

Cortez man suspected of heroin distribution

DATE: Feb 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

China White heroin arrives in Cortez; man arrested

Evidence of potent heroin in area is ‘alarming,’ police say

DATE: Feb 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ignacio, Arboles residents plead guilty to dealing meth

Each face up to 40 years in prison

DATE: Dec 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Update: Four arrested during drug raid at Cortez motel

Three arrested on drug-related charges

DATE: Oct 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango police seize drugs and cash during traffic stop

Durango police seized a “significant amount” of LSD, cocaine, ketamine and cash Thursday night after a traffic stop. The investigation started when a patrol sergeant stopped a ma...

DATE: Jan 31, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sentencing phase of statewide pot busts begins

Man who supervised harvest gets 7 years

DATE: Oct 1, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Drug probe leads to arrests in Montezuma County

Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office, Cortez Police and DEA coordinate efforts

DATE: Jun 26, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Foreclosure actions delayed on properties tied to pot bust

Montezuma County properties tied to August 2018 pot raids

DATE: Apr 23, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

State looks to expand opioid treatment centers, but not in Southwest Colorado

Montezuma County has one of highest overdose death rates

DATE: Jan 29, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Suspects in Cortez-area pot raid appear in court

Interpreter assists court with Cantonese, Mandarin languages

DATE: Sep 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News