Fraud - The Journal

Durango police say fake gold bars being sold in region; suspect identified

Counterfeit bars listed for sale on Craigslist

DATE: Jun 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango sets up whistleblower policy for staff, community

Massive fraud case highlighted need for avenues to report concerns

DATE: Apr 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Scam targets over 1 million, including La Plata County’s sheriff and top prosecutor

Fraud cases spike 400% during past year, according to Sheriff’s Office

DATE: Mar 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

High fraud cases in New Mexico related to pandemic

Online shopping listed as one of most fraudulent means

DATE: Jan 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Former Durango finance director plans to plead guilty to embezzlement

Julie Brown faces up to 12 years in prison

DATE: Nov 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Former sheriff’s deputy who taught scam avoidance almost falls for phone scam

Southwest Colorado residents reminded not to provide personal information

DATE: Jul 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango’s former finance director turns herself in for embezzling about $700,000

Julie Brown suspected of writing herself checks using taxpayer funds

DATE: Jul 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango police looking for two suspects wanted for theft and fraud

Suspects accused of stealing wallets, purchasing items at Walmart

DATE: May 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Tennis star Andrea Jaeger runs afoul of tax assessor in Colorado

State, county say Andrea Jaeger tried to mislead officials for tax breaks

DATE: Feb 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Scam text messages hitting La Plata Electric Association customers

La Plata Electric Association cautions members not to be fooled by a scam in which impersonators, who claim to be from the cooperative, are contacting members and threatening to disconnect t...

DATE: May 2, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

More sentences handed down in Ute Mountain fraud case

Ute Mountain Ute probe nears end

DATE: Apr 10, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Woman’s lawsuit accuses funeral home of illegally harvesting mother’s body parts

La Plata resident suing learned of incident from FBI

DATE: Jan 10, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News