Homicide - The Journal

Durango killer’s petition to overturn convictions denied

Raymond Cain has served 30 years for the 1995 murder of Sadie Frost

DATE: Dec 6, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado dentist accused of killing wife is charged with trying to kill investigator

James Craig is accused of poisoning his 43-year-old wife, recruiting inmate to murder detective

DATE: Nov 29, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

16-year-old homicide suspect arrested in connection with killing 12-year-old boy

Issac Lawrence was tased in south Durango, 6 miles from alleged crime scene

DATE: Oct 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Amendment I: Should Colorado judges be able to deny bail to people charged with first-degree murder?

Measure is an effort to remedy an unintended consequence from when state’s death penalty was abolished in 2020

DATE: Oct 15, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Second Colorado teen pleads guilty in rock-throwing death of 20-year-old woman

Teenager faces minimum of 35 years in prison

DATE: May 16, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Man pleads guilty to fatally stabbing Bayfield Speedway clerk

Damitre Burch faces 35 years in prison for killing Jadah Willmett, 21

DATE: May 13, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Jury trial begins for La Plata County man suspected of murder

Nicolo ‘Nico’ Tonelli is accused of fatally shooting his close friend Jamison ‘Jmoe’ McMaster after contentious night

DATE: Jan 11, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man fatally shot in southern La Plata County

Law enforcement in contact with suspected shooter

DATE: Dec 20, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

More details emerge in Durango motel shooting

Man is believed to have suffered “non-survivable injury”; Accused shooter being held on $3 million bail

DATE: Oct 26, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Arrest made in connection with skeletal remains found on Middle Mountain

Colorado man held on suspicion of second-degree murder

DATE: Aug 18, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man found dead north of Dolores; suspect in homicide investigation identified

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office

DATE: Jul 29, 2023 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Man who killed Durango firefighter in DUI crash sentenced to prison

Accomplice who mislead investigators to serve 90 days in jail

DATE: Jul 21, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News