Crime - The Journal

Durango teen arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting minor

18-year old student jailed after allegedly having sex with 13-year-old

DATE: Dec 20, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Duece Martinez enters guilty plea in five cases; other cases dismissed

Martinez is being held in Archuleta County

DATE: Dec 16, 2024 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

San Juan Sheriff’s Office violating law in DA Hatfield’s case, watchdog says

Records of blood warrant received, draft documents, videos in crash case still being withheld

DATE: Dec 15, 2024 | CATEGORY: Tri-Cities

Denver man among 39 granted pardons by Biden

A Colorado man was among 39 people who were granted pardons by President Joe Biden on Thursday. Johnnie Williams of Denver received the pardon for a conviction on an unspecified nonviolent o...

DATE: Dec 14, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Child killed in Towaoc identified; GoFundMe started for family

The GoFundMe will go toward the child’s funeral and other expenses

DATE: Dec 13, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

Seven-year-old boy shot and killed in Towaoc; investigation in progress

It is unclear whether the suspect has been apprehended by police

DATE: Dec 11, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

Sligo Wall near Shiloh’s Steakhouse nears completion after suspected DUI crash in May

Construction on the wall started in October

DATE: Dec 11, 2024 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Plea hearing for Cortez Superintendent Tom Burris is scheduled for January

The hearing has been continued multiple times

DATE: Dec 10, 2024 | CATEGORY: Education

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

Ignacio fugitive who ran over girlfriend sentenced to prison

Case Fields was on the run for seven years after 2016 incident

DATE: Dec 6, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado Court of Appeals reverses Ramon DeJesus’ drug conviction

A new trial will be set for DeJesus

DATE: Dec 6, 2024 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Cortez police find suspected fentanyl pills in man’s truck

Two men arrested on warrants following disturbance call

DATE: Nov 30, 2024 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime