Man found dead from gunshot in Durango West II

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office is investigating

Durango man charged with sex assault on child

A 69-year-old Durango man suspected of touching a girl inappropriately was charged Friday with sexual assault on a child. Frederick Blevins is accused of touching the girl below t...

Durango woman charged with ID theft

Suspect arrested numerous times on same charge

Kenneth Tozer III of Durango given probation for DUI, felony eluding

A Durango man who drove erratically, eluded police and surrendered after a brief standoff with a sheriff’s deputy was given two years probation Thursday in District Court. Kenneth...

Rash of thefts in Dolores prompts warning from sheriff

Burglaries also reported in January

Durango man pleads guilty to arson

It’s the second time he’s set fire to shed on his property

Police Blotter

Saturday, Jan. 21 8:54 p.m.: A man was arrested in the 300 block of West Fifth Street on suspicion of disturbing the peace. When approached by police, he was outside his residence y...

Durango man arrested on suspicion of arson, again

Suspect pleaded guilty in 2015 to starting shed fire

Sheriff’s blotter

Thursday, Jan. 12 8:57 a.m.: A woman reported a break-in in the 200 block of North 18th Street. Her garage door was damaged and slightly open. A deputy determined the door was damag...

Police Blotter

Tuesday, Jan. 10 1:44 p.m.: A woman was arrested at Centennial Park on suspicion of violating a protection order. 3:40 p.m.: A man was arrested on a warrant in the 600...

Sheriff’s Blotter

Thursday, Jan. 5 8:10 p.m.: A man was served a warrant at the Montezuma County jail, 730 E. Driscoll St. Friday, Jan. 6 6:30 a.m.: Deputies responded to a vehicle...

Colorow pleads guilty to murder

A Towaoc woman charged with murder has pleaded guilty as part of a plea bargain, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Jaycene Littledeer Colorow, 18, was arrested in the early...