Crime - The Journal

Sheriff’s blotter

Saturday, June 25 2:04 p.m.: A man was arrested and cited for eluding an officer after running several stop signs and driving more than 95 mph in a pursuit that began near the 8000 ...

DATE: Jul 4, 2016 | CATEGORY: For the record

Woman cited with trespassing for freeing pup from car

A Durango woman has been cited with criminal trespass for breaking into a car to “rescue” a puppy that didn’t need to be rescued. Shelby Perovich, 25, reached into the back window...

DATE: Jun 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Former Mancos marshal arrested again for driving violation

John Cox suspected of operating vehicle on revoked license

DATE: Jun 7, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Book revives tale of 1998 Four Corners manhunt

Former FBI agent gives lawman’s view

DATE: May 24, 2016 | CATEGORY: Living

Marijuana robbery blamed in Cortez student’s slaying

Victim may have reached for flare gun

DATE: May 24, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma County sheriff warns residents of phone scam

A man is attempting to swindle residents by telephoning them and falsely identifying himself as “Deputy Walker,” of the sheriff’s citation and warrant service, the Montezuma County Sheriff’s...

DATE: Apr 27, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ex-lawman pleads not guilty in sex assault

Eight-day trial set for Aug. 24

DATE: Mar 23, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ex-Marine private gets 12 years in burglary case

Before handing former Marine private Kai Blood a 12-year sentence Tuesday, District Court Judge Todd Plewe said Blood was one of the more violent people he’d had in his court. Blo...

DATE: Mar 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Interview with mom of Columbine killer to air Friday

“As parents we often try to fix our children’ s problems,” said Sue Klebold, author of A Mother’s Reckoning: Living in the Aftermath of Tragedy, a memoir exploring what she has learned about...

DATE: Mar 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Police blotter

Thursday, Feb. 25 4:57 p.m.: An officer served a warrant to a woman at the Montezuma County jail who had been extradited from Texas. Friday, Feb. 26 2:39 p.m...

DATE: Mar 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: For the record

Ex-Mancos marshal pleads guilty in drunken driving case

Ex-marshal faces 10 days in jail

DATE: Mar 2, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Driver swerves through crash scene south of Hesperus

Emergency responders had their hands full Sunday when a swerving driver passed the scene of a rollover on Colorado Highway 140 south of Hesperus. Around 12:45 p.m., an 18-year-old...

DATE: Mar 1, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News