Crime - The Journal

Brothers may have cracked cold case during Christmas break

On a November night in 2010, gunfire lit up a dark, desert canyon near Utah’s Dead Horse State Park. It was a brief, brutal confrontation that brought both parties to the brink of...

DATE: Jan 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Police blotter

Sunday, Dec. 20 2:03 p.m. Multiple cats and dogs left abandoned at a residence on the 30 block of W. Seventh Street after an eviction were transported to the Cortez Animal Shelter...

DATE: Jan 11, 2016 | CATEGORY: For the record

Cortez ranked No. 5 in state for low risk of home burglary

Cortez is listed as one of the safest communities in Colorado when analyzing the chances of falling victim to a household burglary. A consumer news and advocacy organization recen...

DATE: Jan 11, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Hearings stayed for ex-Marshal Cox

Judge Lawrence recuses herself in Cortez; defender withdraws in Durango

DATE: Jan 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Charlatans’ IRS scam is making the rounds

Residents warned to keep personal information secret

DATE: Dec 21, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

Police blotter

Tuesday Dec. 1 2:28 p.m. A man was ticketed for violating a protection order after sending his daughter a message on Facebook. Wednesday, Dec. 2 9:26 a.m. A ...

DATE: Dec 13, 2015 | CATEGORY: For the record

Police blotter

Monday, Nov. 16 7:44 p.m. A man was ticketed for driving with a suspended license and careless driving after a hit and run on the 800 block of Brookside Drive. The suspect said he...

DATE: Dec 6, 2015 | CATEGORY: For the record

Sheriff blotter

Wednesday, Nov. 25 7:01 p.m. A resident on the 28000 block of County Road K.2 was ticketed for dog running at large after a neighbor’s dog was injured in an attack. 9:1...

DATE: Dec 6, 2015 | CATEGORY: For the record