Crime – The Journal

Land for sale – but not by owner, as part of a failed scam in La Plata County

Attempted fraudulent property transactions should have owners on high alert

DATE: Jul 27, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Eight Montezuma County residents arrested after narcotics investigation

Local law enforcement worked for nearly two years to capture alleged traffickers

DATE: Jul 27, 2023 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Cortez man held without bail while former plea agreement is in effect

Jonathan Berry was arrested in April and June for being in possession of firearms as a former felony offender

DATE: Jul 26, 2023 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Farmington police officers involved in shooting at wrong house back on duty

New Mexico Attorney General’s Office is reviewing case

DATE: Jul 26, 2023 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico woman arrested near Silverton after firing gun during altercation

Valerie Wells, 62, suspected of felony menacing with a deadly weapon

DATE: Jul 24, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

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

Man in trash can caught trespassing outside Cortez Salvation Army

Man refused to comply with officers after being asked to leave

DATE: Jul 19, 2023 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Man stabbed in neck north of Durango

SWAT teams respond to report of domestic violence

DATE: Jul 18, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Jonathan Berry arrested in possession of a weapon after pleading guilty to felony gun charge

He was arrested June 29 after being found in possession of a handgun

DATE: Jul 11, 2023 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Farmington shooting victim’s mother searches for justice

Woman questions police investigation in daughter’s death

DATE: Jul 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Penalty for stealing a car is no longer linked to how much the car is worth

New state law focuses on behavior of offender rather than value of vehicle

DATE: Jul 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Shining lasers at airplanes is now even more illegal in Colorado

A new state law gives local police more power to stop laser-wielding scofflaws