Crime - The Journal

Is fingerprinting still a worthwhile crime-solving tool?

Durango law enforcement says few cases are solved using fingerprint evidence

DATE: Aug 16, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango gunshot victim says shooter was a ‘vigilante’

Thomas Mitchell recounts events while recovering in hospital

DATE: Aug 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango shooting suspect allegedly targeted sex offender

Troy Brown, 34, arrested on suspicion of burglary, attempted murder

DATE: Aug 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man shot in north Durango apartment; suspect remains on the loose

Victim flown to Colorado Springs hospital with multiple gunshot wounds

DATE: Aug 9, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Drunken driver in fatal crash, who was traveling about 111 mph, sentenced to prison

Justin Jobe, 35, was speeding on county road southwest of Durango during bachelor party

DATE: Aug 8, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Former employees accuse Lone Spur Cafe CEO of poor business practices

Workers from both Durango and Prescott, Arizona, locations say checks bounced when trying to deposit them

DATE: Aug 5, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man shot in the back at Farmington Inn

Police reportedly find vehicle, but no suspects

DATE: Aug 4, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man arrested for possession of fentanyl in May arrested again in Montezuma County

Suspect was found passed out behind the wheel of his vehicle in Mancos

DATE: Aug 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Man found dead north of Dolores; suspect in homicide investigation identified

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office

DATE: Jul 29, 2023 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Bail set for two La Plata County murder defendants following Colorado Supreme Court ruling

Change in law sparked statewide discussion about purpose of bond

DATE: Jul 28, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

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