Crime - The Journal

Cortez Police Department warns businesses about counterfeit money

Two cases of counterfeit bills were uncovered in less than a week

DATE: Oct 18, 2023 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Trial begins for Durango man suspected of child sex assault

Alleged pattern of abuse occurred for nearly three years

DATE: Oct 17, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez teen pleads guilty in mother’s murder, is sentenced to 24 years in prison

Shyanne Boyd stabbed her mother to death in her home

DATE: Oct 12, 2023 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Man who allegedly charged Cortez officer with a knife released a day later

The suspect had been arrested previously for a stabbing in July

DATE: Oct 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Felon found in possession of multiple firearms leads Cortez police on a chase

Suspect arrested Oct. 3 after several days on the run

DATE: Oct 9, 2023 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Durango woman cited for allegedly attacking mattress mascot

Suspect was ‘playful’ but became ‘aggressive’ with employee, police said

DATE: Oct 8, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez police stop robbery suspect after chase

Suspect is accused of robbing man at knifepoint in Cortez, stealing car, leading police on chase

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

Montezuma County launches new emergency alert system for residents

The new alert system, called Everbridge, allows police to alert certain areas of threats or incidents

DATE: Sep 27, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Durango man gets prison for arm cast ‘clubbing’

Victim suffered traumatic brain injury, broken jaw

DATE: Sep 27, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Suspect arrested night of shooting near Empire Street receives preliminary hearing date

There have been no other known arrests of the other suspects

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

Drunken driving suspect makes wrong turn onto railroad tracks

Durango police find SUV high-centered on D&SNG right of way

DATE: Sep 26, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

San Juan County deputies shoot man armed with knife in Aztec

Suspect Abel Soto is treated at hospital and jailed in Albuquerque

DATE: Sep 23, 2023 | CATEGORY: Tri-Cities