Crime - The Journal

Four men sentenced to prison for illegal drug distribution in Southwest Colorado

Punishments ranged from 2½ to 10 years

DATE: Apr 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango man suspected of escape, shooting officer faces federal charge, then state offense

Elias Buck faces 10 years in prison for weapons violation

DATE: Apr 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Law officers seek man suspected of dragging dog behind car near Cortez

Dustin Edward Martinez is wanted on arrest warrant after failing to appear in Montezuma County court

DATE: Apr 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Farmington police shoot and kill armed man

Reports say officers asked the man several times to put down his weapon

DATE: Apr 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man involved with string of thefts from vehicles in Durango is sentenced

Joseph Dyson given chance to complete community corrections

DATE: Apr 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

More than $72,000 worth of items stolen from property in Vallecito area

Law enforcement executed nine search warrants, made five arrests

DATE: Apr 5, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Trial starts for Cortez man accused of drug distribution

Undercover operation by drug task force led to arrest of DeJesus a year ago

DATE: Apr 4, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Two women face charges of animal cruelty in Dolores County horse case

Dolores County sheriff initiated recovery of six horses from snowy mountain pasture in January

DATE: Mar 29, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man accused of burglary, jail escape and animal abuse sentenced to prison

Jonah Barrett-Lesko was refused entry into a community corrections program

DATE: Mar 25, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez man avoids jail time after attempted victim retaliation in Durango

Hernando Tsosie, 42, must serve three years with community corrections

DATE: Mar 18, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez woman faces murder charge in uncle’s slaying

Latonya Laura Ahasteen faces charge of second-degree homicide, is held on $750,000 bond

DATE: Mar 17, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Tina Peters indicted; criminal complaint details alleged conduct

Colorado GOP calls for her to exit secretary of state’s race

DATE: Mar 9, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News