Crime - The Journal

Cortez woman pleads guilty to drug and theft charges

Cases involved opioid distribution and stolen Airstream trailer in Dolores

DATE: Nov 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fort Lewis College professor found guilty of arson sentenced to prison

Judge: ‘I have concerns about him remaining in the community’

DATE: Nov 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bayfield Marshal’s Office releases identities, details of domestic violence shooting

Robert Lyon suspected of shooting his wife twice before turning gun on himself

DATE: Nov 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez police search for driver in suspected drive-by shooting near Big O Tires

Driver and truck unidentified in suspected shooting

DATE: Nov 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man suspected of shooting woman before turning gun on himself in Bayfield

Victim was taken to Mercy Regional Medical Center in critical condition

DATE: Nov 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez man gets maximum sentence for domestic violence

Defendant convicted by jury; faces additional charges in second alleged attack against same victim

DATE: Nov 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez judge chooses halfway house, rehab over prison for repeat offender

15 years in and out of prison not working, public defender argues

DATE: Nov 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez man suspected of heading drug trafficking operation is arrested in Arizona

Chad P. Blackmore arrested in Phoenix with 1,000 fentanyl pills in his possession

DATE: Nov 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma County sheriff rescinds controversial order limiting arrests

COVID outbreak at jail subsides, Sheriff Steve Nowlin says

DATE: Nov 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Friends, family pay tribute to woman killed while working at Bayfield service station

Jadah Willmett, 21, was the only person on duty early Aug. 2

DATE: Oct 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez police chief critical of sheriff’s order limiting arrests

Nowlin rescinds order days later after denying entry for some inmates to control COVID-19 outbreak

DATE: Oct 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man says couple pepper-sprayed him before taking his SUV in New Mexico

Suspect is denied admission to jail because of COVID-19 rule