Crime - The Journal

Woman arrested after car chase ends in Durango

Amanda Lembach is being held on a $25,000 bond

DATE: Oct 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango man faces up to six years in prison for alleged 2017 sex assault

James Zink, 21, pleaded guilty to felony menacing

DATE: Oct 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Riddle sentenced to 15 years for Mancos murder

Mancos woman admits killing man

DATE: Oct 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Redwine’s defense attorneys try – and fail – again to delay upcoming trial

Public defender says ‘very dangerous’ to hold trial amid pandemic

DATE: Oct 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County woman arrested on suspicion of setting barn on fire

Blaze caused about $125,000 in damage

DATE: Oct 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man sought in car theft at Keesee Motor Co. in Cortez

Man leaves in 2015 Ford Escape

DATE: Oct 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Judge rules October trial for Mark Redwine remains a go

Defense attorney sought postponement

DATE: Oct 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

New Mexico man suspected of coughing in clerk’s face at Durango hotel

Police say he appeared intoxicated, will be charged with disorderly conduct

DATE: Oct 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez driver faces homicide charge, $500k bond after woman dies

Woman apparently fell from car’s roof

DATE: Oct 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

DA’s Office disqualified from prosecuting Bayfield child sex assault case

Judge says Christian Champagne broke policy after being told to stay out of case

DATE: Oct 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango police warn of scammers pretending to be law enforcement

Callers request victims to obtain ‘vouchers’ to complete payments

DATE: Sep 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Top prosecutor says he’ll focus on restorative justice, racial inequality

Christian Champagne running unopposed for second term as district attorney in the 6th Judicial District

DATE: Sep 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News