Crime – The Journal

Appeals court rules favorably for Fort Lewis professor convicted of setting fire to City Market chip aisle

Bradley Clark has served about half his four-year prison sentence

DATE: Dec 1, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: Candlelight vigil for Cortez police Sgt. Michael Moran

Community shows up in respect for their fallen officer

DATE: Nov 30, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Update: Sgt. Michael Moran identified as Cortez police officer killed Wednesday

Sgt. Moran was a K-9 handler and a Marine

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

Police seeking information on suspect in Cortez gas station robbery

Man reportedly stole about $750 and a box of Snickers after tying employee

DATE: Nov 28, 2023 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Cortez PD shares photos of man thought to be involved in September shooting

Delsin Freeman has had a warrant out for his arrest since October

DATE: Nov 27, 2023 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Most New Mexico county jails are understaffed; some are overfull

Fewer corrections officers mean counties are competing with each other (and state and private prisons too) for the same pool of people

DATE: Nov 27, 2023 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Cortez Municipal Court launches Outreach Court to address underlying issues of crime

90-day program helps defendants deal with issues while partnering with local organizations

DATE: Nov 22, 2023 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Brett Aprahamian’s preliminary hearing moved to Dec. 14

Aprahamian face preliminary hearings on Dec. 14 and sentencing on Dec. 21

DATE: Nov 21, 2023 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Police seize shotgun from man near Kemper Elementary

A concerned citizen called police after seeing the man’s proximity to the school

DATE: Nov 16, 2023 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Man arrested in Cortez on nine warrants after allegedly fleeing officer

Lexton was arrested on warrants for multiple offenses

DATE: Nov 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

John Muir sentenced to six years in prison in Montezuma County drug case

Muir has been found in possession of fentanyl

DATE: Nov 14, 2023 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Brett Aprahamian scheduled for sentencing, revoked probation after armed robbery

He was arrested in September for armed robbery and leading police on a chase

DATE: Nov 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime