Courts

New judgeship created for overworked La Plata County Court

$190K position aims to ease burdensome caseload

DATE: Apr 8, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Plea hearing for Cortez theft suspect rescheduled

Rayah Chowen arrested on suspicion of theft, identity theft, contributing to the delinquency of a minor

DATE: Mar 20, 2025 | CATEGORY:

Judge permanently orders landowners to keep Pecos clear in state stream access lawsuit

2022 ruling found the public has the constitutional right to access streams for paddling, fishing and wading

DATE: Mar 14, 2025 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Prosecutors to retry Ignacio cold case that resulted in hung jury last month

David Hendren, 39, accused of shooting, killing Larry Fuller

DATE: Mar 8, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Trump Justice Department to ‘review’ prosecution of Tina Peters

A jury convicted the Mesa County clerk and Colorado election conspiracy theorist in August

DATE: Mar 4, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Charges dismissed against Durango man accused of arson

Bradley Clark, 52, spent two years in prison in connection with fire at City Market

DATE: Mar 3, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Student jurors find Kit Carson guilty of mass murder

Mountain Middle School holds mock trial at La Plata County Courthouse

DATE: Mar 3, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado Court of Appeals upholds verdict in crash that killed Cortez man

Gabrielle Doctor was convicted of killing Travis Beeson in 2023

DATE: Mar 1, 2025 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Jurors deadlocked in Ignacio cold case; judge declares mistrial

Prosecutors expect retrial but will first consult victim’s family

DATE: Feb 19, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montrose judge denies city’s request to clear church’s unhoused camp

About 20 people have been living at United Methodist Church property

DATE: Feb 19, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Cold case trial begins for man suspected of killing Ignacio resident in 2009

David Hendren, 39, is accused of shooting Larry Fuller

DATE: Feb 13, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Jurors unable to reach unanimous decision in Durango arson case

Judge declares mistrial; prosecutors unsure if they will retry Bradley Clark

DATE: Feb 7, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

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