Crime - The Durango Herald

‘West Wing’ actor Timothy Busfield ordered held without bond on sex abuse charges in New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE – Emmy Award-winning actor Timothy Busfield was ordered held without bond at his first court appearance Wednesday, a day after turning himself in to face charges of child sex ab...

DATE: Jan 15, 2026 | CATEGORY: AP New Mexico

December crime spree ends with car crash

Fruitland man charged with 18 felonies

DATE: Jan 15, 2026 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Colorado appeals panel skeptical of sentencing for former county clerk who breached election systems

DENVER – A Colorado appeals panel Wednesday seemed skeptical that a judge could use former county clerk Tina Peters’ insistence on spreading election conspiracy theories as part of the reaso...

DATE: Jan 15, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Package pirates pilfer parcel from Durango porch

Alleged thieves videoed following delivery driver, later caught outside pawnshop

DATE: Jan 9, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango’s problem-solving court connects vulnerable residents with vital resources

Program gives residents a chance to move forward

DATE: Jan 9, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Plea hearing scheduled for former La Plata County Jail commander

Outcome could result in trial or plea deal

DATE: Jan 5, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man convicted in Cortez of sexually assaulting a child

Sentencing hearing will be in March

DATE: Dec 30, 2025 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Colorado woman suspected of killing 2 of her children is extradited from the UK

DENVER – A Colorado woman suspected of killing two of her young children during a custody dispute with her ex-husband two years ago has been returned from Britain to the United States to fac...

DATE: Dec 26, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Tina Peters asks Colorado appeals court to recognize Trump’s pardon

Can the president pardon those convicted of state crimes? Legal arguments to be made Jan. 14

DATE: Dec 26, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Farmington police target street racers with new ‘grappler’ device

Aztec man pleads not guilty in fiery September racing crash

DATE: Dec 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Durango man found guilty of second-degree murder in motel shooting

Prosecutors said killing was deliberate; defense claimed self-defense

DATE: Dec 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango man charged with alleged ninth drunken driving offense

John Cochran, 56, was arrested Monday by La Plata County Sheriff’s Office

DATE: Nov 12, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

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Photos: Local girls high school wrestling at La Plata TriDurango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Durango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Photos: Fort Lewis College women’s and men’s basketball take on Westminster UniversityBoth Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Both Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Photos: An afternoon in 2004 with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell as he works on Capitol HillDurango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Durango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Photos and video: ICE protests return to DurangoAbout a dozen protesters tried to block federal agents from leaving with a detainee on Thursday