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La Plata County Jail

Commissioners’ jail tour reveals need for more space, funding

Facility requires an estimated $11 million in improvements, but county has ‘thin checkbook’ to work with

DATE: Mar 19, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango considers deal with Archuleta County to house municipal inmates

Proposed agreement will be discussed Tuesday at City Council meeting

DATE: Mar 1, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Immigration authorities ask La Plata County Jail to notify of inmates’ release

Compliance with request to hold detainees for extra time would violate state law, sheriff says

DATE: Feb 22, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango to charge La Plata County more for 911 dispatch, as conflict escalates

City wants to offset municipal code enforcement costs

DATE: Feb 13, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango to drop jail lawsuits against sheriff, La Plata commissioners

County officials denounce legal actions, say they have damaged relations

DATE: Feb 6, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Immigration enforcement is outside purview of Durango, La Plata County law enforcement

Cooperation is not synonymous with helping federal authorities, police chief says

DATE: Jan 27, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Court sides with sheriff in first hearing over La Plata County Jail dispute

Durango lost a judicial bid to temporarily restore ability to house municipal inmates at jail

DATE: Jan 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango names La Plata County commissioners in second jail lawsuit

City says decision to terminate contract is ‘arbitrary and unreasonable’

DATE: Jan 22, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Widespread sexual harassment found after resignation of La Plata County Jail commander

Ed Aber, a 19-year veteran of the Sheriff’s Office, left quietly in July

DATE: Jan 22, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango brings jail dispute with sheriff to court

Sheriff’s Office responds, files objections

DATE: Jan 17, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Two inmates survive overdoses at La Plata County Jail

Deputies suspect women consumed fentanyl while behind bars

DATE: Jan 15, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango to La Plata County: Extend jail agreement or let courts decide

As dispute escalates, city considers charging county 911 service fees

DATE: Jan 9, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

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