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Missing man found dead, one arrested
Hanson-Colburn The Archuleta County Sheriff’s Office announced late morning Monday that Jesse Hanson-Colburn, whom officials had been searching for since Aug. 12, was found deceased Saturday afternoon...
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Arrest made in death of missing man
Maxwell An Archuleta County man was arrested early Sunday morning on charges that include second-degree murder following the discovery of the body another man who was reported missing several days...
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Second victim in 1982 double homicide identified
Walden Nearly 32 years after her body was found washed up on an island in the San Juan River, the female victim of a 1982 double homicide was positively identified as Margaret Ann Walden earlier this...
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Gag order in place in murder case
A gag order is now in place for information in a case regarding the murder of an Archuleta County man. That order, put in place by Sixth Judicial District Court Judge Greg Lyman on Sept. 19, means...
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PSPD issues community notification on sexually violent predator
Eugene Puerto Per state statute, the Pagosa Springs Police Department has posted notification on the town’s website that a sexually violent predator (SVP) has been released into the community. Any...
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Colorado suicide rate 8th highest in country
Josh Bramble Suicide in Colorado is a huge problem. Sadly, our state is ranked eighth in the nation for suicide deaths. Pagosa Springs health officials bring this staggering statistic even closer to...
View ArticlePolice to step up DUI enforcement
By Bill Rockensock Special to The SUN The Pagosa Springs Police Department is participating in the upcoming High Visibility Impaired Driving Enforcement campaigns. Officers will increase patrols for...
View ArticlePolice seek info on Monday burglary
Pagosa Springs Police Department personnel are seeking information regarding a burglary that took place in downtown Pagosa Springs earlier this week. According to Officer Floyd Capistrant, Riff Raff...
View ArticlePagosa man sentenced for 2013 fatal accident
In an emotional hearing Monday, Jared Earley, 30, of Pagosa Springs, was sentenced to probation, jail time and community service after pleading guilty to a charge of vehicular homicide. The plea...
View ArticleDrug take back set for Sept. 27
In coordination with the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Archuleta County Sheriff’s Office will again participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Sept. 27 — allowing residents to...
View ArticleSki area, CEO face legal woes
Wolf Creek Ski Area president and CEO Randall “Davey” Pitcher pleaded not guilty to five charges in U.S. District Court last week, with the charges alleging the conduct of work activity outside of ski...
View ArticleCouple dead in apparent murder-suicide
Pagosa Springs Police Department personnel are investigating an apparent murder-suicide that took place Sunday morning. The incident took place at approximately 11:30 a.m. Sunday at a home on Oren...
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Updated: Internal Revenue Service executes warrant
Special Agent Bryan Thiel with the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation unit out of Denver stated in an interview with SUN staff this morning that they have executed a warrant on The...
View ArticleIRS executes warrant at The Springs Resort
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Criminal Investigation Unit, with the assistance of other law enforcement agencies, executed search warrants at several locations relating to the Whittington family —...
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One charge filed in death case
Maxwell Despite several arrest charges, only one charge was filed against Kevin Dale Max Maxwell earlier this month in District Court relating to the August death of Jesse Hanson-Colburn — tampering...
View ArticleVictim in Friday hit-and-run identified
The man killed in a Friday morning hit-and-run has been identified, but Colorado State Patrol personnel are still seeking information about the vehicle that struck and killed the man. On Saturday, CSP...
View ArticleInformation sought in fatal hit-and-run
Colorado State Patrol personnel are seeking information regarding a fatal early morning hit-and-run that occurred on U.S. 160 near Trails Boulevard on Oct. 17. While CSP was able to identify the victim...
View ArticleCSP still looking to ID car involved in fatal hit-and-run
Colorado State Patrol investigators are still looking for the vehicle involved in a fatal hit-and-run that took place in the early hours of Oct. 17. According to Master Trooper Doug Wiersma of the CSP...
View ArticlePagosa man arrested for attempted murder
A Pagosa Springs man was arrested for criminal attempt first-degree murder last week following an incident at an uptown bar on Nov. 11. James Edward Tatum, 55, of Pagosa Springs, reportedly threatened...
View ArticleCouple arrested for credit card fraud
A pair of Pagosa Springs residents were arrested last week following alleged incidents that included criminal impersonation, forgery and theft, among other things. Holly Elizabeth Selby and Austin...
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