Meet Aubrey Thompson, Deputy District Attorney
Aubrey grew up in the small mountain town of Woodland Park, Colorado. After graduating high school, she joined the United States Air Force. She [...]
IRS warns against COVID-19 fraud; other financial schemes
IR-2020-115, June 8, 2020 | WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today reminded taxpayers to guard against tax fraud and other related financial scams related [...]
Colorado DAs Call for Justice for George Floyd and Meaningful Reforms
DENVER (June 4, 2020) – In response to the murder of George Floyd and demand for greater police accountability, Tom Raynes – Executive Director of [...]
As protests grow over Floyd’s death in Minneapolis, Montrose chief and sheriff explain use of force training here
Law enforcement officers can use force against suspects only in certain circumstances, local agency heads said, in explaining their training methods and restrictions. [...]
2021 VALE Request for Proposal Guidelines
Funding Cycle: JANUARY 1, 2021- DECEMBER 31, 2021 | The Victim Assistance Law Enforcement (VALE) Board will hold its business and grant presentation meeting on [...]
Courts brace for backlog after COVID puts jury trials on hold
The Montrose County Justice Center (Montrose Daily Press/file photo) One-hundred-sixty-four. That’s how many jury trials were scheduled for between June and September, throughout [...]
Charges Filed Against Trevor Ledesma in Motor Vehicle Crash
A Complaint and Information was filed on 04/10/2020 against Trevor Ledesma with multiple charges. These charges were brought after an extensive investigation by the Colorado [...]
Keeping the Wheels of Justice Turning
During court shutdowns, prosecutors say they have to find ways to keep some criminal matters moving forward The statewide order in Colorado suspending most [...]
Court closure requires balancing act
The Montrose County Justice Center is now under a closure order, with severely limited access for essential proceedings and business. (Montrose Daily Press/file photo) [...]
Court Closures to the Public
Administrative Order 2020-05 Court Closures To The Public | To address the impact on court operations and to provide for the health and safety of [...]