+3 News featured Simms Fire burns 3 structures, threatens more; gratitude as many hands aid those in blaze’s path By Katharhynn Heidelberg katharhynnh@montrosepress.com Updated 10 hrs ago The Simms Fire burning southwest of Montrose brought with it heartbreaking losses as flames swept through Wildcat Canyon Thursday, May 19.
Local News Stories Judge: Menacing plea stands in camp trailer assault case By Katharhynn Heidelberg katharhynnh@montrosepress.com May 20, 2022 There is no legal justification allowing Jeffrey Salazar to withdraw his felony menacing plea in what began as a sexual assault case, District…
+2 Local News Stories featured Paonia killing caught on camera; defense disputes ID of suspect By Katharhynn Heidelberg katharhynnh@montrosepress.com Updated May 18, 2022 Footage recovered from the Paonia residence where two people were found shot to death in February shows harrowing moments after a man approach…
Local News Stories featured ‘Crime spree’ that targeted gas stations brings 6 years’ prison By Katharhynn Heidelberg katharhynnh@montrosepress.com Updated May 17, 2022 Donald Labarr III engaged in risky, concerning behavior when he went into a Montrose gas station two years ago with a gun, demanded money and …
Local News Stories Hess attorney: Exclude Koch statements, or hold 2 trials in Sunset Mesa Funeral Directors case By Katharhynn Heidelberg katharhynnh@montrosepress.com May 17, 2022 The U.S. Attorney’s Office strategy to redact certain statements is insufficient to protect Megan Hess’ constitutional rights, her attorney sa…
+2 Local News Stories featured Private investigator provides critical links in Windy Point Jane Doe cold case after victim ID confirmed By Katharhynn Heidelberg katharhynnh@montrosepress.com May 13, 2022 When private investigator Amy Johnson’s phone rang one day not long ago from a Colorado number, she had one thought: “Spam.” But the message w…
News featured Upstairs at Precedence, Donny Morales raising funds for man hurt in Hartman Bros. fire By Katharhynn Heidelberg katharhynnh@montrosepress.com Updated May 20, 2022 When a fire broke out just feet from his back door April 20, the owner of Upstairs at Precedence was shocked to see nearby the Hartman Brother…
+5 Local News Stories featured 30-year-old cold case cracked as Windy Point Jane Doe ID'd By Katharhynn Heidelberg katharhynnh@montrosepress.com Updated May 12, 2022 July 7, 1994, rural Montrose County. Aug. 9, 1993, Lakewood, Washington.
Local News Stories featured Man accused in camp trailer assault seeks to withdraw menacing plea By Katharhynn Heidelberg katharhynnh@montrosepress.com Updated May 11, 2022 Jeffrey Salazar, the man accused of assaulting a woman in her camp trailer last year, wants to withdraw his earlier guilty plea to felony menacing.
Local News Stories featured Former jail sergeant seeks new trial, arguing testimony about surveillance footage was hearsay By Katharhynn Heidelberg katharhynnh@montrosepress.com May 11, 2022 Investigators should not have been allowed to testify about security footage they could not produce, Cameron Braveheart said through his attor…
