Durango man sentenced to six years for felony menacing with hatchet
Myron Augustine was sentenced to six years in prison after pleading guilty to felony menacing and weapon possession charges.
3 reports on this incident · first at Sep 6, 2026, 2:55 a.m. ET
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Sep 6, 2026, 3:01 a.m. ET
Durango man sentenced to six years for felony menacing with hatchet
Myron Augustine has been sentenced to six years in prison in the 6th Judicial District Court, according to the Durango Herald. The sentence follows charges of felony menacing and possession of a weapon as a previous offender.
The government alleged that Augustine wielded a hatchet in a threatening manner and threatened a victim in Durango. The Durango Police Department investigated the case.
The Durango Herald reported the sentencing; further details about the incident were not provided in the available record.
Sep 6, 2026, 2:55 a.m. ETFirst report
Durango man sentenced to six years for felony menacing with hatchet
Myron Augustine has been sentenced to six years in prison in the 6th Judicial District Court, according to the Durango Herald. The sentence stems from charges of felony menacing and possession of a weapon as a previous offender.
The government alleged that Augustine wielded a hatchet in a threatening manner and threatened a victim in Durango. The Durango Police Department investigated the case.
The Durango Herald reported the sentencing, which occurred in the 6th Judicial District Court.
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