Los Alamos Police Blotter: Feb. 28 To March 6, 2013
The following information is provided by the Los Alamos Police Department.
Neither arrests nor charges indicate a conviction, and neither means that a person is guilty of the charges filed against them.
ROWENA MACDONALD
Feb. 28 at 3:10 p.m. / Police arrested Rowena MacDonald, 46, of Los Alamos on Trinity Drive on an outstanding warrant from the State of Missouri.
LARRY BOBO
Feb. 28 at 2:47 p.m. / Police arrested Larry Bobo, 37, of Los Alamos near Diamond Drive and Ridgeway Drive and charged him with driving without headlights, driving with an obstructed windshield and DUI.
More Details on Missing Hiker Found in Bandelier
BNM News:
Search and rescue teams found the missing 34-year-old Texas woman around 12:30 p.m. Saturday in good condition on the Ancho Canyon Trail on Department of Energy land at Bandelier National Monument.
The woman had hiked to the Upper Falls on the Falls Trail Thursday.
Although hiking to the base of the Upper Falls is prohibited, the woman wanted to search for treasure featured in Forrest Fenn’s book “The Thrill of the Chase.”
After realizing she could not hike down to the base, the woman returned to her car. On Friday, she parked at a gate on Department of Energy Land and hiked down to the Rio Read More
Breaking News: Bandelier National Monument Searches for Missing Hiker
UPDATE: It was just announced that rescuers have found the missing woman and are “walking her out now.” The woman spent the night out in the elements, but appears to be okay now.
Upper Falls. Photo by Sally King/BNM
BNM News:
A search is in progress for a missing hiker at Bandelier National Monument.
The monument is working with New Mexico Search and Rescue under unified command.
The search involves dog teams, technical rescue, Los Alamos Police Department, Los Alamos Fire Department and three aircraft.
On Friday, March 8, Los Alamos County dispatch received a call from a man in Texas Read More
Bill Offers Help to Families of the Mentally Ill Who End Up in Jail
HB 588 Gets “Do Pass”
SANTA FE – Emotional testimony was heard Tuesday in the House Health, Government, and Indian Affairs Committee regarding House Bill 588 “Community Engagement Teams” (CETs.)
HB 588 sponsored by House Majority Leader, Rick Miera (D-Bernalillo-11) establishes methods of intervention for families who are caring for their loved ones who are mentally ill and unable to care for themselves.
In gut wrenching testimony, some people described how their mentally ill family members often cycle in and out of jail or hospitals or end up homeless.
One police officer said the Bernalillo Read More
Las Conchas Fire Area Closures and Hazards
SFNF News:
- Before visiting your public lands, “Know Before You Go”. Call ahead and check conditions.
The Santa Fe National Forest reminds the public that even though it is winter and snow is on the ground, the Las Conchas Fire Area restrictions are still in effect on the Jemez Ranger District due to existing safety hazards and risk for resource damage.
Motorized travel is restricted to roads that have been assessed and cleared of major public safety hazards. However, currently the roads are temporarily closed due to snow and road surface protection.
Only FR 289 from N.M. 4 to the junction of FR 36, Read More
