Public Safety - Los Alamos Daily Post

Grants Man Arrested for Posting Threats on Internet

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on December 21, 2012

FBI News:

This morning the FBI arrested Paulo Nikko Peral, 20, of Grants, New Mexico, on a criminal complaint charging him with transmitting a threat to injure another in interstate commerce, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 875(c.)

Paulo’s arrest was announced by U.S. Attorney Kenneth J. Gonzales and Carol K.O. Lee, Special Agent in Charge of the Albuquerque Division of the FBI.

Peral made his initial appearance in federal court this afternoon. He remains in federal custody pending a preliminary hearing and a detention hearing, which are scheduled for tomorrow morning.

The criminal complaint alleges Read More

Corker Burn Pit Registry Passes Senate Unanimously

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on December 20, 2012

Sen. Udall in June with MSgt. Jessey Baca and his wife Maria of Albuquerque who detailed Jessey’s ailments believed caused by exposure to open burn pits. Courtesy/Tom Udall’s Office

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Tom Udall, D-N.M. and Bob Corker, R-Tenn., announced today that their bipartisan legislation to create a registry of service members and veterans who were exposed to toxic chemicals and fumes from open-air burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan has passed the Senate.

The Burn Pit Open Registry Act was included as part of an omnibus veterans

County’s Insurance Carrier Settles Lawsuit

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on December 20, 2012

Staff Report

Los Alamos County’s insurance carrier, the New Mexico Self-Insurer’s Fund, has settled a lawsuit filed by a former Parks and Recreation Department employee.

Melody Cross, a senior office specialist with the Parks Department filed the lawsuits in First Judicial District Court against Los Alamos County, Parks Manager Richard McIntyre and Parks Department employee Randy Lucero.

Cross charged the defendents with infliction of emotional distress, battery, punitive damages and prima facie tort, a term used in modern legal English to signify that

Column: Looming REAL ID Act Deadline

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on December 20, 2012

Column by Stephanie Garcia Richard

State Representative Elect, District 43

Over the past few weeks several community members have contacted me about the REAL ID Act and a looming Jan. 15 deadline.

The primary concern is that New Mexico is currently not in compliance with the REAL ID Act.

This means New Mexicans may not be able to use their drivers’ licenses to board commercial airlines after Jan. 15.

If this occurs, it could have alarming effects on our state and community. Public concern over this issue has been heightened by recent news stories and statements from public officials.

First, let Read More

Local Bus Slides Into Ditch

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on December 20, 2012

An Atomic City Transit bus slid into a ditch at about 10.30 a.m. Wednesday during snowfall as it traveled the first main left turn going up toward the Ski Hill. No injuries were reported. Photo by J. Roberts