New Mexico Courts Face Increasing Requests For Interpreting Services
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COURT News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico’s Judiciary is expanding its network of interpreters to help address a growing need for language access services for jurors and people in court cases who have a limited proficiency in English or are deaf or hard of hearing.
Interpreting services were provided in 87 languages in New Mexico courts in the 2025 fiscal year. People requested about 50,300 hours of interpreting in FY25 — more than double from the 2021 fiscal year. The five most frequently requested languages were Spanish, American Sign Language (ASL), Navajo, Arabic and Vietnamese. Read More
FBI: Gallup Man Arrested For Assault Causing Serious Injury
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — A Gallup man is facing federal charges after allegedly attacking an adult victim inside a vehicle, causing serious facial injuries.
According to court documents, Dec. 31, 2025, Dennison Billy, Jr., 35, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, allegedly assaulted an adult victim while the victim was driving and Billy was in the passenger seat of a vehicle. Responding officers found Billy highly intoxicated in the passenger seat and the victim nearby with visible blood and multiple injuries, including facial trauma, bruising, and a swollen finger. The victim reported Read More
State Recalls Medical Cannabis Edible Lollipops For Exceeding Legal THC Limit
NMRLD News:
SANTA FE — The state has ordered a mandatory recall of a medical cannabis lollipop after regulators found it exceeded the legal THC limit.
The Cannabis Control Division determined that the edible cannabis product, manufactured by GH LLC and sold under the name “GH Kush Pops” contained 200 mg of total THC per package, with two individual 100 mg lollipops. Under New Mexico law, medical cannabis products may contain no more than 50 mg of THC per serving. No health-related complaints have been reported to the division in connection with this recall.
All licensed retailers are required Read More
Los Alamos Police Department Announces First Annual Law Enforcement Torch Run Golf Tournament Sept. 11
Los Alamos Police Cmdr. Daniel Roberts To Retire And Begin New Career With New Mexico National Guard
Los Alamos Police Cmdr. Daniel Roberts speaking during the annual memorial ceremony outside the Justice Center to honor officers who died in the line of duty. He is scheduled to retire on Monday, March 2, following 16 years of service. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Police Cmdr. Roberts will retire on Monday, March 2, following 16 years of service.
“I was lucky I was able to serve the community where I grew up,” Cmdr. Roberts said. “But I am fortunate enough to continue my service with the New Mexico Army National Read More
