Portales Father Pleads Guilty to Murder-for-hire Targeting His Wife
Cody Guss
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE—Cody Guss, 37, of Portales pleaded guilty Friday to an indictment charging him with using a telephone in interstate commerce to commission a murder-for-hire.
Guss entered his guilty plea without the benefit of a plea agreement.
Guss was arrested March 27, 2014, on a criminal complaint charging him with using a cellular telephone in interstate commerce to commission a murder-for-hire. He was indicted on that same charge in April 2014. According to the indictment, on March 26, 2014, Guss used a telephone to negotiate the commission of a murder in exchange for
Los Alamos Detectives Arrest Burglary Suspects
Sgt. Daniel Roberts, left, and Det. Ben Hinrichs process stolen items retrieved Wednesday during the execution of a search warrant. Courtesy/LAPD
LAPD News:
The Los Alamos Police Department Investigations Unit executed a search warrant Wednesday with assistance from New Mexico State Police at a residence in Ojo Caliente and arrested two suspects associated with a string of Los Alamos residential burglaries that have occurred over the past two months.
Brandi Ortiz-Merrifield
Brandi Ortiz-Merrifield, 20, of Ojo Caliente is charged with five counts of conspiracy to commit burglary (4 Read More
Pino Fire Underway in Jemez Ranger District
SFNF News:
The Pino Fire was reported Wednesday on Santa Fe National Forest’s Jemez Ranger District.
It is approximately one-half acre in size on a spur ridge. The fire is smoldering and no significant growth is anticipated in the next 24 hours.
No action was taken on the Pino Fire Wednesday because a flash flood warning had been issued for that area and access to the site is limited. As soon as fire managers are able to reach the fire area, they will determine an appropriate course of action.
The Pino Fire may be managed for resource benefit. Read More
TORGV Registration Is Open
SPORTS News:
The Tour of the Rio Grande Valley (TORGV) ride is Sunday, Sept. 14.
Registration is $60, ($15 late fee after Sept. 3–$75 total) and includes the ride with maps, rest stops, sag support, TORGV T-shirt and other goodies. Riders may register online until Sept. 12. Riders are welcome to register day of event (cash and check only).
TORGV was started by the Albuquerque Wheelmen in the 1970’s and ran for more than 20 years.
At its height, TORGV attracted thousands of riders and was the premier bicycle tour in New Mexico. BCNM was proud to bring back the ride in 2011 and is continuing Read More
Alert: Elevated Potential For Flash Flooding
NWS News:
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque reports an upper level disturbance will track slowly eastward over New Mexico today through Thursday. Abundant moisture in place and strong forcing for vertical ascent will result in widespread showers and thunderstorms, many with heavy rain.
Key Impacts:
- Stronger storms will produce torrential downpours with rain at rates near 2 inches per hour;
- The potential for flash flooding will be elevated in several urban areas that have experienced flooding, as well as near wildfire burn scar areas;
- Models forecast a broad cluster of storms
State Police Launch Checkpoints and Saturation Patrols in Counties Across New Mexico
NMSP News:
New Mexico State Police will be conducting Sobriety Checkpoints, Saturation Patrols and Registration, Insurance and Drivers’ License Checkpoints in all New Mexico counties during the month of August.
These efforts continue to show a significant reduction in alcohol related fatalities, NMSP said. This is attributed to the continued media attention and intensive advertising. These checkpoints are helping to change society’s attitude about drinking and driving. People are choosing to not drink and drive. This is the biggest step in keeping impaired drivers from crashing into Read More
DOE Secretary Addresses Employees At WIPP
Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz addresses employees Tuesday at WIPP. Also on hand were DOE Deputy Under Secretary David M. Klaus for Management and Performance, second from left, and U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce. Courtesy/WIPP
WIPP News:
This week, Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz visited Carlsbad to tour the site and see firsthand the recovery efforts underway at the WIPP facility. In addition to meeting with local officials, Moniz spoke to area residents about WIPP recovery efforts at a town hall meeting, which also included Sen. Tom Udall, Sen. Martin Read More
See Update to: Hospital Employees Picket St. Vincent’s Protesting Low Staffing Levels/Stalled Contract Talks
Ellen Mills, left, president of the Los Alamos local of the American Federation of Teachers and Karyl Ann Armbruster, right front, Democratic candidate for Public Education Commission Dist. 4, were among those showing support for protesting nurses and techs at Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center in Santa Fe Monday. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Nurses, hospital technical employees and their supporters protest what they say is unsafe staffing levels at St. Vincent Medical Center Monday afternoon. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comUdall, Heinrich Host Energy Secretary at WIPP
U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich host Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz at WIPP. Courtesy photo
NMAA Executive Director Sally Marquez Takes ‘Ice Bucket Challenge’ Aug. 13
Sally Marquez
NMAA News:
The New Mexico Activities Association announced this morning that Executive Director Sally Marquez will take the “Ice Bucket Challenge” at 3 p.m. Wednesday Aug. 13 outside the NMAA office in Albuquerque.
The challenge involves an individual getting doused with buckets of ice water on video, posting that video to social media, and then nominating others to do the same, all in an effort to raise ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) awareness. Those who refuse to take the challenge are asked to make a donation to the ALS charity of their choice.
“On behalf of the NMAA, I am proud Read More
