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NMSP Arrest Federal Fugitive After Standoff In Albuquerque

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NMSP News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Around 2 p.m., Aug. 26, 2021, the New Mexico State Police (NMSP), as part of the metro proactive crime suppression and traffic enforcement operation arrested Christopher Perez, 24, of Albuquerque. 

Perez, who had outstanding federal warrants for probation violation on the charge of unlawful possession of a firearm was known through investigation to be inside a residence at 312 Aztec Road NW in Albuquerque.

Agents from the NMSP Auto Theft Unit, Violent Crimes Task Force Unit, Crime Suppression Unit, Special Investigations Unit, and Fugitive Apprehension Unit along Read More

New Mexico AG: Lawsuit Against Developer Of Popular Game ‘Angry Birds’ For Illegally Collecting Child Data

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Attorney General Hector Balderas

From the Office of the Attorney General:

SANTA FE – Today Attorney General Hector Balderas announced a federal lawsuit against Rovio Entertainment, the developer of the massively popular “Angry Birds” mobile gaming franchise.

The suit, brought under the federal Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (or “COPPA”) as well as state law, alleges that Rovio knowingly collects personal information from children under the age of 13 that play the Angry Birds games. Rovio then sends that information off to a constellation of third party marketing companies Read More

FBI: Navajo Man Pleads Guilty To Assault Resulting In Serious Bodily Injury In Indian Country

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Vance Andres Raymond, 24, of Fruitland and an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, pleaded guilty in federal court Aug. 17 to one count of assault resulting in serious bodily injury in Indian Country.

Raymond is in custody pending sentencing.

According to the plea agreement and other court records, the defendant committed this offense April 10, 2018, in San Juan County on the Navajo Nation.

Raymond admitted to recklessly assaulting Jane Doe by grabbing her arm resulting in serious injury.         

Raymond faces up to 10 years in prison. 

The Farmington Resident Agency Read More

New Mexico State Police Charge Darrien Mells With Murder In Shooting Death Of Albuquerque Man

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Darrien Mells

NMSP News:

ALBUQUERQUE — At approximately 4 p.m. Monday, the New Mexico State Police (NMSP) Investigations Bureau was alerted to a homicide that occurred at the Chevron Gas Station, 2124 San Mateo Blvd. in Albuquerque.

Agents learned that at around 3:17 p.m., a NMSP K9 Unit officer on patrol was flagged down by an individual at the Chevron Gas Station. The officer saw a male victim on the ground suffering from obvious and severe head trauma near one of the gas pumps.

Officers secured the scene, called for an ambulance, and rendered aid until EMS arrived. EMS arrived and transported Read More

FBI: Man From Loving Charged With Transporting Illegal Aliens, Kidnapping And Harboring Faces Up To Life In Prison

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FBI News: 

ALBUQUERQUE — Eddie Sanchez, 43, of Loving made an initial appearance Aug. 10 in Federal Court on charges of kidnapping, transporting an illegal alien, and harboring an illegal alien.

Sanchez remains in custody pending a detention hearing.

According to a criminal complaint, around December of 2019, Sanchez allegedly began communicating with a victim by telephone and Facebook, and the two began a long-distance relationship.

After several months, Sanchez allegedly informed the victim that he had arranged for her to be smuggled into the United States illegally.

On or about Jan. Read More

Governor Proclaims August Child Support Awareness Month

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STATE News:

SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham proclaims August 2021 Child Support Awareness Month, salutes all New Mexico parents who support their children, and encourages all New Mexicans to work together to foster a better understanding of the importance of fulfilling financial responsibilities to  children.

“This year New Mexico made some major changes to the child support program, that comprehensively modernizes and aligns it with federal regulations and national best practices,” Gov. Lujan Grisham said. “Now it is time for New Mexico’s families to benefit from those changes Read More

NMPED: What’s Next In Floyd Board Suspension Case?

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NMPED News:

 SANTA FE — The New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED) Wednesday indefinitely suspended the five-member school board for Floyd Municipal Schools.

Here’s what happens next:

  • Superintendent Damon Terry is in charge of day-to-day operations for the district.

  • Terry will report directly to NMPED Secretary Ryan Stewart until such time as Stewart delegates supervisory responsibility to others.

  • The suspended school board members will receive a hearing; they are not required to request one.

  • A hearing will be scheduled as soon as practicable, which may be in 60 calendar days.

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Cease And Desist Notice Sent To LANL Director Calling For Halt To All Face Mask, COVID-19 Testing & Vaccine Mandates

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LANL News:

New Mexico Stands Up!, a public interest legal service in Santa Fe, has delivered a cease and desist notice to Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Director Thom Mason calling for a halt to mandatory masks, COVID-19 testing and vaccine mandate.

To read the cease and desist notice, click here. Read More

Cease And Desist Letter Sent To SNL Director Calling For Halt To Mandatory Masks, COVID Testing, Vaccine Mandate

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SNL News:

Sandia National Laboratory (SNL) employees through their lawyers sent a cease and desist letter to SNL Director James Peery calling for a halt to mandatory masks, COVID-19 testing and vaccine mandate.

To read the cease and desist letter, click here. Read More

Attorney General Balderas Announces Felony Conviction Of Former Rio Arriba County Commissioner Barney Trujillo

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Barney Trujillo

ALBUQUERQUE – Today, Attorney General Hector Balderas announced that former Rio Arriba County Commissioner Barney Trujillo was found guilty after trial for violating New Mexico’s procurement code.

A Santa Fe District Court Judge found that Trujillo failed to disclose in-kind campaign contributions he made to an Española Public School Board member’s campaign as required by a professional services agreement he subsequently entered into with that same board. 

“Political corruption cases are among the most difficult to prosecute in New Mexico, and we will continue to partner Read More