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FBI: Jury Convicts Navajo Man On Abuse Charges

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FBI News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE ― A federal jury sitting in Albuquerque, returned a verdict today finding Brian Adrian Sloan guilty on aggravated child sexual abuse charges following a five-day trial.
 
The guilty verdict was announced by U.S. Attorney John C. Anderson and Special Agent in Charge James C. Langenberg of the FBI’s Albuquerque Division.
 
The FBI arrested Sloan, 33, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation who resides in Newcomb, August 2016, on an indictment filed Aug. 23, 2016, alleging child sexual abuse offenses.
 
The indictment was superseded Jan. 24, 2017,
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Los Alamos Police Blotter: Nov. 14 To Nov. 19, 2018

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LAPD News:

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.

RICHARD LYNN ROLSTON

Nov. 14 at 6 p.m. / Police arrested Richard Lynn Rolston, 58, of Los Alamos on Diamond Drive and charged him with DUI and driving with an open container of alcohol.

 

JAYLYN ASHLEY VALDEZ

Nov. 15 at 2:27 p.m. / Police arrested Jaylyn Ashley Valdez, 22, of Espanola on NM 502 on an outstanding warrant from another jurisdiction.

 

 

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Attorney General Hector Balderas Secures More Than $60,000 Disbursement For New Mexico Legal Aid

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Attorney General Hector Balderas
 
AG News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE ― Attorney General Hector Balderas has announced the successful disbursement of more than $60,000 to New Mexico Legal Aid.
 
The funding is the result of unclaimed funds payed by a defendant in a recently concluded case, and will be redistributed by court order to help New Mexico Legal Aid support the legal needs of New Mexicans.
 
“Protecting the rights of vulnerable New Mexicans has always been a top priority for my office, and I am pleased the funding that we recovered will be used for that purpose,” Balderas said.
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Los Alamos Police Blotter: Nov. 9 To Nov. 11, 2018

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LAPD News:

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.

MELINDA M. MADRID

Nov. 9 at 4:17 a.m. / Police arrested Melinda M. Madrid, 37, of Hernandez at the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office on an outstanding Magistrate Court warrant and an outstanding warrant from another jurisdiction.

 

 

TRENTON PAUL ENGELKING

Nov. 9 at 4:36 a.m. / Police arrested Trenton Paul Engelking, 21, of Los Alamos in Santa Fe on an outstanding District Read More

Colorado Woman Pleads Guilty In New Mexico To Federal Charges From Crime Spree Resulting In Death

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE – Trista Schlaefli, 33, of Colorado Springs, Colo., pled guilty Tuesday afternoon in federal court in Las Cruces to charges arising out of a Nov. 27, 2017 crime spree during which Schlaefli and her co-defendant allegedly fled from a U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint, carjacked a vehicle at gunpoint resulting in the death of a victim, and attempted to carjack two other vehicles.

U.S. Attorney John C. Anderson, Special Agent in Charge James C. Langenberg of the FBI’s Albuquerque Division, New Mexico State Police Chief Pete Kassetas and Chief Patrick Gallagher of the Las Cruces Read More

Los Alamos Police Blotter: Nov. 1 To Nov. 6, 2018

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LAPD News:

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.

JOEL ANDREW MARTIN

Nov. 1 at 5:41 p.m. / Police arrested Joel Andrew Martin, 31, of Albuquerque in California on an outstanding District Court warrant.

 

 

 

SCOTT R. BURNWORTH

Nov. 3 at 9:22 p.m. / Police arrested Scott R. Burnworth, 27 of Los Alamos at 2500 Trinity Dr., and charged him with driving with an open container of alcohol, possession of drug paraphernalia Read More

Judge Pat Casados: Thank You Los Alamos!

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Los Alamos Magistrate Judge Pat Casados with her husband Jeff waiting for election returns Tuesday evening at the Municipal Building. Casados won re-election with 5,944 votes. Her opponent James Rickman received 3,461 votes. Photo by Carol A Clark/ladailypost.com
 
By JUDGE PAT A. CASADOS
Los Alamos Magistrate Court
 
Citizens of Los Alamos,
 
Thank you so much for the honor of serving as your Magistrate Judge for another term. It is such a privilege to serve.
 
I want to thank the voters. It was such a joy to see all the people in Los Alamos who care about the election. I especially
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Letter To The Editor: Elizabeth Allen For Municipal Judge

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By Monica Hernandez-Lara

Los Alamos

 

My decision to vote for Elizabeth was made after she first told me of her intent to run for Los Alamos Municipal Judge. During the last days of voting, I am asking others to consider voting for this extraordinary candidate.

 

When I first met Elizabeth, she had recently moved to Los Alamos and was looking for opportunities to become active in her new community. Elizabeth felt at home in Los Alamos and quickly applied her dedication to the legal system by joining JJAB and Teen Court. Soon after she settled into her new positions, Elizabeth proudly earned Read More

Free Online Service For Self-Represented Litigants To Prepare Court Documents

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NMSC News:
 
SANTA FE ― Individuals representing themselves in a legal matter can use a free online service to prepare court documents in divorce and domestic violence cases under a new service offered by the New Mexico Judiciary.
 
Known as Guide & File, the web-based application works much like software for preparation of tax returns. Users are guided through a series of questions to fill out and automatically complete court forms online. The documents must be printed and filed in person with a district court.
 
The software application can be used to prepare documents
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