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Judge Rules In Favor Of Los Alamos County Councilor Susan O’Leary In Public Records Case

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County Councilor Susan O’Leary
 
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com
 
‘What we have learned is that IPRA cannot be used as a tool for harassment.’ –Attorney Kate Ferlic

District Court Judge Stephen T. Pacheco has ruled in favor of Los Alamos County Councilor Susan O’Leary in the suit brought forth by former Los Alamos resident Patrick Brenner and his mother Lisa Brenner seeking release of O’Leary’s private emails sent and received May 15, 2017.

This case stems from an email Plaintiff Patrick Brenner sent May 15, 2017 to Los Alamos County Council members

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Letter To The Editor: I Support Re-Election Of Alan Kirk As Los Alamos Municipal Judge

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By DENNY ERICKSON
Los Alamos

I urge Los Alamos voters to re-elect Alan Kirk as our Municipal Judge.

I do so believing Judge Kirk is the best candidate for this position considering his extensive judicial experience and his well-earned reputation as a community builder. I also appreciate his deep commitment to safe communities demonstrated over a professional lifetime.

We are fortunate in Los Alamos to have had the criminal judicial services of Judge Kirk during the past four decades. For some 20 years, Alan served us as a member of the Los Alamos Police Department, initially as a young officer Read More

State Auditor Wayne Johnson Creates Guardian And Conservator Audit Division

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State Auditor Wayne Johnson
 
STATE News:
 
SANTA FE ― State Auditor Wayne Johnson has created a division within his office to help judges prevent court-appointed guardians and conservators from swindling the life savings of seniors and vulnerable adults.
 
Johnson testified before members of the Legislative Finance Committee today and told them he volunteered his office to help protect seniors from unscrupulous money managers and carry out the requirements passed by the Legislature earlier this year.
 
Johnson has requested an expansion of three full-time employees
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Three Judge Hopefuls Speak At LA Kiwanis

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Three candidates for judicial offices in Los Alamos County spoke Oct. 16 at Los Alamos Kiwanis. From, left, Pat Casados, incumbent Magistrate Judge, a Democrat seeking re-election; Alan Kirk, incumbent Municipal Judge, a Republican seeking re-election; and Elizabeth Allen, a Democrat running for Municipal Judge. Jim Rickman, a Libertarian running for Magistrate Judge, was also invited but unable to attend. Photo by Don Casperson
 
By CHARMIAN SCHALLER
Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos

Three of the four judge candidates in Los Alamos County participated in an election forum Oct. 9 at the Read More

Letter To The Editor: Why I’m Voting For Elizabeth Allen For Municipal Court Judge

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By KAREN HOLMES, Esq.
Los Alamos

As an attorney here in Los Alamos, I have known Elizabeth Allen professionally for several years. With both of us operating small solo law firms, I have had the privilege to know her as a colleague and friend. This gives me a unique perspective to offer the community regarding her bid for municipal judge.

Right now there are only two counties in all of New Mexico that require a local court judge to hold a law degree. Los Alamos county is NOT one of them. Our county, which regularly prides itself on the number of PhD’s, AP classes, awards, and caliber of education we have Read More

Letter To The Editor: Raising The Bar

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By KENNETH D. ARMBRUSTER
Los Alamos
 
I am supporting Elizabeth Allen for Municipal Judge because I believe she will be the better choice to deal with issues facing youth in our community. 
 
We are fortunate to have the opportunity to elect a person who has a law degree from Pepperdine, and who brings new ideas, extensive knowledge of the law, energy, and vitality to the position.  
 
Elizabeth has unique experiences in her 10 years as a lawyer. She has represented or helped teenagers in many different areas such as advocating for youth with special needs to obtain services
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Letter To The Editor: History Teaches Us Valuable Lessons

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By ANDRE J. TROTTIER
Los Alamos

Our family moved to Los Alamos in 1992. I was appointed the principal of Los Alamos Middle School (LAMS) and my wife taught at Mountain Elementary. During the second week of my employment I received a call from then Chief of Police Alan Kirk. He invited me to meet with him for lunch.

During our meeting we discussed many topics related to the schools and our community. The chief asked me if I was familiar with the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E) Program being proposed by schools nationwide. Indeed, I understood the program and successfully piloted the program Read More

Los Alamos Police Blotter: Oct. 10 To Oct. 16, 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.

JOSHUA J. MONTOYA

Oct. 10 at 8:13 p.m. / Police arrested Joshua J. Montoya, 25, of Santa Cruz at the Tierra Amarilla Detention Center on an arrest order.

 

 

 

REID M. SCHNEIDER

Oct. 11 at 5:45 p.m. / Police arrested Reid M. Schneider, 28, of White Rock at 93 Lejano Dr., and charged him with battery and false imprisonment.

 

 

 

NICANOR GONZALES

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Voices Of Los Alamos Meeting Features Elizabeth Allen

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Elizabeth Allen
 
VOLA News:
 
Los Alamos residents are invited to the next Voices of Los Alamos meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 22, at the Unitarian Church.
 
During the meeting, Steven Horak from the Los Alamos Environmental Management Office, will give a brief update on the Chromium plume, and democratic candidate for municipal judge, Elizabeth Allen, will give a presentation on restorative justice.
 
Restorative justice is an alternative approach to justice that aims at repairing the harm done by a crime by bringing together victims, offenders, and community members.
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FBI: Federal Warrant Issued For Albuquerque Woman

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Deanna Marie Sanchez is on the lam. Courtey/FBI

FBI News:

An Albuquerque woman charged federally for an armed robbery is being sought for absconding from pre-trial release.

The FBI arrested Deanna Marie Sanchez Sept. 16 on a federal complaint charging her with interference with commerce by threats or violence for allegedly robbing a Family Store Sept. 6 in Albuquerque.

Sanchez, 30, was placed under pre-trial release supervision Sept. 18, but absconded from an Albuquerque halfway house.

A federal warrant has been issued for Sanchez’s arrest.

The following is a description of Sanchez:

  • Race:
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