Courts

Bryce Delano Preliminary Hearing Continued To Allow Subpoena Of New Witness

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Bryce Delano
 
By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post
maire@ladailypost.com

A preliminary hearing for Bryce Delano, 30, of Los Alamos commenced Friday before Los Alamos Magistrate Court Judge Pat Casados but ended up being continued until July 17 when Delano’s attorney Michael Jones asked for the continuance in order to subpoena a witness.

Delano was arrested March 21 and charged with criminal sexual penetration and false imprisonment in connection with a March 10 incident at the Holiday Inn Express in Los Alamos. Delano, a front desk clerk at the hotel, is accused of pushing his way into Read More

Los Alamos Man Charged With Child Abuse In DUI Case

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By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post
maire@ladailypost.com

Jayston Ray Platero, 35, of Los Alamos was charged June 12 with two counts of child abuse in addition to charges of driving under the influence and driving on a revoked or suspended license.

Los Alamos Police Cpl. Gabriel Nieto was dispatched to the customer service desk at Smith’s Marketplace in response to an intoxicated male accompanied by two children. Nieto attempted to locate the man and eventually saw someone fitting the description getting into a silver Dodge Neon. Shortly thereafter, Cpl. Robert Larsen reported that the Read More

Court Rules Against Former Los Alamos Police Chief Wayne Torpy In Long-Term Disability Benefits Battle

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Former Los Alamos Police Chief Wayne Torpy pleads with County Councilors for help with his insurance benefits issues during a meeting in May 2017 in Council Chambers. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
 
By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post

A dispute which began in 2014 over long-term disability coverage for former Los Alamos Police Chief Wayne Torpy came to a head June 11 when First Judicial District Court Judge Francis J. Mathew ruled against Torpy.

Torpy initially filed suit in February 2015 against the Los Alamos County Council and a year later, filed Read More

Sheriff Candidate James Whitehead Sues LANS

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James Whitehead

 
By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post

A lawsuit filed against Los Alamos National Security by Republican nominee for Los Alamos County Sheriff James Whitehead, has been slated for a pretrial conference more than a year from now.

A scheduling conference held Tuesday morning before First Judicial District Judge Greg Shaffer resulted in the pretrial conference being calendared for July 26, 2019 with jury selection Aug. 26, 2019.

Whitehead filed the complaint Sept. 11 in which he alleges breach of contract, implied covenant, good faith and fair Read More

FBI: Navajo Man Pleads Guilty To Child Abuse Charge

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FBI News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE ― Ronald George, 47, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation who resides in Vanderwagon, pled guilty June 15 in Federal Court in Albuquerque, to an abusive sexual contact charge.
 
George entered the guilty plea under a plea agreement that recommends that he be sentenced to a term of imprisonment within the range of 78 to 97 months followed by a term of supervised release to be determined by the court. George will be required to register as a sex offender after completing his prison sentence.
 
George was arrested on April 18, 2017, on an indictment charging
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Cyber Harassment Suspect Andrew Brown Arrested

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By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post

A 29-year-old Colorado man has been arrested and charged with false reporting and harassment in connection with an ongoing cyber harassment case involving a Los Alamos woman.

Andrew Brown was picked up June 18 in Colorado Springs, Colo., on an arrest warrant from Los Alamos Magistrate Court requested June 13 by Los Alamos Police Det. Ryan Wolking.

LAPD first became aware of the situation in early May when the victim told officers that she met Brown online and had a relationship with him for six months and he had been texting and calling Read More

Judge Alan Kirk Addresses Kiwianis On Local And Regional Opioid Addiction And Treatment Issues

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Los Alamos Municipal Judge Alan Kirk discusses the opioid issue during his talk at the Tuesday meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

 

By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post

Los Alamos Municipal Judge Alan Kirk is investigating regional collaboration as a way to deal with opioid addiction in Los Alamos County and the surrounding area.

Judge Kirk addressed the issue at Tuesday’s meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos. He told the group that people think of heroin, Oxycontin and Percocet as being “the bad ones” Read More

Damien Marquez Arrested On Warrant In Aggravated Battery Case

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Damien Marquez

MAGISTRATE COURT News:

Damien Marquez, 24, was arrested June 13 on an outstanding warrant. He is charged with aggravated battery for the alleged beating of a local man May 18 outside the Veterans of Foreign War Post on Deacon Street, which left the victim with serious facial injuries requiring surgery at an Albuquerque hospital.

Los Alamos Magistrate Court Judge Pat Casados signed the warrant requested May 24 by Los Alamos Police Det. Ryan Wolking and the warrant was returned June 13. Marquez is out of custody on conditions of release.

No date has been set for his preliminary hearing. Read More

Owner Of Dilapidated Roof Tries Judge Kirk’s Patience

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Photo taken last month showing the condition of the roof on a Kayenta Drive home, which has resulted in five citations over the last three years for owner Jay Stimmel. Courtesy photo

Deteriorating plywood and soffit areas on the Kayenta Drive residence belonging to Jay Stimmel as seen May 21 by Los Alamos County officials. Courtesy photo

 

By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post

After three years of hearings in a case involving replacement of a roof on a home on Kayenta Street in White Rock, Los Alamos Municipal Judge Alan Kirk finally seemed to have had enough Read More

AG Balderas Leads Task Force Arresting 19 Alleged Child Predators In Months-Long Statewide Operation

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Attorney General Hector Balderas
 
AG News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE ― Attorney General Hector Balderas announced Thursday that the New Mexico Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) task force served 147 search warrants, arrested 19 alleged predators and rescued two children during a three-month-long statewide operation to protect New Mexico children from sexual exploitation and rape.  
 
The arrests included individuals who allegedly engaged in sexual activity with minors, individuals allegedly travelling to engage in sexual activity with children they believed to
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