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Los Alamos Police Blotter: March 29 To April 2, 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 against them.

Editor’s note: Photos of these individuals arrested are not available due to a technical issue with the police reporting software and will be added to this report when available.

SAMUEL HERRERA

March 29 at 12:15 a.m. / Police arrested Samuel Herrera, 31, of Santa Fe on an outstanding Magistrate Court warrant.

GREGORIO LUIS TRUJILLO

March 29 at 10:19 p.m. / Police arrested Gregorio Luis Read More

Governor Appoints Judge Gary L. Clingman To New Mexico Supreme Court

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Judge Gary L. Clingman

SUPREME COURT News:

SANTA FE – Gov. Susana Martinez has appointed Fifth Judicial District Judge Gary L. Clingman to the New Mexico Supreme Court, filling the vacancy created by the retirement of Justice Edward L. Chavez. 

Judge Clingman brings more than 30 years of legal experience, including more than 20 years as on the bench as a district judge, to the Supreme Court.

“Judge Clingman has always demonstrated wisdom and integrity during his service in New Mexico,” Martinez said. “I am proud to appoint him to the highest court in our state so he can continue to devote his Read More

Councilor Chrobocinski Responds To Investigation Request By County Employees

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County Councilor James Chrobocinski
 
By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post

Los Alamos County Councilor James Chrobocinski has responded to a request for a Code of Conduct investigation filed against him Feb. 15 by two Los Alamos County employees.

Chrobocinski’s response includes multiple documents and copies of state statutes and Constitutional provisions as well as a lengthy press release and a five-page statement.

In their complaint, Los Alamos Fire Marshall Jeff Wetteland and Los Alamos County Chief Building Inspector Michael Arellano alleged harassment

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District Judge Denies Petition To Recall Izraelevitz

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Los Alamos County Council Chair David Izraelevitz, right, chats with his attorney Jack Hardwick, center, and his Campaign Manager Phil Gursky prior to Monday’s hearing before Judge David Thomson in the First Judicial Court in Santa Fe. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

 

By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post

Los Alamos County Council Chair David Izraelevitz said Monday afternoon that he is delighted with the dismissal by First Judicial District Judge David Thomson of a petition to recall him from office.

“I am glad that we have put this issue Read More

Gov. Appoints Jason Lidyard To 1st Judicial Dist. Court

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Jason Lidyard

From the Office of the Governor:

SANTA FE — Gov. Susana Martinez has appointed Jason Lidyard of Santa Fe to Division V of the First Judicial District Court.

Lidyard fills the vacancy created by Judge Jennifer Attrep, who stepped down after being appointed as a judge for the New Mexico Court of Appeals.

Lidyard has served as a prosecutor with the First Judicial District Attorney’s Office since 2011, where he was recognized as First Judicial District Prosecutor of the Year in 2012. Lidyard also previously worked for the city prosecutor in Cleveland, Ohio and the Federal Defender’s Read More

Attorney Emma Weber Joins Philip J. Dabney P.C.

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Attorneys Philip J. Dabney, left, and Emma D. B. Weber Tuesday at Philip J. Dabney P.C. on Oppenheimer Dr. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com 

Attorney Emma D. B. Weber in her new office Tuesday at Philip J. Dabney P.C. Dr. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com 

 

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
 

Attorney Emma D. B. Weber has joined the law firm of Philip J. Dabney P.C. in Los Alamos.

“I started working here March 13 so I’m in my third week and I just love,” Weber said during an interview Tuesday in her new office. “It’s different from anything

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Los Alamos Police Blotter: March 21 To March 28, 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 against them.

BRYCE WILLIAM DELANO

March 21 at 3:56 p.m. / Police arrested Bryce William Delano, 30, of Los Alamos at 2500 Trinity Dr., and charged him with criminal sexual assault and false imprisonment.

 

 

 

MARCOS A. VIGIL

March 23 at 2:01 p.m. / Police arrested Marcos. A. Vigil, 31, of Chimayo at the Adult Probation Office on an outstanding District Court warrant.

 

 

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Los Alamos Magistrate Court Briefs

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MAGISTRATE COURT News:

Juanadolfo Gomez, 30, of San Juan Pueblo appeared March 23 Los Alamos Magistrate Court on charges of possession of a controlled substance – Suboxone and shoplifting of less than $250. He received a suspended sentence of 182 days on the shoplifting charge and was placed on supervised probation for 182 days. On the Suboxone charge, he received a 364 day suspended sentence and was placed on supervised probation for one year.

Both sentences are to run concurrently and Gomez was ordered to undergo substance abuse screening and complete any recommended treatment.

Marcos Romero, Read More

Man Arrested For Shoplifting Nearly $2,500 Of Alcohol

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COURT News:

Philbert Lopez Jr., 34, of Espanola is facing an April 27 preliminary hearing on five counts of shoplifting totaling almost $2,500 comprised entirely of bottles of alcohol stolen from Smith’s Marketplace in Los Alamos and Smith’s in White Rock on five separate occasions in February.

The shoplifting incidents were discovered by Smith’s loss prevention staff while reviewing video surveillance, which showed Lopez placing the bottles in a reusable shopping bag and a grey messenger bag, then leaving the store without attempting to pay for the merchandise.

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White Rock Teen Charged With Theft Of Firearm

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Isaiah Aylmer
 
By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post

A preliminary hearing has been set for April 27 for 18-year-old Isaiah Aylmer of White Rock on a charge of stealing a firearm, a fourth degree felony.

Aylmer was arrested March 19 by Los Alamos Police Cpl. Emmanuel Rodriguez and had his first appearance the same day before Los Alamos Magistrate Judge Pat Casados.

Rodriguez came in contact with Aylmer following a report of a firearm stolen from a White Rock residence. The victim in the case reported that he had gone shooting with Aylmer and when they returned, he had Read More