Courts

Joel Martin Remains In Jail Until Sept. 28 Hearing

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Joel Martin is led into First Judicial District Court Thursday by Los Alamos Detention Center staff. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

 

By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post

One of two men charged with aggravated assault on a police officer appeared in the First Judicial District Court today for a dangerousness hearing to determine whether he should be held without bond until his release is addressed by the District Court.

Joel Martin, 30, of Albuquerque, also was charged Aug. 25 with aggravated fleeing of a police officer, reckless driving, accidents Read More

Jurisdiction Questioned In Sherman Dogs Case

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Los Alamos County Attorney Alvin Leaphart, right, chats with Deputy Police Chief Jason Wardlow Herrera Wednesday as Public Safety Aide Robert Aragon looks on. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

By MAIRE O’NEILL

Los Alamos Daily Post
maire@ladailypost.com 
 
Los Alamos Magistrate Judge Pat Casados opted to maintain jurisdiction in a civil “dangerous dog” case Wednesday against Leslie Sherman of White Rock despite opinions from Los Alamos County Attorney Alvin Leaphart and Sherman’s attorney Aaron Boland.

The case pertains to a March 29 incident in which Sherman’s

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Charges Filed In Aggravated Assault Against Los Alamos Police Officer Case

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The scene on Arroyo Lane Friday where two men crashed a truck into two cars.  Courtesy photo
 
By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post
maire@ladailypost.com

Charges have been filed against two men arrested by the Los Alamos police shortly before 10 p.m. Friday after they fled from Smith’s Marketplace in a pick-up and allegedly attempted to run down LAPD Cpl. Robert Larsen. One shot was fired by police during the incident and the truck struck two cars and several mail boxes.

Joel Martin, 30, of Albuquerque and Stephen Montano, 22, of Grants, both had first appearances before Los Alamos Read More

Three Women Arrested On Drug Charges

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

Three women were arrested on drug-related charges early Saturday morning following a traffic stop of a white Cadillac at Smith’s Gas Station on Trinity Drive by Los Alamos Police Sgt. Andrew Goldie.

Goldie was traveling eastbound on Trinity Drive when he observed the vehicle slowing down in front of him, abruptly change lanes and turn onto Knecht Street. His report states that he pulled the car over in the parking lot of the gas station and made contact with Esperanza Bayless, 28, of Grants, who told him she was trying Read More

Attorney General Announces Former MDC Guard Enock Arvizo Convicted Of Assaulting Female Inmate

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Enock Arvizo
 
AG News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE ― Yesterday, Attorney General Hector Balderas announced that former Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) guard Enock Arvizo was found guilty on two counts of assault against a female inmate in March of 2015.
 
The Office of the Attorney General presented evidence against Arvizo proving he took a female inmate in his custody and control to an unoccupied floor in the Bernalillo County District Court and attempted to kiss her twice while she was handcuffed and shackled. The defendant was charged with two counts of assault, and was found
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Bingham Challenges Judge; Signs Plea Agreement

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Dustin Bingham enters the First Judicial District Courtroom Monday afternoon for arraignment. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

First Judicial District Attorney Marco Serna, right, chats with Deputy District Attorney Michael Nunez Monday prior to the arraignment of Dustin Bingham. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

 

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

Dustin Bingham was remanded to custody and held without bond following his arraignment Monday before First Judicial District Judge T. Glenn Ellington on five charges involving Read More

FBI: Hobbs Man Pleads Guilty To Assaulting Federal Law Enforcement Officer

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FBI News:

  • Defendant Admits Pointing Firearm at DEA Task Force Officer

ALBUQUERQUE – Felipe T. Castillo, 38, of Hobbs pled guilty Thursday afternoon in federal court in Las Cruces to assaulting a federal law enforcement officer under a plea agreement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

 

Castillo was arrested June 13, 2017, on a criminal complaint charging him with being a felon in possession of a firearm. According to the complaint, Castillo pointed a firearm at a DEA Task Force Officer May 31, 2017, in Lea County.

 

The complaint further indicates that Castillo was on parole for a prior

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Eckhart Jailed After 4th Probation Violation

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By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post

Los Alamos Magistrate Judge Pat Casado revoked conditions of release for Garrett Eckhart, 35, of Los Alamos in court Thursday following his fourth violation of pre-trial probation and ordered him to remain in custody until his preliminary hearing Sept. 5.

Judge Casados rendered her ruling just one day after District Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer allowed Eckhart to remain on conditions of release after he tested positive for alcohol and tetrahydrocannabinol, an ingredient in marijuana, and ordered him to use a Sobrietor remote alcohol Read More

Los Alamos Police Blotter: Aug. 20-22, 2017

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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.

DAVID C. BOURASSA

Aug. 20 at 12:54 a.m. / Police arrested David C. Bourassa, 38, of Santa Fe on a Municipal Court order of commitment.

 

 

 

TREVON M. YATES

Aug. 20 at 1:22 a.m. / Police arrested Trevon Yates, 22, of Santa Fe on a Santa Fe Sheriff’s Office order of remand.

 

 

 

AVERY COPE

Aug. 20 at 8:24 p.m. / Police arrested Avery Cope, 31, of Los Alamos on East Road Read More

Plea Agreement Reached In Stahl Case

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MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post

Under the terms of a plea agreement signed Aug. 21 in First Judicial Court in Santa Fe, Aleah Stahl agreed to plead guilty to possession of a controlled substance.

She will serve one year of supervised probation with inpatient treatment as approved by Adult Parole and Probation. A second charge of shoplifting was dismissed under the agreement.

Assistant District Attorney Kent Wahlquist asked the Court to keep Stahl in custody until she could go almost immediately into treatment saying that she has shown she is a danger to herself and Read More