Courts

James Lind Charged With Fourth Offense DWI

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By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post

James K. Lind, 50 of Los Alamos was arrested July 8 and charged with fourth offense driving under the influence after Los Alamos Police officers responded to two calls reporting a reckless driver coming up the main hill road driving 10 miles an hour.

The same vehicle had been called in to LAPD Dispatch earlier driving on N.M. 4 and Rover Boulevard in White Rock.

Cpl. Jaime Gonzales spotted the vehicle parked just north of the intersection of Diamond Drive and Sandia. As he approached the truck, the driver allegedly attempted to leave until Gonzales activated Read More

Phillip Swazo Charged With Fourth Offense DWI

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By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post
 

Phillip Swazo, 28,  of Santa Fe was arrested July 4 after the fireworks display in White Rock and charged with driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs – fourth or subsequent offense, driving while license is suspended or revoked, open container of alcoholic beverage – third offense and display of registration plate sticker other than one validated for the current registration period.

Los Alamos Police Cpl. Jaime Gonzales was on bike patrol passing vehicles when he observed Swazo bring a large bottle of liquor up Read More

AG Files Lawsuit Against Presbyterian Health Plan, Presbyterian Network, Presbyterian Insurance For Fraud

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Attorney General Hector Balderas

STATE News:

SANTA FE – Today, Attorney General Hector Balderas announced that he has filed a lawsuit against Presbyterian Health Plan, Presbyterian Network and Presbyterian Insurance Co. for fraud based on the systematic, deliberate underpayment of taxes on premiums received or written.

The Office of the Attorney General’s complaint alleges that between 2001 and 2015, Presbyterian routinely filed false claims for premium tax deductions and credits, thereby defrauding the people of New Mexico and evading its legal duty to pay these taxes.

The Read More

State Auditor Responds To Presbyterian Lawsuit

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State Auditor Tim Keller

STATE News:

SANTA FE — State Auditor Tim Keller responded to the announcement the Attorney General Hector Balderas is suing Presbyterian  over allegations that it falsified deductions and credits through the Medicaid program, thus evading tens of millions in premium taxes and surcharges:

“We are confirming that our office is conducting an ongoing audit of premium tax collection that covers many issues with major New Mexico health insurance providers over multiple years. Our work is independent of the Attorney General’s lawsuit and the findings will Read More

Man Arrested For Aggravated Assault At Restaurant

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By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post
 

A White Rock man was charged with aggravated assault with intent to commit a felony and disorderly conduct Saturday evening after he became disgruntled with employees at Rigoberto’s Taco Shop and threatened to go to his vehicle and get his gun.

Lex Norman Deines, 48 had ordered food along with his family when he became upset with the cashier for refusing to change his order. Police were called after other patrons became uncomfortable with his foul language and the extent of the anger he displayed, particularly when he made reference to Read More

Santa Fe Woman Faces Up To 72 Years In Prison For Attempted Tax Evasion

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NMTR News:
 
SANTA FE ― A resident of Santa Fe has been indicted for attempted tax evasion. The indictment follows an investigation by the Tax Fraud Investigations Division of the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department.
 
Cynthia Canyon, 58, was charged with 48 counts of Willful Attempts to Evade or Defeat Tax, all felonies. Canyon faces a maximum sentence of 72 years imprisonment and $240,000 in fines.
 
“This administration is committed to hunting down those who would cheat the system,” Acting Secretary John Monforte said. “Those who try to violate
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Robert Winkel Charged With Criminal Damage To Property At LANL

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By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post

A Los Alamos National Laboratory employee has been charged with criminal damage of more than $1,000 to property belonging to another Lab employee following an investigation conducted by Los Alamos Police Det. Sgt. James Rodriguez and Lab investigators.

Robert Winkel of Los Alamos is slated for an Aug. 14 first appearance before Los Alamos Magistrate Judge Pat Casados who found probable cause June 27 for a summons, which alleges Winkel caused more than $1,800 in damage to a vehicle belonging to group leader who reportedly has some authority over Read More

Eckhart Charged With July 4 Battery On Police Officer

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Garrett Eckhart
 
By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post

A Los Alamos man racked up a second charge of battery against a police officer during the July 4 celebration at Overlook Park in White Rock after striking an officer on the forehead with his head.

Los Alamos Police Sgt. Chris Ross was on bike patrol at the park when a family sitting on the ground in anticipation of the fireworks show alerted him to Garrett Eckhart, 35, who was allegedly intoxicated and asked if Ross could get him to leave.

A statement of probable cause filed by Ross in Los Alamos Magistrate Court says Eckhart Read More

Christopher Davis Sentenced To Eight Years In Prison

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Christopher Davis of Los Alamos arrives Thursday for his sentencing hearing before Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer in First Judicial District Court. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

Assistant Attorney General Anthony W. Long at Thursday’s sentencing hearing in Santa Fe for Christopher Davis of Los Alamos. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

 

By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post

Christopher W. Davis of Los Alamos was sentenced to eight years in prison Thursday by First Judicial District Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer following a lengthy hearing. Read More

Los Alamos Police Blotter: June 28 To July 4, 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 filed against them.

MICHAEL WAYNE FRY

June 28 / Michael Wayne Fry, 56, of Los Alamos was arrested and charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence, open container and careless driving.

 

 

​ERIKS ALFONS HAUSMANIS

June 29 / Eriks Alfons Hausmanis, 39, of Los Alamos was arrested under a felony warrant from another jurisdiction.

 

 

 

 

ELIJAH MEASON

June 29 Read More