Courts

Byron Keith Henderson

Byron Keith Henderson of Los Alamos was denied bond May 11 in Los Alamos Magistrate Court and will remain incarcerated until he appears in First Judicial Court. Henderson is involved in two cases with a total of four counts of trafficking a controlled substance, one count of conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance, one count of dangerous drugs, and one count of use or possession of drug paraphernalia.

Henderson was one of seven people arrested in connection with Operation Spring Cleaning, a drug sting conducted Read More

STAFF REPORT

A preliminary examination for Joseph Gonzales on charges of negligent arson, child abuse, attempted distribution/possession with intent to sell a controlled substance, use or possession of drug paraphernalia, and trafficking, was continued. Assistant District Attorney Kent Wahlquist said the federal government is still investigating the case. Gonzales was arrested in connection with the May 4, 2016 explosion at a Los Alamos apartment complex.

Chihyuejim Kao was found guilty of assault against a family member and criminal damage to property in connection with a domestic Read More

Dustin J. Bingham appeared Tuesday for a detention hearing in First Judicial District Court in Santa Fe. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

Staff Report

A Los Alamos man charged with eight counts of criminal sexual contact with a minor will remain in jail at least until Friday, May 12, when more evidence will be heard in the First Judicial District Court in Santa Fe. Dustin Bingham was arrested May 3 and arraigned May 4 in Los Alamos Magistrate Court.

The motion filed by Deputy District Attorney Michael A. Nunez states that Bingham poses a danger to himself if released as he has threatened Read More

Los Alamos Deputy Police Chief Jason Wardlow Herrera, right, chats with Animal Control Public Service Aides Robert Aragon and Alisha Lenderman following today’s hearing in Magistrate Court. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

Witness Wendee Brunish leaves Magistrate Court today after testifying in support of the release of Leslie Sherman’s dogs. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

Criminal charges of keeping a dog known to be vicious filed against Leslie Sherman were dismissed today in Los Alamos Magistrate Read More

Lee Weinland

Almost four years to the day after being arrested for alleged criminal sexual penetration of a child under 13, the charges against Lee Weinland of Los Alamos have been dismissed by Assistant District Attorney Kent Wahlquist.

The dismissal without prejudice was filed April 28 in the First Judicial District Court in Santa Fe. Wahlquist declined to comment on the dismissal “due to the sensitive nature of the case”.

According to an incident/investigation report filed by former Los Alamos Police Det. Paige Early, she said that she Read More

Garrett Thayne Katcher

Staff Report

Garrett Thayne Katcher of Los Alamos appeared Thursday in Los Alamos Magistrate Court for a pre-trial hearing on a charge of aggravated battery against a household member.

At the beginning of the proceedings, his attorney, Public Defender Tyr Loranger told Judge Pat Casados his attorney-client relationship with Katcher had collapsed due to behavior exhibited by Katcher in the hallway prior to court. He asked to be removed from the case. Casados gave Katcher until May 22 to obtain a public defender and set a status hearing for May 25.

Katcher was arrested Read More