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FBI: Charges Increase Against Bandidos Outlaw Motorcycle Organization Leadership

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Bandidos National President Jeffrey Fay Pike. Courtesy image

FBI News:

In San Antonio, a federal grand jury has returned a superseding indictment against the highest ranking leaders of the Bandidos Outlaw Motorcycle Organization (OMO) adding a murder charge and a new defendant to the federal racketeering indictment returned in January.

That announcement was made recently by United States Attorney Richard L. Durbin, Jr., Western District of Texas; Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Joseph M. Arabit, Houston Division; Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Read More

Judge Defers Sentencing Of Small Business Owner

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Small business owner Katie Brouseau, second from right, is surrounded by supporters Thursday morning outside the Municipal Courtroom following her hearing. From left, Doris Prokop, Atomic City Quilts owner Shelly Kuropatwinski, LACDC Chair David Jolly, Chamber Manager Nancy Partridge, Brouseau and small business owner Karen Wray. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
 
Local small business owner Katie Brousseau prepares to pay the clerk the $60 court fee Thursday following her hearing at the Justice Center. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
 
By CAROL A. CLARK
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Council Taps Anne Nobile For Probate Judge

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Probate Judge Anne Nobile. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
 
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post

Longtime Los Alamos resident Anne Nobile is Los Alamos County’s new probate judge.

She replaces Bill McKerley who resigned when it was determined he could not hold the position while also serving as chair of the Republican Party of Los Alamos. He resigned May 20, 2016 but agreed to serve until replaced. 

The Los Alamos County Council voted 6-1 to appoint Nobile to serve the remainder of this year’s term through Dec. 31. Councilor James Chrobocinski voted for businessman Abe Read More

Gessing: New Mexico’s Supreme Court Ignores Law On Worker’s Compensation

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Farmer Chuck Havlik. Courtesy photo

By PAUL GESSING, President
Rio Grande Foundation

New Mexico’s Legislature had previously enacted a law that allowed employers with more than three employees to opt out of coverage for farm and ranch laborers but not other agricultural workers. The liberal-dominated New Mexico Supreme Court — Justice Judy Nakamura being the sole exception — decided that instead of the duly-elected Legislature being called upon to change the law, they should simply ignore the law on the grounds of “equal protection.”

While some news reports hailed the decision as “a victory Read More

San Juan County Business Owners Face Federal Health Care Fraud Charges

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FBI News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE – U.S. Attorney Damon P. Martinez and Special Agent in Charge Waldemar Rodriguez of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in El Paso announced the filing of health care fraud charges against two San Juan County residents.
 
Cory Werito, 32, of Farmington and Rosita Toledo, 46, of Kirtland are charged in a 10-count indictment filed June 15, 2016. Werito and Toledo were arrested June 28, 2016, by Deputy U.S. Marshals and made their initial appearances on the indictment in federal court June 28 in Farmington. Both remained in custody pending arraignment
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New Mexico Judiciary Launches Redesigned Website

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NMJ News:
 
SANTA FE ― The New Mexico Judiciary is launching a new website to improve public access to state courts. Users can now browse the restyled website at www.nmcourts.gov.
 
For the first time, there will be a consistent design and navigation for judicial web pages, whether it’s for the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, district courts, the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court, magistrate courts or the Administrative Office of the Courts.
 
The updated website also is mobile-friendly to make it easily viewable on different devices, whether it’s a smartphone
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Probate Judge Vacancy Letters Deadline Is Tuesday

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COUNTY News:

There are only a few days remaining to apply for the Los Alamos County Probate Judge vacancy. Letters of interest must be received by 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 21.

Under State law, any qualified person over the age of 18 who is a resident of Los Alamos County may serve, Letters of interest should be received via U.S. mail or hand-delivered by the Tuesday deadline – submit the letter to:

Harry Burgess, County Manager

Los Alamos County Municipal Building

1000 Central Avenue, Suite 350

Los Alamos, NM 87544

This item is on the Los Alamos County Council’s agenda for June 28. Applicants Read More

Dabney: Scofflaws And Warrants … Don’t Let A Ticket Land You In Jail

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By Attorney Philip J. Dabney
Reid Griffith Law Firm
 

Our small community has two newspapers, and both routinely report on local police activities. Each has a “police blotter” with the recent arrests by Los Alamos Police and other authorities. Many of you who look to see if your friends or enemies have been arrested and how badly their mugshots turned out may wonder what it means when someone is arrested for an outstanding warrant.

Most of the time, an outstanding warrant arises when that person failed to appear in court to respond to a minor traffic or other criminal charge. Other times, the Read More

Dabney: DUIs Are Not Just For Drivers

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By Attorney Philip J. Dabney
Reid Griffith Law Firm
 
Common sense suggests that the crime of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs applies to those foolish enough to get behind the wheel of a vehicle and drive after becoming impaired. Of course, that is true. But the law also says passengers of the impaired driver could also face criminal prosecution under certain circumstances.
 
Consider the tragic story of Patrick Marquez and Leo Lucero. Mr. Lucero became intoxicated one night and drove his car into the rear of a van carrying 11 people. Two deaths and many injuries were caused
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Rep. Trujillo Endorses Maria Sanchez-Gagne For DA

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By Rep. CARL TRUJILLO
District 46

As the State Representative of District 46 and an employee of Los Alamos National Laboratory for more than 30 years, I offer my endorsement for Maria Sanchez-Gagne as the democratic candidate for District Attorney for the 1st Judicial District, which includes the counties of Los Alamos, Santa Fe and Rio Arriba. 

The person most qualified to represent the Democratic Party is Maria Sanchez-Gagne. Maria has dedicated 20 years of her professional career prosecuting tough felony cases and protecting innocent victims. She also knows the need to treat Read More