Courts

Tyrell Abney of Los Alamos Sentenced in Abuse of Infant Son Case

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Tyrell Abney in June 2012 at court in Los Alamos. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
 
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post

District Court Judge Sheri A. Raphaelson sentenced Tyrell Abney of Los Alamos to a three year sentence with three years suspended and three years supervised probation Wednesday during a plea hearing at the Justice Center in Los Alamos.

Los Alamos police detectives charged then 18-year-old Abney in May 2012 with child abuse in the first degree against his infant son.

Abney relinquished all parental rights to his son, Riley Bernard Abney, now 17 months old, and Read More

Second Candidate Submits Letter of Interest for Los Alamos County Probate Judge Vacancy

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Probate Judge candidate Sharon Marinuzzi. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

 

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post

A second local attorney has submitted her Letter of Interest to fill the Probate Court Judge vacancy created with the resignation of Ellen Hong in June.

In her letter addressed to County Administrator Harry Burgess and the Los Alamos County Council, Sharon Marinuzzi said her educational background and professional experience render her an excellent candidate for this position, as does her desire to serve the community where she was both raised and continues to Read More

Deadline to Apply for Probate Judge 5 p.m., July 29

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COUNTY News:

The deadline to apply for Probate Judge is 5 p.m., Monday, July 29.

Interested residents should submit a one or two-page letter of interest to the County Administrator, Suite 350, in the Municipal Building at 1000 Central Park Dr.

The Los Alamos County Council will interview applicants and make a selection at its Aug. 13 Council meeting at 7 p.m., in Council Chambers.

For more information, visit www.losalamosnm.us. Read More

Christine Chandler Submits Letter of Interest for Los Alamos County Probate Judge Vacancy

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Probate Judge candidate Christine Chandler. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

 

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post

Local Attorney Christine Chandler has submitted her Letter of Interest to the County Administrator’s Office to fill the Probate Court Judge vacancy created with the resignation of Ellen Hong in June.

In her letter addressed to County Council Chair Geoff Rodgers, Chandler explained that the Probate Court has jurisdiction over informal probates and appointments.

“One of the court’s primary responsibilities is to ensure that pleadings filed

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More Los Alamos Police Officers Filing Lawsuits

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Former Los Alamos Police Commander Randy Foster. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

 

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post

Calling the recent termination of former Los Alamos Police Commander Randy Foster “wrongful and retaliatory,” attorneys Linda Hemphill and George Geran of the Law Office of George Geran in Santa Fe issued the following statement related to a Complaint filed Tuesday by Det. Brian Schamber.

“Mr. Foster and other officers will be filing a lawsuit related to your stories of yesterday on the filing of Brian Schamber’s

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Breaking News: Detective Files Counter Claim Against Los Alamos County Council and Others

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Los Alamos Det. Brian Schamber, center in gray shirt and tie, with his wife Zina Schamber and the senior command staff of the Los Alamos Police Department during a 2012 County Council meeting at the White Rock Fire Station in which police officials briefed council on the department’s master career plan. From left, former Commander Randy Foster who was recently terminated, Commander Scott Mills who is on leave, and back row from left, Commander Preston Ballew who is on medical leave, Commander Jason Wardlow Herrera and Det. Sgt. Oliver Morris. Police Chief Wayne Torpy, currently on sick Read More

Municipal Court Closed July 17, 18, 19

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COURT News:

The Los Alamos Municipal Court Clerk’s Office will be closed July 17, 18 and 19, for staff to attend training.

Payments due during this period may be mailed to Los Alamos Municipal Court, 2500 Trinity Dr, Ste. C, Los Alamos, NM 87544 or some payments may be paid online at https:////www.citepayusa.com/. 

The Court Clerk’s Office will re-open at 8 a.m. Monday, July 22.
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Municipal Court Closed July 17, 18, 19

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LAMC News:

The Los Alamos Municipal Court Clerk’s Office will be closed July 17, 18 and 19 for staff to attend training.  

Payments due during this period may be mailed to Los Alamos Municipal Court, 2500 Trinity Dr., Ste C, Los Alamos, NM 87544 or some payments may be paid online at https:////www.citepayusa.com/. 

The Court Clerk’s Office will re-open at 8 a.m. Monday, July 22. Read More

Couple Killed In Wednesday Crash Had Newborn

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Eric Romero and Marissa Martinez. Facebook

Staff Report

Authorities say the couple killed early Wednesday in a crash on N.M. 68 north of Española were the Alcalde parents of a newborn.

Marissa Martinez, 19, gave birth just two weeks ago. She was driving the 2007 Mazda when it crashed into a flatbed. The impact decapitated Martinez and Eric Romero, the 21-year-old father of her baby.

Espanola Public Safety Director Eric Garcia said they died instantly. He said that the preliminary investigation indicates the pair may have been speeding when they struck a van, ricocheted and slammed into a truck Read More