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Significant Cybersecurity Breach At New Mexico Law Offices Of The Public Defender

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From New Mexico Law Offices of the Public Defender:

          • Clients, court process across the state affected by heightened security protocol

The New Mexico Law Offices of the Public Defender (LOPD) has been the target of a significant cybersecurity breach, compromising the office’s ability to communicate with clients and criminal court partners and to access critical internal records.

The breach, which surfaced June 27, does not appear to have spread outside the department or to those who contract with the department. Substantial security protocols between LOPD and court partners will affect Read More

FBI: Zuni Man Pleads Guilty To Assault For Kicking Victim

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE – A Zuni man pleaded guilty in federal court to charges arising from 2023 assault which resulted in serious bodily injury.

According to publicly available court documents, on Feb. 25, 2023, Christopher Hannaweeke, Sr., 49, an enrolled member of the Pueblo of Zuni, assaulted John Doe. During the assault, Hannaweeke kicked John Doe in the head and body. As a result, John Doe suffered fractures to his face, extreme physical pain, and had to be hospitalized for a period of time.

The Court ordered that Hannaweeke remain on conditions of release pending sentencing, which has Read More

Maupin: Santa Fe Association Of REALTORS® To Comply With National Class-Action Lawsuit Settlement

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By RYAN MAUPIN
REALTOR®
The Maupin Group at RE/MAX First

Greetings, Los Alamos!

I wanted to get the word out to our community that we’re about to enter a new era of real estate and to help you prepare for some big changes on the horizon.

Beginning July 10, 2024, our local Santa Fe Association of REALTORS® (SFAR) will begin complying with the terms of the recent National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) class-action lawsuit settlement (“The Settlement”). NAR has required all local associations who opted into The Settlement to be in full compliance prior to NAR’s final implementation date of Aug. 17, Read More

Jury Duty Scam Calls Target Los Alamos Residents

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County Customer Care Center (CCC) staff learned of scam text messages and phone calls that have been going out today. The sender/caller phone number ID on the messages is that of the CCC—(505) 662-8333—however the calls are not originating from that phone number.

CCC staff urges anyone receiving calls or texts from (505) 662-8333 to be aware of the following information.

The Los Alamos County Municipal Court has confirmed that they are not calling/texting jurors who didn’t show up for jury duty.

The texts state, “This is Sgt. Troy Hughes Los Alamos County Sheriff’s Office!” Read More

FBI: Zuni Couple Charged With Assault With Intent To Commit Murder Face Up To 20 Years In Prison

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE — A Zuni couple was charged by indictment with assault with intent to commit murder, conspiracy, and assault resulting in serious bodily injury following a violent attack.

Shannon Concho, 45, an enrolled member of the Pueblo of Zuni, appeared before a federal judge last week and will remain in custody pending trial, which is scheduled for Sept. 12, 2024.

LouAnn Johnson, 28, an enrolled member of the Pueblo of Zuni, previously appeared before a federal judge in May and will remain in custody pending trial, which is scheduled for Sept. 12, 2024.

According to the indictment, Read More

Governor Reappoints Sonya Carrasco-Trujillo To Five-Year Term As Workers’ Compensation Judge

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Sonya Carrasco-Trujillo

STATE News:

ALBUQUERQUE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has reappointed Sonya Carrasco-Trujillo to serve a five-year term as a workers’ compensation judge for the Workers’ Compensation Administration (WCA), effective June 10, 2024. Carrasco-Trujillo was initially appointed to a one-year term, beginning June 10, 2023.

“I am humbled and grateful for this continued opportunity to serve my fellow New Mexicans as a workers’ compensation judge, and I look forward to my future with the administration,” Judge Carrasco-Trujillo said.

Prior to joining the WCA, Carrasco-Trujillo, Read More

FBI: Española Man Gets 17 Years In Federal Prison For Brutal Kidnapping, Assault And Murder Of Woman

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE – An Española man was sentenced to 17 years in federal prison for his role in the brutal 2018 kidnapping, assault and murder of a woman in retaliation for allegedly stealing from another woman.

There is no parole in the federal system.

According to court documents, on Jan. 14, 2018, Luis Mariscal-Lopez, 26,  Jorge Dominguez, Crystal Ramos and another individual conspired to retaliate against Jane Doe for allegedly stealing and using Ramos’ ATM card. The group lured the victim to Ramos’ residence in Española.

Upon Jane Doe’s arrival, the group brutally assaulted her over Read More

Op-Ed: School, Drugs, And The Long Shadow Of The Law … A Plea For Parental Protection

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By PERRY KLARE Esq.
Los Alamos High School, 1998

As a criminal defense attorney practicing in our community and State for many years, I’ve witnessed firsthand the devastating impact of drug use on our teenagers. The allure of experimentation, the desire to fit in, and the crushing weight of academic pressure can lead even the most promising young people down a dangerous path. However, I’ve also seen how a single misstep, fueled by youthful indiscretion and amplified by harsh legal consequences, can derail a life before it’s truly begun.

The war on drugs has not been kind to our children. While Read More

Governor Addresses Supreme Court Decision Upholding Gun Control Law To Protect Domestic Violence Victims 

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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham

From the Office of the Governor:

SANTA FE – The United States Supreme Court upheld a federal gun control law Friday  intended to protect victims of domestic violence, preserving national protections that reflect law already established in New Mexico.

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed legislation in 2019 that strengthened New Mexico’s gun safety laws by restricting firearm access for people convicted of various domestic violence crimes or stalking, and those subject to active domestic violence restraining orders.

Gov. Lujan Grisham issued the following Read More

State Engineer On U.S. Supreme Court Rejection Of Special Master In Texas v. New Mexico Water Case

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State Engineer Mike Hamman

From the Office of the State Engineer:

SANTA FE – State Engineer Mike Hamman on Friday issued a statement upon learning the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the recommendation of the Special Master in the Texas v. New Mexico water case to enter the Consent Decree submitted by New Mexico, Texas and Colorado over the division of Rio Grande water south of Elephant Butte dam.

“We are disappointed that the U.S. Supreme Court has remanded the case back to the Court’s Special Master for further proceedings,” State Engineer Mike Hamman said. “We need to keep working to make the aquifers Read More