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FBI: Shiprock Man Sentenced To 44 months In Prison For Federal Firearms Offense

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, and Raul Bujanda, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Albuquerque Field Office, announced that Kendale Johnson was sentenced to 44 months in prison.

Johnson, 34, of Shiprock, New Mexico, and an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, pled guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition March 2, 2023.

According to court documents, the morning of Oct. 22, 2020, Johnson and another individual got into a confrontation at a residence in Shiprock which escalated into a shootout. The Read More

FBI: Las Cruces Man Gets 5 Years For Cyberstalking And Sending Threatening Messages To His Father And Others

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE – Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, and Raul Bujanda, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Albuquerque Field Office, announced today that John Benjamin Thornton was sentenced to 5 years in prison.

Thornton, 42, of Las Cruces, pleaded guilty on Dec. 3, 2021, to a nine-count superseding indictment charging him with cyberstalking and making threats in interstate commerce.

According to court records, Thornton had been the subject of complaints since November 2020 by several people who had received disturbing or threatening messages Read More

FBI: $2K Reward For Robber Of Albuquerque Credit Union

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Anyone recognizing this thief is asked to contact the FBI at 505.889.1300 or Albuquerque Metro Crime Stoppers, anonymously, at (505) 843-STOP. The FBI is offering up to $2K for information leading to his arrest and conviction. Courtesy/FBI

Anyone recognizing this thief is asked to contact the FBI at 505.889.1300 or Albuquerque Metro Crime Stoppers, anonymously, at (505) 843-STOP. The FBI is offering up to $2K for information leading to his arrest and conviction. Courtesy/FBI

FBI News:

The FBI and Albuquerque Police Department are asking for the public’s help to identify a man who robbed Read More

LAPD Update: Truck Route Has Re-opened To Traffic

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Update: The Truck Route has re-opened to traffic.

LAPD Traffic Alert:

The Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) reports black ice and multiple accidents near Mile Marker 8  on the Truck Route.

The truck route is down to one lane westbound.

LAPD is advising motorists to slow down and also to avoid the area and seek alternate routes if possible. Read More

New Mexico State Police Launch Proactive Operations In Santa Fe Geared Toward Nabbing Violent Felons … Make 5 Arrests

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NMSP News:

SANTA FE — In December 2023 the New Mexico State Police (NMSP)  began a series of proactive operations in the Santa Fe area geared toward apprehending wanted violent felons and suppressing violent crime in the area.

In the first week of the operation, the NMSP made five arrests, with four of them being wanted felony offenders.

Jacob Martinez, 37, of Albuquerque was wanted for the Sexual Exploitation of Children. Through investigation, NMSP Criminal Suppression Bureau agents tracked him down on the 3000 block of Siringo Road. He was arrested without further incident and booked into Read More

FBI: Dulce Man Pleads Guilty To Assault With Dangerous Weapon

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, and Raul Bujanda, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Albuquerque Field Office, announced Nov. 15 that Steven Williams pled guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon.

Williams, 29, of Dulce and an enrolled member of the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma, will remain in custody pending sentencing, which has not yet been scheduled.

According to court records, between Feb. 11 and Feb. 14, 2023, Williams repeatedly assaulted Jane Doe, an enrolled member of the Jicarilla Apache Nation, with a knife, injuring Read More

U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján And Colleagues Renew Effort To Improve Reporting Of Attacks On Law Enforcement 

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From the Office of U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján:

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and bipartisan colleagues in reintroducing legislation to enhance information-gathering on attacks targeting law enforcement.

The Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act (S.3522) would help fill identified gaps in reporting requirements for ambush-attacks against officers by increasing our understanding of these crimes and how they arise.

The bill is cosponsored by U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Maggie Hassan Read More

New Mexico State Police Assist Probation And Parole In Santa Fe And Rio Arriba Counties To Arrest Five Absconders

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New Mexico State Police is administered by the New Mexico Department of Public Safety. The law enforcement agency has jurisdiction anywhere in the state, often working in tandem with local and federal law enforcement. New Mexico State Police was formed Feb. 15, 1905, is now led by Chief Troy Weisler and headquartered at 4491 Cerrillos Road in Santa Fe. Courtesy/NMSP

NMSP News:

New Mexico State Police (NMSP) Uniform Officers and Agents from the Criminal Investigations Bureau assisted the Corrections Department/Adult Probation and Parole Office, in arresting five absconders. 

Two teams Read More

LAPD Officer Robert Desatoff Graduates CNM Law Enforcement Academy

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Newly sworn Los Alamos Police Officer Robert Desatoff’s wife Verity Desatoff pins a badge on his lapel during the CNM Law Enforcement Academy Class 10 Graduation Ceremony held Thursday at CNM Smith Brasher Hall in Albuquerque. Courtesy/LAPD

Newly sworn Los Alamos Police Officer Robert Desatoff  poses with Deputy Chief Oliver Morris (Left) and Chief Dino Sgambellone at the ceremony Thursday. Courtesy/LAPD

Scene from the CNM Law Enforcement Academy Class 10 Graduation Ceremony held Thursday in Albuquerque. Courtesy/LAPD

Scene from the CNM Law Enforcement Academy Class 10 Graduation Read More

DEA Issues Scam Alert: Don’t Give Your Information Away!

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Courtesy/DEA

DEA News:

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is warning the public of a widespread fraud scheme in which scammers impersonate DEA agents in an attempt to extort money or steal personal identifiable information.

DEA personnel will never contact members of the public or medical practitioners to demand money or any other form of payment, will never request personal or sensitive information, and will only notify people of a legitimate investigation or legal action in person or by official letter. In fact, no legitimate federal law enforcement officer will demand cash Read More