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FBI: Man Charged For Double Murder In Taos Pueblo

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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’s Albuquerque Field Office, announced that Joshua Gonzales made an initial appearance in federal court on an indictment charging him with two counts of first-degree murder.

Gonzales, 37, will remain in custody pending a detention hearing scheduled for Friday, Nov. 24, 2023.

According to court records, Gonzales and his girlfriend had been staying at the home of John Doe 1. May 30, 2019, Gonzales assaulted his girlfriend while they were Read More

NMSP Remind Truck Drivers To Drive In Right Lane

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NMSP News:

The New Mexico State Police would like to remind drivers of Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMV) of the new law passed in July of 2023 regarding driving in the right lane. New Mexico Senate Bill 102, Section 1. 66-7-376 NMSA 1978, a truck tractor shall not be driven in the left lane of a roadway except under provisions as outlined by the bill.

Failure to obey could result in a penalty assessment of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) for the first and second offenses and five hundred dollars ($500) for the third offense.

The NMDOT will continue to place official signage on New Mexico Roadways to remind Read More

New Mexico State Police Conducting Sobriety Checkpoints And Saturation Patrols In Counties Across State In December

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NMSP News:

State Police (NMSP) will be conducting sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols; and registration, insurance, and driver’s license checkpoints in all New Mexico counties during December 2023.

NMSP is bringing awareness to these events to reduce impaired driving-related fatalities through continued media attention and intensive advertising.

These checkpoints are helping to change society’s attitude about driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs.

Hundreds of lives could be saved each year if every driver had the courage to make the right decision Read More

Combined State And Federal Prisoner Population Increased In 2022 For First Time In Nearly A Decade

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BJS News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) has released Prisoners in 2022 – Statistical Tables. At yearend 2022, correctional authorities in the United States had jurisdiction over 1,230,100 persons in state or federal prisons, an increase of 2 percent or 25,100 persons from yearend 2021 (1,205,100 persons).

“This rise erased the 1 percent decline reported in 2021 and marked the first increase in the combined state and federal prison population in almost a decade (since 2013),” BJS Acting Director Kevin M. Scott, PhD said.

In 2022, states and the Federal Bureau of Read More

New Mexico Governor Renews Executive Orders Around Gun Violence, Substance Misuse 

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Courtesy/GVD

From the Office of the Governor:

  • Renewal keeps public health orders in place

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham renewed executive orders today declaring gun violence and substance misuse public health emergencies. The governor’s multi-pronged strategy is demonstrating progress as area law enforcement agencies continue to work together to address the gun violence epidemic. The renewal extends the emergency to Dec. 29, 2023, ensuring that progress continues. 

In her executive orders, Gov. Lujan Grisham ordered a coordinated response to these public health emergencies involving Read More

Alert: Fraudulent Phone Calls Regarding Contempt Orders Resurface In District Of New Mexico

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United States District Court News:

ALBUQUERQUE – The United States District Court for the District of New Mexico has recently been notified of individuals being targeted with a new phone scam. The targets have been told they are in contempt of court for failure to appear in federal court.

The scammer may ask for personal identifiers or for immediate payment of fines, but this information is not always made during the initial call. This scam call is fairly sophisticated, and may use information from government websites or the name of an actual judge or employee of the U.S. District Court to legitimize Read More

Alert: Police Urge Caution As Winter Storm Approaches Los Alamos County

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LAPD News:

As Los Alamos County braces for a winter storm forecast to begin this evening, Nov. 29, the Los Alamos Police Department is urging motorists to use caution when traveling in winter weather.

LAPD Urges Motorists To Follow These Tips:

  • Decrease your speed – Speed is a leading factor among winter crashes.
  • Increase the distance between you and the next vehicle – Additional distance will allow for the extra time needed to stop.
  • Check the tread on your tires – Good tire tread should be 6/32 or deeper. Consider replacing older tires or rotating your tires.
  • Replace worn windshield
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New Mexico State Police C.A.R.E. Operation Nets 33 Drunk Drivers, 3,200 Traffic Citations Over Thanksgiving Holiday

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NMSP News:

Over the Thanksgiving holiday, the New Mexico State Police participated in the Combined Accident Reduction Effort (C.A.R.E.) operation across all roadways within the state. The goal of the traffic initiative is to increase motorist safety and reduce the number of crashes through a strong law enforcement presence.

Because of the increased volume of traffic during the holiday, New Mexico State Police increased its patrol presence during this initiative on roadways throughout all State Police districts, specifically from Wednesday Nov. 22, through Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023. 

The Read More

New Mexico State Police Crime Suppression Unit Makes Narcotics Arrest, Participates In Joint Auto Theft Operation

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NMSP News:

ALBUQUERQUE — At about 3 p.m., Nov. 8, 2023, the New Mexico State Police (NMSP) Crime Suppression Unit arrested Zion Graham, 24, of Albuquerque on an arrest warrant for the trafficking of Fentanyl.

Through investigation, agents had reason to believe Graham was in the area near Unser and Paradise in Albuquerque.

He was located in that area and arrested without incident. His vehicle, which is believed to contain additional narcotics, was secured and taken as evidence and is pending a search warrant.

Graham was the suspect in a previous Crime Suppression narcotics investigation. That Read More

FBI Tech Tuesday: Building A Defense Against Cryptocurrency Recovery Scams

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Courtesy/FBI

FBI News:

EL PASO, Texas—Cryptocurrency “Recovery” scams target people who have already lost cryptocurrency to fraud, scams, and theft. As you are trying to make sense of the scam and are upset about losing the money, a fake cryptocurrency recovery service promises a quick fix to the devastating loss-but the only result is more money lost in a scam tailored to prey on you, the victim.

After falling victim to a cryptocurrency scam, many individuals have shared their story online to warn others or to look for solutions. The representatives of fraudulent businesses who claim to provide Read More