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FBI: Arizona Man Gets 30 Years In Prison For Shooting New Mexico State Police Officer

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE — An Arizona man was sentenced to 30 years behind bars for attempted murder of a New Mexico State Police (NMSP) officer.

Sept. 12, 2020, a truck driven by Robert Nelson, 31, of Scottsdale, Ariz. was pulled over by NMSP Sgt. Sharron Duran for a traffic infraction outside the Laguna Pueblo.

Sgt. Duran was also serving as a Task Force Officer with the Department of Homeland Security at the time. As Sgt. Duran approached the vehicle, Nelson fired multiple rounds, striking Sgt. Duran and then fleeing the scene. Sgt. Duran pursued Nelson, while injured, and conducted a felony stop Read More

New Mexico State Police Release Second Update Of Ongoing Proactive Operations In Albuquerque  

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NMSP News:

ALBUQUERQE – Last month the New Mexico State Police (NMSP) began a series of proactive operations in the Albuquerque area. Officers were tasked by New Mexico State Police Chief Troy Weisler with focusing their efforts on apprehending wanted violent felons and suppressing violent crime in the Albuquerque area.

In addition to addressing violent crime, State Police have been conducting traffic enforcement operations in Bernalillo County to reduce crashes, aggressive driving, speeding, lack of seatbelt usage, distracted driving and DWIs.

Since the operation began on September Read More

Los Alamos Police Partner With Starbucks For Torch Run Icon Campaign To Benefit Special Olympics

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LAPD News:

Every year the Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) runs the torch to promote awareness and to raise money for Special Olympic Athletes in Los Alamos and around the State. This national non-profit program unites police officers and Special Olympic Athletes, which build great relationships between Athletes, their families and Law Enforcement.

Deputy Chief Oliver Morris is the North Region Coordinator for Special Olympics New Mexico. Morris will join other officers from around the nation to run the torch into Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill., later this month. Solider Field is the Read More

Los Alamos Police Hold 2023 Fall DEA Drug Take Back Day

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LAPD News:

The Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) will be conducting its biannual DEA Drug Take Back Day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28.

The drop off location will be in the north parking lot (off Central Avenue) of the Los Alamos Police Department.

Items that have not been accepted in the past include: Needles/sharps, any liquids or creams, and aerosols/compressed medications. For this event, LAPD will have supplies available for people to dispose of their liquids, creams and aerosols on site. A sharps container also will be available for injectable medications.

This drug diversion Read More

New Mexico State Police And 2nd Judicial District Attorney’s Office Arrest Absconder Suspected In Homicide Of Infant

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Lawrance Gabaldon

NMSP News:

ALBUQUERQUE – On Oct. 4, 2023, the New Mexico State Police (NMSP) Crime Suppression Unit, working with the 2nd Judicial District Attorney’s Office arrested wanted felon Lawrance Gabaldon, 30, of Albuquerque.

At around 6:45 p.m., through extensive investigation, officers learned that Gabaldon, who was a wanted suspect in the homicide of an infant, was at a residence in the 400 hundred block of 14th Street in Northwest Albuquerque.

With the assistance of the NMSP Tactical Team, officers approached the residence and made contact with Gabaldon. Gabaldon was Read More

Domestic Violence Month: Know Red Flags Of An Abuser

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Courtesy/UNAM

LAPD News:

It’s not always easy to tell at the beginning of a relationship if it will become abusive. Many abusers may seem perfect on the surface–as if they are the dream partner. Possessive and controlling behaviors don’t always appear in the early stages of a relationship, but rather emerge gradually as the relationship grows.

The best way to protect yourself from getting into an abusive relationship is by knowing what to look for. If you recognize any of these RED FLAGS, you may be heading down a dangerous road into an abusive situation and you may want to reach out to a therapist Read More

FBI: Woman Pleads Guilty To Involuntary Manslaughter

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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 Leticia Ashley pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter.

Ashley, 38, of Navajo, and an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, will remain under supervision pending sentencing, which has not been scheduled.

According to court documents, July 29, 2022, Ashley was driving with four of her minor children in the vehicle. Ashley was intoxicated and speeding when she lost control of the vehicle, causing Read More

NMSP, BCSO, 2nd Judicial DA’s Office In Joint Effort Arrest 15 On Variety Of Charges, Recover Stolen Vehicles

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Chief Troy Weisler

NMSP News:

ALBUQUERQUE — As part of our proactive operations, the New Mexico State Police (NMSP) Crime Suppression Unit (CSU), tactical unit, Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) and the 2nd Judicial District Attorney’s office executed a successful joint operation resulting in a significant number of arrests.

A proactive operation was carried out Sept. 28, with the above-mentioned agencies in order to identify criminal activity within the city of Albuquerque.

During the operation, 15 offenders were arrested on a variety of charges to include receiving and  Read More

Children Paint WR Rock For Nat’l Domestic Violence Month

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October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and several children gathered today to paint the White Rock rock to draw attention to this important issue. The Los Alamos Police Department reports that domestic violence is prevalent in every community, including Los Alamos. One in three women and one in four men in the U.S. have experienced some form of physical violence. There are options available to victims of abuse. All services are confidential, and victims are not required to have a police report with law enforcement. Reach the Victim Assistant at 505.663.3511. Courtesy/LAPD Read More

FBI: Albuquerque Man Gets 6 Months In Jail For Assault

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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 Vance Andres Raymond was sentenced to 6 months.

Raymond, 27, of Albuquerque, and an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, pled guilty in federal court Aug. 17, 2021, to one count of assault resulting in serious bodily injury in Indian Country.

According to court records, on April 10, 2018 Raymond assaulted Jane Doe by grabbing her arm, resulting in serious injury.        

Upon his release from Read More