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New Mexico Supreme Court Stresses Importance Of Creating An Adequate Record To Justify Warrantless Search

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New Mexico Supreme Court News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Supreme Court today overturned a Clovis woman’s drug possession conviction because a warrantless search of her purse by police violated constitutional protections against unreasonable searches.

In a unanimous opinion, the Court reminded prosecutors and district courts of “their obligations to make a sufficient record when considering the propriety of warrantless searches and when taking judicial notice” of facts in a case.

The Court ordered the case back to the district court in Curry County to vacate Kaylee Ortiz’s felony conviction Read More

FBI: Recidivist Sex Offender Gets Over 44 Years In Prison

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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 Friday that Matthew Lee Dale Taylor was sentenced to more than 44 years in prison.

Taylor, 32, of Hobbs, pled guilty in Federal Court July 19, 2023, to transportation of child pornography, possession of obscene visual representations of the sexual abuse of children, and being a registered sex offender committing a felony sex offense involving a minor.

According to court records, Dec. 6, 2021, the FBI Read More

FBI: Torreon Man To Spend 4 Years In Prison 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 Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Albuquerque Field Office, announced Thursday that Monty Joe Montoya, 43, of Torreon, and an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, was sentenced to four years in prison. Montoya pled guilty to assault resulting in serious bodily injury March 31, 2023.

According to court documents, March 15, 2022, Montoya hit his girlfriend, Jane Doe, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, in the head and face multiple times Read More

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Updates Public Health Order Focused On Combating Gun Violence

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From the Office of the Governor:

          • Governor also announces Ben Baker as Senior Public Safety Advisor

ALBUQUERQUE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued an updated public health order today outlining additional measures to combat gun violence in Albuquerque and Bernalillo County. The governor made the announcement in Albuquerque alongside state legislative leadership and public safety officials Friday.

“I’m going to continue pushing to make sure that all of us are using every resource available to put an end to this public health emergency with the urgency it deserves,” Gov. Lujan Grisham Read More

Los Alamos County Police Cmdr. Daniel Roberts Graduates From 2023 FBI National Academy

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LAPD News:

Los Alamos County Police Cmdr. Daniel Roberts is graduating today from the FBI National Academy (FBINA).

“Several of our Senior Staff have now had the opportunity to receive world class training at the FBI Academy,” Chief Dino Sgambellone said. “This training covers a wide range of issues impacting law enforcement today and represents our on-going commitment to continuous improvement. As our Operations Commander, Daniel will utilize this training to improve our operations and service delivery. I am very proud of Daniel and congratulate him on this accomplishment.”

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NMSP: Albuquerque Man Arrested For Aggravated Battery Upon Peace Officer

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NMSP News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Sept. 11, 2023, the New Mexico State Police Auto Theft Unit was called to assist the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office Auto Theft Unit in regard to numerous calls involving a suspicious pickup truck at a 7-11 gas station in the area of Coors Blvd and Gun Club.

NMSP agents located the pick-up truck, which was occupied by Louie Cadena, (27) of Albuquerque at the 7-11 Gas Station on Coors Blvd and Gun Club. As agents attempted to make contact with Cadena, he began to ram multiple police units in an attempt to flee the scene.

Agents deployed non-lethal munitions. Cadena exited Read More

New Mexico Governor Issues Statement Following Today’s Court Decision On Gun Violence Public Health Order

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From the Office of the Governor: 

SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued a statement following the court’s issuance of a temporary restraining order today regarding certain provisions of the public health order on gun violence:

“Today a judge temporarily blocked sections of our public health order but recognized the significant problem of gun violence in this state, particularly involving the deaths of children. 

“I refuse to be resigned to the status quo. As governor, I see the pain of families who lost their loved ones to gun violence every single day, and I will never stop fighting Read More

Los Alamos Police Department Welcomes New Officers

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Newly sworn Los Alamos Police Cpl. Ladislas Szado’s son Toshiro pins a badge on his lapel during a special ceremony held Tuesday morning in the Justice Center at 2500 Trinity Dr. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Ladislas Szabo is sworn in as the newest corporal of the Los Alamos Police Department by Magistrate Judge Catherine Taylor during a ceremony held Tuesday morning in the Justice Center. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Cpl. Ladislas Szado signs paperwork to make his new position official. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

New Animal Control Ofc. Fanny Capolungo is sworn Read More

FBI: Zuni Man Gets 10 Years In Prison For Firearm Offenses

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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 Nicholas Pinto was sentenced to 10 years in prison.

Pinto, 24, of Zuni, New Mexico, and an enrolled member of the Pueblo of Zuni, pled guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon resulting in serious bodily injury and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence in Indian Country July 10, 2023.

According to court documents, Sept. 18, 2022, Pinto and another individual arrived at John Doe’s house. Read More