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FBI: Albuquerque Man Gets 27 Months For 5 Bank Robberies

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – 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 Investigations’ Albuquerque Field Office, announced that Jason Smeltzer was sentenced to 27 months in prison.

Smeltzer, 41, of Albuquerque, pled guilty to 5 counts of bank robbery on March 22, 2023.

According to court documents, between Jan. 20 and Feb. 23 of 2022, Smeltzer robbed four Albuquerque banks, one of which he robbed twice. On Jan. 21, the FBI received a tip through the National Threat Operation Center identifying Read More

LAPD: Suspect(s) Damage ATM At Local White Rock Credit Union And Steal Cash

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LAPD is investigating an incident involving a damaged Del Norte Credit Union ATM in White Rock and stolen cash. LAPD asks the public to contact dispatch at (505).662.8222 or L.A. Crimestoppers at (505).662.8282 to report any information related to this crime. Courtesy/LAPD

Update: After speaking with a security representative from Enterprise Bank in White Rock we believe the suspect(s) did not attempt to break into that specific ATM.  The damage observed was from a previous incident.We do thank White Rock citizens who have called in tips and additional evidence has already been recovered Read More

New Mexico State Police Involved In Shooting In Tesuque

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NMSP News:

TESUQUE — The New Mexico State Police (NMSP) Investigations Bureau investigated an officer involved shooting July 24, at 509B N.M. 592 in Tesuque.

Investigations Bureau agents learned that at around 9:30 p.m., NMSP officers were dispatched to 509B N.M. 592 in Tesuque in reference to a male subject making threats to the homeowner.

The homeowner advised her daughter’s boyfriend, Galen Mason-Muller, 23, of Algodones, was driving to her home to harm himself or someone else. The homeowner also stated Mason-Muller was known to carry a firearm.

While officers were en route to the residence, Read More

Los Alamos County: Draft Hazard Mitigation Plan Posted For Public Review And Feedback

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County’s Emergency Management Office has released its Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) draft for public review. The draft plan can be found on the county’s Hazard Mitigation webpage https://lacnm.com/LHMP. Paper copies are available upon request from the Emergency Management office at 2500 Trinity Drive. After reviewing the plan, the public is encouraged to provide input in the online form also on the webpage.

The Local Hazard Mitigation Plan is a critical document that outlines the county’s strategy to mitigate the impact of various hazards, Read More

New Mexico State Police Investigate Shooting Involving United States Marshals Service In Albuquerque

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NMSP News:

Monday July 24, 2023, the New Mexico State Police (NMSP) Investigations Bureau was requested to investigate an officer-involved shooting (OIS) involving the United States Marshals Service.

NMSP agents learned that at around 2 p.m. on July 24, the Marshals were searching for James Rivera, 29, of Albuquerque, who has a lengthy criminal history and had cut off his ankle monitor. The Marshals had reason to believe Rivera was at an apartment complex at 1400 Pennsylvania St.

At the complex, the Marshals contacted Rivera as he was walking toward a vehicle. At this point in the encounter, Read More

FBI: Three Men Pled Guilty To Federal Charges For Maintaining Drug-Involved Premises At Motel In Albuquerque

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, and Gregory M. Millard, Special Agent in Charge for the DEA El Paso Division, announced July 17, 2023 that Kamal Bhula, Pragneshkumar Patel and Johnathan Craft pled guilty to drug and firearms charges arising from a drug trafficking venture operated from a motel in Albuquerque.

Bhula and Craft will remain in custody pending sentencing, which has not been scheduled.

Kamal Bhula, 44, of Albuquerque, and Pragneshkumar “Pete” Patel, 36, of Montgomery, Ala., pled guilty to one count each of maintaining Read More

New Mexico Governor Orders Flags To Half-Staff In Mourning Of Alamogordo Police Ofc. Anthony Ferguson

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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has ordered all flags in New Mexico to half-staff July 20-24 in mourning for Alamogordo Police Ofc. Anthony Ferguson shot in the line of duty and died July 16, 2023. Courtesy photo

From the Office of the Governor:

SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today ordered all flags in the state of New Mexico to half-staff from July 20 to July 24 in mourning for Alamogordo Police Ofc. Anthony Ferguson, who was shot in the line of duty and died on July 16, 2023.

Officer Ferguson served in the Alamogordo Police Department for 11 years. While in the patrol division, he stepped into a Read More

LAPD Chief Releases 2023 2nd Quarter Crime Statistics

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Police Chief Dino Sgambellone

LAPD News:

Today, Police Chief Dino Sgambellone released crime statistics through the second quarter of 2023, which were compiled by the Records Section of the Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD).

During the second quarter of 2023, there was a significant increase in fraud cases reported to the Department. Citizens are reminded not to provide personal identifying information especially social security numbers and bank account information. Fraudsters will identify themselves as law enforcement or other government officials.

Any citizen who questions Read More

LAPD Welcomes New Officers Cindy Garcia & Jason Osborn

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New officers Cindy Garcia and Jason Osborn sworn in during a ceremony this morning in Magistrate Court at the Justice Center. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos Magistrate Judge Catherine Taylor administers the Oath of Office to new Los Alamos Police Officer Jason Osborn. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Ofc. Jason Osborn signs the official paperwork following his swearing in ceremony by Judge Catherine Taylor this morning in Magistrate Court. Photos by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Ofc. Osborn receives his new badge pinned on by his wife Jessie. Photos by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More

FBI: Two Navajo Brothers Charged With Carjacking Resulting In Serious Bodily Injury

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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 Brian Levi and Daryl Levi were arraigned on an indictment charging them with carjacking resulting in serious bodily injury.

Brian, 37, of Shiprock, and his brother, Daryl, 40, of Shiprock, enrolled members of the Navajo Nation, will both remain in custody pending trial, which has not been scheduled.

A federal grand jury indicted the Levi brothers Nov. 23, 2022. According to the indictment Read More