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New Mexico State Police Investigate Fatal El Rito ATV Crash

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NMSP News:

RIO ARRIBA COUNTY — The New Mexico State Police (NMSP) investigated a fatal ATV (All-Terrain Vehicle) crash June 3, on State Road 110 and Forrest Road 559, near the El Rito Campgrounds.

The initial investigation indicated that Darrick Ocana, 35, of El Rito was operating a 2020 Can-Am side-by-side ATV near the El Rito Campgrounds. For unknown reasons, the ATV rolled. Ocana was ejected from the ATV and suffered fatal injuries.

He was pronounced deceased by the Office of the Medical Investigator on the scene.

Alcohol does not appear to have been a factor in this crash and seatbelts were Read More

Los Alamos Police Chief Dino Sgambellone Speaks To Rotarians About Fentanyl Crisis Plaguing Los Alamos And New Mexico

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Los Alamos Police Chief Dino Sgambellone speaking to Rotarians Tuesday about the fentanyl crisis plaguing New Mexico, including six suspected overdose deaths so far this year in Los Alamos. Photo by Linda Hull

By LINDA HULL
Vice President
Rotary Club of Los Alamos

Los Alamos Police Chief Dino Sgambellone spoke at the May 30 meeting of the Rotary Club of Los Alamos held at Cottonwood on the Greens. Invited in tribute to local law enforcement, Chief Sgambellone was accompanied by Deputy Chief Oliver Morris, a Rotarian.

Chief Sgambellone addressed the New Mexico fentanyl crisis, which has brought Read More

New Mexico State Police To Conduct Checkpoints And Saturation Patrols In Counties Statewide During June 2023

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NMSP News:

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

We are 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

FBI: Navajo Man Charged With Assault, Firearms 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 Thursday that Tyrell Willie was ordered detained after he appeared at a preliminary and detention hearing before a U.S. Magistrate Judge on a criminal complaint charging him with assault with a dangerous weapon, assault resulting in serious bodily injury, and the use of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.

Willie, 37, is an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation.

According to the criminal complaint, Read More

Los Alamos Federated Republican Women Recognize Police

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Los Alamos Federated Republican Women (LAFRW) members Mary Wilhoit, Linda Bullock, Patricia Granich, Cheryl  Sedlacek, Jennifer McKerley, Valerie Fox and Cathy Walter presented a Gift Basket to Cmdr. James Rodriguez on Thursday morning, May 18, in front of the police station in recognition of the department’s outstanding service to the community of Los Alamos. This gift was presented during National Police Appreciation Week. Courtesy/LAFRW Read More

FBI: Three Albuquerque Men Charged For Shooting Spree Targeting Homes Of Four Elected Officials

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, Kenneth A. Polite, Jr., Assistant Attorney General of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, and Raul Bujanda, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Albuquerque Field Office, announced Thursday that an indictment was unsealed charging Solomon Peña and his accomplices, Demetrio Trujillo and Jose Trujillo, for a shooting spree targeting the homes of four elected officials. A federal grand jury indicted all three defendants May 24, 2023.

Solomon Peña, 40, is charged with conspiracy, Read More

New Mexico State Police Participate In Memorial Day C.A.R.E. Operation

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NMSP News:

During the Memorial Day holiday, the New Mexico State Police (NMSP)  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, NMSP increased its patrol presence during this initiative on roadways throughout all State Police districts on the busiest travel days of the Memorial Day weekend, specifically Friday, May 26 Read More

Update: All Lanes Now Open On Truck Route

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Update: All Lanes Now Open On Truck Route.

LAPD News:

The Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) reports that all lanes are now open on the Truck Route following the shutdown that occurred this morning.

The cause of the shutdown was a dump truck that overturned at the bottom of the Truck Route (East Jemez) at mile marker # 9.

One person was transported for injuries.

There was also a diesel spill that LANL Hazmat had to clean up.

Traffic is now flowing smoothly. Read More

FBI: Grand Jury Returns Indictment Against Zuni Man For Aggravated Sexual Abuse Against Children In Indian Country

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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, has announced that a federal grand jury in the District of New Mexico returned an indictment charging Rodney Waikaniwa with multiple counts of aggravated sexual abuse against two victims in Indian Country.

Waikaniwa, 51, and an enrolled member of the Zuni Pueblo, will remain in custody pending trial, which has not been scheduled.

According to the indictment, from 2000 to 2013, Waikaniwa allegedly engaged in sexual Read More

Update: One Lane Open On Truck Route … Expect Delays

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The dump truck that rolled over this morning at the bottom of the Truck Route. One person was transported for injuries. Courtesy/LAPD

LAPD News:

The Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) has just announced that one lane is now open on the Truck Route following the rollover of a dump truck this morning. One person was transported for injuries.

Intermittent traffic will now be allowed to travel in both directions but one lane still needs to be closed to mitigate hazardous material spillage.

Expect Delays. Read More