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DEA To Recognize National Fentanyl Awareness Day May 9

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DEA News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — DEA joins “Song for Charlie” and many of their valued law enforcement, public health and non-profit partners in recognizing National Fentanyl Awareness Day.

Tuesday, May 9 represents an important opportunity to remember the victims of fentanyl poisoning and educate people in our communities about the deadly threat that fentanyl poses to the national security, health and safety of the American people.

One year ago, on the first National Fentanyl Awareness Day, DEA opened the Faces of Fentanyl exhibit at DEA Headquarters—a wall in DEA’s West Building that displays Read More

Los Alamos Police Conducting Sobriety Checkpoints

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Los Alamos Police conducted a sobriety checkpoint, saturation patrol, and registration, insurance and driver’s license checkpoint Friday night on Diamond Drive. LAPD joins state police efforts across New Mexico working to bring awareness to the dangers of drinking and driving. State police say these checkpoints are helping to change society’s attitude about driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs, adding that hundreds of lives could be saved each year if every driver had the courage to make the right decision not to drive impaired. Read More

FBI: Jicarilla Woman Pleads Guilty To Voluntary 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, has announced that Laurice Montoya pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter.

Montoya, 38, of Dulce, will remain in custody pending sentencing, which has not been scheduled.

According to the plea agreement and other court documents, on Jan. 19, 2022, Montoya and the victim, John Doe, got into an argument in her home on the Jicarilla Apache Reservation. During the argument, Montoya hit Doe on the head two times with Read More

FBI Director Christopher Wray Honors New Mexico Crusaders For Justice Of Albuquerque With National Award

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2022 BI Director’s Community Leadership Award group photograph taken at FBI Headquarters. Courtesy/FBI

Sally Ann Shipman receiving award from FBI Director Christopher Wray. Courtesy/FBI 

FBI News:

Friday, May 5, 2023, FBI Director Christopher Wray presented New Mexico Crusaders for Justice with the FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award (DCLA) for their service to the people of New Mexico. Receiving the award on behalf of the organization was Sally Ann Shipman, a co-founder of the organization. The advocacy group supports families that have lost a loved one to gun violence and works Read More

FBI: Malachi Crockett Charged For Carjacking Spree

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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 Malachi Alan Crockett was arraigned on an indictment charging him with three counts of carjacking, one count of attempted carjacking, and using, carrying and brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence.

Crockett, 18, of Albuquerque, will remain in custody pending trial.

A federal grand jury indicted Crockett April 27. According to the indictment and other court Read More

Navajo Nation Announces Erin Toadlena-Pablo Makes History As First Woman Police Chief In Gallup, New Mexico

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Gallup Police Chief Erin Toadlena-Pablo receives the oath of office from Gallup Municipal Court Judge Janell Griego May 2  in Gallup. Courtesy photo

From left, Council Delegate Dr. Andy Nez, Gallup Mayor Louis Bonaguidi, Gallup Police Chief Erin Toadlena-Pablo, Council Delegate Steven Arviso and Speaker Crystalyne Curley at the swearing-in ceremony May 2 in Gallup. Courtesy photo

Navajo Nation News:

GALLUP — Tuesday, Navajo Nation Council Speaker Crystalyne Curley and Council Delegates Dr. Andy Nez and Steven Arviso joined Erin Toadlena-Pablo, a member of the Navajo Nation from Sawmill, Read More

Los Alamos Police Locate Mandy Smith … She Is Safe

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LAPD News:

The Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) has located Los Alamos resident Mandy Rebecca Smith.

LAPD officers located Smith around 3:30 p.m. today in White Rock.

“The Los Alamos Police Department greatly appreciates the time and effort from the community to assist in locating a fellow citizen,” Cmdr.  Daniel Roberts said. Read More

Los Alamos Bomb Squad Renders Suspicious Package Safe

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Members of the the Los Alamos Police Department Bomb Squad arrived at the scene of a suspicious package this morning near Metzger’s at 15th Street and Central Avenue. The Bomb Squad rendered the item safe after determining it was a lunch box someone left behind. The Los Alamos Bomb Squad is an FBI Certified Bomb Squad. Membership in the bomb squad is voluntary and applicants must undergo a rigorous competitive testing process prior to being selected for service on the squad. Cmdr. Preston Ballew commands the LAPD Bomb Squad. LAPD Bomb Technicians receive training and certification at the FBI’s Read More

Los Alamos Police Issue Missing Person Alert For Mandy Rebecca Smith

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LAPD News:

The Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) has issued a Missing Person Alert for 46-year-old female and Los Alamos resident Mandy Rebecca Smith.

Smith was last seen near Alabama Avenue in Los Alamos County late Wednesday evening May 3. Smith is 4 feet, 11 inches, 160 pounds, and is wearing a pink hoodie with a pink backpack and grey leggings.

“The Los Alamos Police Department is actively searching for Ms. Smith,” Deputy Chief Oliver Morris said. “We ask the public, if they observe Ms. Smith to please contact LAPD dispatch at 505.662.8222 or dial 9-1-1.” Read More

FBI: Jeffrey Dean Biddle Sentenced To Life In Prison

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, and Francisco B. Burrola, Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations El Paso, has announced that Jeffery Dean Biddle was sentenced to life in prison.

Biddle, 42, of Deming, pleaded guilty Oct. 26 to production and attempted production of child pornography, receipt and attempted receipt of child pornography, and enticement and attempted enticement of a minor.

According to the plea agreement and other court records, in 2021, Biddle, a registered sex offender, started Read More