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FBI: Arizona Man Pleads Guilty To Travel With Intent To Engage In Illicit Conduct

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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 Jonathan John James pleaded guilty to travel with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct.

James, 58, of Tsaile, Arizona, will remain on conditions of release pending sentencing, which has not been scheduled.

According to the plea agreement and other court documents, April 20, 2022, James followed a child as she shopped with a grandparent at a Home Depot in Gallup. James approached the minor, Read More

FBI: Crownpoint Man Pleads Guilty To 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 Wednesday that Derrick Cook pleaded guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon and using and carrying a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence.

Cook, 28, of Crownpoint, New Mexico, and an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, will remain in custody which has not been scheduled.

According to the plea agreement, Aug. 27, 2022, Cook got in an argument with some individuals outside the Crownpoint Read More

Six Overdose Calls In One Week Result In Four Deaths In Los Alamos County

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LAPD News:

Los Alamos Police and Fire have responded to six unrelated calls at separate Los Alamos residences over the last week related to unresponsive patients due to potential overdoses.

Of those six cases, four Los Alamos residents have died. They ranged in age from 27 to 56 (two male and two female).

The Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) suspects the deaths are overdoses related to either pain medication or illicit drugs. LAPD also has confirmed Fentanyl was recovered at the scene of one of these deaths.

“While we cannot confirm the cause of death in these cases until the Office Read More

ACLU Of New Mexico Calls For Transparency In Investigation Of Border Patrol’s Fatal Shooting

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ACLU News:

LAS CRUCES — The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Mexico is calling for transparency and an impartial investigation after Border Patrol agents fatally shot a man in the state.

Sunday, April 2, Border Patrol agents pursued a Nissan Rogue west of Las Cruces on I-10 after it allegedly circumvented a Border Patrol checkpoint, according to a press release issued by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on Saturday.

Eventually Border Patrol agents used a vehicle immobilization device in an attempt to stop the Nissan. The pursuit continued on foot, with the driver allegedly Read More

FBI: Torres Pleads Guilty To Second Degree Murder

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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 Malcom Torres has pleaded guilty to second degree murder.

Torres, 29, of Española will remain in custody pending sentencing, which has not been scheduled.

According to the plea agreement and other court records, on Sept. 7, 2019, Torres was home with his 5-year-old stepdaughter, identified as Jane Doe and 18-month-old son. Torres was heavily intoxicated and not fit to supervise the children. Read More

LAPD To Host ‘Drug Take Back Day’ Saturday April 22

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LAPD News:

On Saturday, April 22, the Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) will be conducting its biannual DEA Drug Take Back Day. This event will begin at 10 a.m. and will end at 2 p.m.

The drop off location will be in the north parking lot (off Central Avenue) of the LAPD.

Items that have not been accepted in the past include:

  • Needles/sharps;
  • 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, and a sharps container available to drop off injectable medications.
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FBI: Drunk Man 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, has announced that Keanu Marcel Upshaw pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter.

Upshaw, 22, of Shiprock and an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, will remain in custody pending sentencing, which has not been scheduled.

According to the plea agreement and other court documents, Sept. 16, 2021, Upshaw lost control of the vehicle he was driving, causing it to crash and ejecting both Upshaw and his passenger Read More

Scenes From 2023 Wildfire Day At Ashley Pond Park

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Alex Cardenas checks out one of the U.S. Forest Service trucks today during Wildfire Day at Ashley Pond Park. Wildfire Day was held in conjunction with the Elks and Freedom Church Los Alamos Easter egg hunt. Representatives from the Los Alamos Fire Department, Los Alamos Police Department, U.S. Forest Service and other agencies mingled with the public and showed off their vehicles and equipment. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Sparky the Fire Dog hangs out with a fans during Wildfire Day today at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos Fire Department’s Read More

ACLU-New Mexico Calls For Transparent And Thorough Investigation Of Police Killing Of Innocent Man in Farmington

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ACLU-NM News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Mexico is deeply saddened by yet another fatal officer involved shooting.

This time, a Farmington man lost his life at the hands of local police late Wednesday night. The organization is calling for a transparent and thorough investigation of the incident and for the officers involved to be held accountable.

Multiple New Mexico news sources reported Thursday that in response to a domestic violence call, officers from the Farmington Police Department went to the wrong house and fatally shot homeowner Robert Dotson,

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New Mexico Governor Signs Measures To Combat Straw Purchases, Organized Retail & Catalytic Converter Theft

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STATE News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today signed three pieces of legislation into law aimed at curbing gun violence and theft.

“These are all extremely important tools for law enforcement and prosecutors to help combat crime in New Mexico,” Gov. Lujan Grisham said. “But this fight isn’t over, and my administration will continue pushing for more measures to prevent crime, hold criminals accountable and create safe communities for all New Mexicans.”

The governor signed:

  • HB 306 Purchase of Firearms for Another;
  • HB 234 Robbery and Organized Retail Crime; and
  • SB 133 Catalytic
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