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NMSP Missing Juvenile: Jared Salazar Of Española

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NMSP News:

ESPAÑOLA – The New Mexico State Police (NMSP) seeks public assistance locating Jared Salazar, 17, of Española. 

Salazar is 5’07” tall, weighing 130 lbs., with brown eyes and brown hair. 

He was last seen on private drive 1518 in Española at 1:30 a.m. March 5. He left on foot wearing a t-shirt, light blue jeans, socks and no shoes. His destination is not known.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Jared Salazar is asked to contact the New Mexico State Police at 505.425.6771 or dial 911. Read More

New Mexico State Police Arrest Roswell Man Charged With Shooting At Off Duty State Police Officer’s Residence

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NMSP News:

ROSWELL – The New Mexico State Police (NMSP) Investigations Bureau was called to investigate a drive-by shooting Feb. 27 at the home of an off-duty NMSP officer.

Investigations Bureau agents learned that the officer was at home with his family when multiple gunshots struck his residence at around 9 p.m. Fortunately, he was able to get his family to safety. 

Through the investigation, agents identified a suspect vehicle. The vehicle was located at a residence on Washington Avenue in Roswell, where agents spoke with the registered owner of the vehicle, Jonah Alexander Flores, 25,  Read More

New Mexico State Police Arrest School Counselor Darren Wade Powell Wanted For Crime Against Child In Virginia

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Darren Wade Powell

NMSP News:

TULAROSA — New Mexico State Police (NMSP) have arrested Darren Wade Powell, 52, of La Luz, N.M. on a felony warrant issued by the Albemarle County Police Department in Virginia for criminal sexual penetration of a minor.

The investigation began Feb. 23, when the NMSP Fugitive Apprehension Unit (FAU) was contacted by the Tularosa Police Department (TPD). TPD told NMSP they had reason to believe that a counselor with the Tularosa Public Schools had a felony warrant out of Virginia. 

Once State Police FAU officers confirmed the warrant was valid, they confronted Powell Read More

FBI Offers Reward For Swoosh & Sack Stealer Responsible For Albuquerque Credit Union Robbery

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FBI News:

The FBI and Albuquerque Police are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the Swoosh and Sack Stealer, who robbed Nusenda Credit Union, 7517 Montgomery Boulevard NE, Monday, Feb. 27.

At approximately 2:36 p.m., an unknown male walked into the credit union and presented a demand note to a teller.

The robber received an undisclosed sum of money and was seen running north from the credit union.

Suspect’s Description:

  • Sex: Male;
  • Race: Hispanic;
  • Age: 25-30 years old;
  • Height: Approximately 5’8;
  • Build: Slender;
  • Hair: Possible brown or black beard;
  • Clothing: White baseball cap with
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FBI: Man Charged With Domestic Assault In Indian Country

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, has announced that Steven Williams was charged by complaint with assault with a deadly weapon and assault by strangulation.

Williams, 28, of the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma, appeared in federal court today for a detention hearing and will remain in custody pending trial, which has not yet been scheduled.

According to the criminal complaint, over the course of three days in February, Williams allegedly beat his pregnant girlfriend, identified in court records as Jane Doe, so badly she needed Read More

Firefighters Win Battle Of The Badges Charity Event

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Los Alamos Police and Firefighters gather for a photo Saturday morning at the Los Alamos County Ice Rink where they played a ‘Battle of the Badges’ charity event of broom ball to benefit local Special Olympic Athletes. (Broomball is like ice hockey but without skates.) Firefighters took home the trophy with a score of 5-0. The charity event raised some $5,000 for Special Olympics. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Special Olympic athletes Addie Montoya and Micah McCown present the ‘Flame of Hope’ torch to open the event Saturday morning at the ice rink. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More

State Police Checkpoints & Saturation Patrols In Counties Across New Mexico In March 2023

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NMSP News:

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

State Police 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 Read More

Los Alamos Police Employees Honored At Awards Banquet

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Los Alamos Police Cpl. Joseph Dezendorf, center, is named Officer of the Year and stands with members of LAPD Senior Staff, from left, Commanders Preston Ballew, James Rodriguez and Daniel Roberts, Dezendorf, Chief Dino Sgambellone and Deputy Chief Oliver Morris at the Awards Banquet Saturday at the Holiday Inn Express. Photo by Kateri Morris

Members of LAPD and their families enjoy a potluck BBQ at the Awards Banquet Saturday at the Holiday Inn Express. Photo by Kateri Morris

LAPD News:

The Los Alamos Police Department held its annual awards banquet Feb. 18 to honor and recognize employees Read More

Los Alamos Police Make Drug Arrest Involving Fentanyl

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Eric Greene

LAPD News:

The Los Alamos Police (LAPD) Criminal Investigations Unit arrested 19-year-old Eric Greene today, Feb. 22 with a no bond arrest warrant.

Officers also served a search warrant at Greene’s residence in White Rock. 

After a months-long investigation, Greene was arrested on several felonies, which include:

  • Two counts of Trafficking a Controlled Substance;
  • One count of Controlled Substance Distribution Prohibited; and
  • One count of Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor.

This investigation is ongoing and is a part of LAPD’s efforts to keep suspected fentanyl and Read More

Los Alamos Police Officers To Conduct DWI Checkpoints

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Los Alamos Police officers stand in the snow in 2022 at a St. Patrick’s Day DWI Check Point to ensure a safe holiday evening. LAPD reported that no motorists were arrested during that operation. Courtesy/LAPD

LAPD News:

Los Alamos Police will be conducting sobriety checkpoints; saturation patrols and registration, insurance, and driver’s license checkpoints in Los Alamos County during the Spring months of 2023.

“Our Department’s Drug Recognition Expert’s (DRE’s) Detective Jemuel Montoya & Corporal Jaime Gonzales are tasked with leading our Department in DWI enforcement Read More