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BJS: Law Enforcement Agencies That Employ School Resource Officers – 2019

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DOJ News:

This report presents statistics about school resource officers, based on data from the first-time Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) Survey of Law Enforcement Personnel in Schools (SLEPS) agency survey, which was developed as a part of the Department of Justice Comprehensive School Safety Initiative.

SLEPS was designed to address gaps in national statistics by compiling data on the characteristics of law enforcement agencies employing school resource officers and the characteristics and functions of the officers. It also describes the policies related to school resource Read More

Udate: Power Restored To Los Alamos Townsite

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County Department of Public Utilities crews have located and repaired the problem and power is now restored to the townsite. 

Electric linemen found a feeder to the townsite from Los Alamos National Laboratory’s Technical Area-3 had opened up and caused loss of power to circuits 13, 15 and 16.

The linemen moved the shared load to another feeder to restore power at 9:30 a.m. today for all customers. Read More

DPU Aware Of Power Outages … Don’t Call Police Dispatch

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Map showing outages this morning around the townsite. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

The community is experiencing power outages on North Mesa, Guaje Pines, along Walnut Street, around Los Alamos Medical Center and other areas of the Los Alamos townsite.

The Los Alamos Police Department is asking residents NOT to call police dispatch as the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) is aware of the outages and work to repair them is underway.

Updates will be issued as available. Read More

FBI: Naschitti Man Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter 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, announced today that Donavan Henry made an initial appearance in federal court Nov. 8 facing a charge of involuntary manslaughter in Indian Country. Henry, 39, of Naschitti, New Mexico, and an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, will remain on conditions of release pending a preliminary hearing scheduled for Nov. 14.

According to a criminal complaint, Nov. 2, Henry allegedly was driving east on Route 134 in Sheep Read More

FBI: Previously Convicted Felon Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison For Federal Drug Trafficking, Firearms Offenses

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, announced that Gabriel “Karma” Blea was sentenced Nov. 8 to a term of 15 years in prison.

Blea, 25, of Albuquerque, pleaded guilty July 13 to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute 50 grams and more of methamphetamine, and possessing a firearm during and in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

In May of 2021, Blea set up a deal to trade approximately half a pound of methamphetamine for five firearms. Unbeknownst to Blea at the time, the other parties Read More

NMSP Missing Endangered Person: Josephine Martinez

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NMSP News:

LAS VEGAS, N.M. — New Mexico State Police (NMSP) is asking the public for assistance in locating Josephine Martinez, a 34-year-old female who is 5’3, 130 lbs., with green eyes and long brown hair.

She was last seen at around 4 p.m., Oct. 23, 2022, on the 2900 block of Navajo Street in Las Vegas.

Her clothing description and method and direction of travel are not known.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Josephine Martinez is asked to contact NMSP at 505.425.6771, option 1, or dial 911. Read More

New Mexico Launches Environmental Crimes Task Force

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Leadership of the New Mexico Environmental Crimes Task Force. Courtesy/NMED

NMED News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have convened New Mexico’s first Environmental Crimes Task Force.

The goal of the Environmental Crimes Task Force is to increase federal, tribal and state cooperation in investigating and prosecuting criminal violations of federal, tribal, and state environmental laws. In pursuit of this goal, the Task Force will meet regularly with members from federal, tribal, and state agencies to disseminate Read More

NMDCA Offering Free Admission At Museums And Historic Sites To All New Mexico Veterans Nov. 11

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Veterans may visit free of charge the New Mexico Museum of Art,and view ‘Among the Aspens’ (detail) by E. Martin Hennings Friday, Nov. 11 at 107 West Palace Ave. in Santa Fe. Courtesy/NMDCA

NMDCA News:

In celebration of Veterans Day, the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (NMDCA) is proud to announce that New Mexico residents who serve or have served in the armed forces can visit each of NMDCA’s Museums and Historic Sites free of charge this Friday. 

What: Any New Mexico resident providing satisfactory proof of current or past armed service will be admitted free to each of NMDCA’s

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Albuquerque FBI Division Now Accepting Nominations For Upcoming Citizens Academy

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FBI News:

Nominations are being accepted for the Albuquerque FBI Division’s Citizens Academy, which offers business, religious, civic, and community leaders an inside look at one of the world’s most famous law enforcement and intelligence agencies.

The class will take place Wednesday evenings at the Albuquerque Field Office Feb. 22 to April 26, 2023, with a Friday session in April TBA.

“The purpose of the FBI Citizens Academy is to foster a greater understanding of the role of the FBI in the communities we serve and protect,” Special Agent in Charge Raul Bujanda said. “Every year, we invite Read More

FBI: Mexican Springs Man Sentenced To Six And A Half Years In Prison For Manslaughter

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE —  Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, announced that Quinten Smith, 22, of Mexican Springs, N.M., and an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, was sentenced Nov. 7 to six years and six months in prison for manslaughter in Indian Country.

Smith pleaded guilty May 16.

Sept. 24, 2021, Smith and other family members went to the home of the victim, identified as John Doe, to confront him for allegedly assaulting Smith’s mother. When they arrived at the home, a physical altercation ensued. During the fight, Smith stabbed the victim Read More