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FBI: Shiprock Woman Maylene John Charged With Murdering Her Child 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 that Maylene John made an initial appearance in federal court on a criminal complaint charging her with murder in Indian Country.

John, 32, of Shiprock and an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, will remain in custody pending a preliminary and detention hearing scheduled for Oct. 31.

As alleged in the complaint, in the early morning hours of Oct. 24, John stabbed her child in the chest. Another family Read More

Los Alamos High School Students Participate In 2022 Model International Criminal Court In Poland

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LAHS students Emma Frost and Karl Sinkula pose earlier this month in Wroclaw, Poland where they participated in the 2022 Model UN Criminal Court. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

Los Alamos High School (LAPS) students Karl Sinkula and Emma Frost had the honor of participating in the 2022 Model International Criminal Court in Krzyzowa, Poland earlier this month. The two were selected along with eight other students from Santa Fe and Albuquerque for the program sponsored by New Mexico Human Rights Project (NMHRP).

Sinkula a senior and Frost a junior collaborated with teammates from Germany, Poland Read More

LAMS Deems Threat Rumors To Be Unfounded

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LAPS News:

Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) reports that earlier today, Los Alamos Middle School (LAMS) staff was made aware of rumors about threats to the school.

The LAMS School Resource Officer, along with LAMS administration, promptly investigated and found no credible threat. Classes continued with no interruptions.

As a reminder, students are encouraged to use the “Say Something” anonymous reporting app to report any unsafe behaviors. The app is installed on all student Chromebooks for easy accessibility.

In addition, there are several ways to report any public safety issue. Families Read More

LAPD Responds To Threat Rumors At Los Alamos Middle School … Hasn’t Verifed Originating Sources

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LAPD News:

The Los Alamos Middle School staff was made aware of rumors about threats to the school earlier today.  They promptly notified the School Resource Officer who investigated the rumors.

At this point LAPD has no first-hand information on the origin of these threats.

“The Los Alamos Police Department has the benefit of having a robust Community Liaison Unit that staffs School Resource Officers at our schools,” Deputy Chief Oliver Morris said. “We take any concern of safety at our schools as a high-priority, and we investigate any claims of violence.”

There are several ways to report Read More

Chamisa’s PreK Classes Visit White Rock Fire Station

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Chamisa’s PreK classes had a walking field trip to White Rock Fire Station #3 Thursday on N.M. 4. This trip was a culmination of their unit on Community Helpers. Students had a tour of the fire station, saw the ladder fire truck, ambulance, and a firefighter in his full gear. They would like to give a huge thank you to Los Alamos Police Ofc. Smith for helping the students cross the roads safely and all personnel at Station #3 for an awesome visit! Photo by Debra Snow Read More

Interfaith Los Alamos Ramps Up Donation Drive After Thieves Steal Thousands Of Dollars In Winter Coats

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COMMUNITY News:

Interfaith Los Alamos has ramped up its winter coat drive underway for refugees recently resettled in New Mexico after thieves stole thousands of dollars in winter coats and hygiene products Oct. 2 from a warehouse in Albuquerque.

Lutheran Family Services (LFS) is the only organization licensed by the US State Department to resettle refugees in the state. More than 100 families have been newly resettled during this past year alone, many from Afghanistan.

LFS has asked Interfaith Los Alamos and the community to help provide new coats of various sizes for men and women, boys and Read More

State Police To Conduct Checkpoints & Saturation Patrols In Counties Across New Mexico In November 2022

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NMSP News:

New Mexico State Police (NMSP) is conducting sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols and registration, insurance, and driver’s license checkpoints in all New Mexico counties during the month of November 2022.

They 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

FBI: Shane Watkins Of La Mesa Charged For Threatening To Burn Public Water Utility Building

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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 that Shane Watkins was charged by criminal complaint with making interstate threats.

Watkins, 36, of La Mesa, N.M. made an initial appearance in court Oct. 26 and will remain in custody pending a preliminary and detention hearing scheduled for Oct. 31.

According to the complaint, Watkins allegedly made telephone calls Sept. 16, 2021, and June 29, 2022, to the Lower Rio Grande Public Water Works Authority Read More

LAPD To Hold Drug Take Back Day Saturday Oct. 29

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LAPD News:

On Saturday, Oct. 29, 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 run until 2 p.m. in the North parking lot (off Central Avenue) of the LAPD.

The following items will not be accepted: Needles/sharps, any liquids or creams, and aerosol/ compressed medications.

For this event, LAPD will have supplies available for people to dispose of their liquids, creams and aerosols on site. A sharps container also will be available for anyone to drop of their injectable medications.

This drug diversion program Read More

CVNM On Receiving Letter Containing Threatening Language, Anti-Semitic Symbols; Chemical Substance

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CVNM News:

SANTA FE – On Wednesday, Oct. 26, Conservation Voters New Mexico (CVNM) received an anonymous letter containing campaign material attacking Representative Nathan Small; offensive and threatening language directed at Small, the Democratic Party of New Mexico, and CVNM; anti-Semitic symbols; and an unidentified chemical substance. Authorities were immediately notified, and the entire office building was evacuated and quarantined.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) oversaw the testing of the chemical substance contained in the letter. Initial analysis indicated Read More