Police

Breaking News: Man And Woman Stabbed Overnight

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Stabbing suspect Andrea Rivera remains in jail. Courtesy/LAPD

LAPD News:

At 11:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3, officers with the Los Alamos Police Department were dispatched to an apartment at 3301 Canyon Road in reference to a stabbing and upon arrival located two stabbing victims.

Los Alamos Fire Department arrived and transported both subjects to the Los Alamos Medical Center. One victim, a 27-year-old female from Los Alamos remains at LAMC with minor injuries, while the other victim, a 28-year-old male resident of Los Alamos was flown to UNM Hospital and is in critical condition.

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LAPD Makes Drug Arrest Friday

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Victoria Espinoza arrested Friday. Courtesy/LAPD

By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post

Victoria Espinoza of White Rock was arrested Friday afternoon on an arrest warrant issued by Los Alamos Magistrate Court Judge Pat Casados.

Espinoza was charged with possession of methamphetamine; possession of heroin; selling, disposing, possessing dangerous drugs; possession of marijuana; and two counts of drug paraphernalia for possessing 53 hypodermic needles and a broken glass methamphetamine pipe.

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Los Alamos Police Department Announces Newest Academy Graduate: Ofc. David Randleman

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New LAPD Ofc. David Randleman, center, at his Oct. 27 graduation from the Police Academy with LAPD Cmdr. Oilver Morris, left, and Sgt. Daniel Roberts. Courtesy/LAPD

LAPD News:

The Los Alamos Police Department’s newest Police Academy graduate Ofc. David Randleman graduated Oct. 27 as class Valedictorian.

New LAPD Ofc. David Randleman graduated the Police Academy as class Valedictorian. Courtesy/LAPD

Ofc. Randleman was one of 34 cadets from around the State of New Mexico who became certified police officers last Friday.

During the New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy’s 195th class, Ofc. Read More

Driver In Fatal Pojoaque Crash Charged

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BY MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post
maire@ladailypost.com

Elias Arellano, 18, of Espanola has been charged with homicide by vehicle (reckless driving), great bodily harm by vehicle, great bodily injury by vehicle and abuse of a child resulting in great bodily harm (intentional or recklessly) in Santa Fe Magistrate Court.

Arellano was the driver of a Chrysler Sebring that allegedly caused a three-vehicle accident Oct. 13 on U.S. 84/285 near Buffalo Thunder Resort and Casino that resulted in the death of Lucy Fresques, 71, who was transported to St. Vincent’s Regional Hospital where Read More

LAPD: Hunting Season In Full Swing

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LAPD News:

The Los Alamos Police Department wants to remind residents that the fall hunting season is in full swing and will continue through the spring.

Hunting Safety Tips for Non-Hunters

If you feel uneasy about outdoor recreation during hunting season, follow these common sense rules and (with a few fashionable swaths of hunter blaze orange fabric) you can continue to enjoy the outdoors.

  • Identify hunting seasons and lands open to hunting. Learn about where and when hunting is taking place and plan your recreation activities accordingly.
  • Wear bright clothing (like hunter blaze orange).
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Judge Sentences David Rael To Nine Years In Prison

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​David Rael, right, and his attorney Marc Edwards listen today in court in Los Alamos as Assistant Attorney General Celedonia Muniz asks First Judicial District Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer to sentence Rael to 15 years in prison. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

 

BY MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post
maire@ladailypost.com

 

David Rael, 40, of Los Alamos was sentenced today in First Judicial District Court to nine years for each of three counts of sexual exploitation of children – manufacture, three years for one count of sexual exploitation of children Read More

Judge Accepts Bingham Plea: Orders Evaluation

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Dustin Bingham awaits his plea agreement hearing this morning in Fifth Judicial District Court in Los Alamos. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

 

MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post
 

First Judicial District Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer accepted a plea agreement this morning from Dustin Bingham, 37, of Los Alamos in a case involving five charges of criminal sexual contact with minors.

Judge Marlowe Sommer ordered Bingham transported to the Mexico Corrections Department Diagnostic Center in Los Lunas prior to sentencing.

A criminal complaint

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Los Alamos Police Blotter: Oct. 27 To Oct. 31, 2017

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LAPD News:

The following information is provided by the Los Alamos Police Department. Neither arrests nor charges indicate a conviction, and neither means that a person is guilty of the charges against them.

PEDRO SANCHEZ

Oct. 27 at 11:21 a.m. / Police arrested Pedro Sanchez, 54, of Cordova at 2500 Trinity Dr., on an outstanding District Court warrant.

 

 

 

MICHAEL ANTHONY CARRILLO

Oct. 30 at 3:03 p.m. / Police arrested Michael Anthony Carrillo, 5448, of Albuquerque at the Adult Probation Office on an outstanding warrant from another jurisdiction.

 

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Police Share Glow Sticks With Trick-Or-Treaters

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Los Alamos Police Sgt. Chris Ross, left, and Cpl. Mike Weiss keeping a watchful eye on the neighborhood and passing out glow stick bracelets to trick-or-treaters Tuesday night in White Rock. Photo by Kateri Morris

A young firefighter shows his candy collection to Los Alamos Police Sgt. Chris Ross during trick-or-treat activities Tuesday night in White Rock. Photo by Kateri Morris Read More