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Los Alamos County Files Petition For Cease And Desist Against Sheriff

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By MAIRE O’NEILL 
Los Alamos Daily post 

Los Alamos County has asked the First Judicial District Court to issue a temporary restraining order requiring local Sheriff Marco Lucero to cease and desist from enforcing state law and County ordinances.

In a verified petition for a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction and permanent injunction filed Oct. 5, the County alleges that until Lucero came into office, the elected Sheriff of Los Alamos County has complied with the limits imposed on the Office of Sheriff by the adoption of an amendment

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Family Council Boots & Badges Fall Ball Nov. 11

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Los Alamos Family Council Executive Director Joy Beery, seated, and Counseling Center Program Director Cheryl Pongratz Tuesday morning at LAFC on Nectar and 15th. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

 
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com
 
Los Alamos Family Council (LAFC) is raising money to provide crisis intervention services to those in need throughout the region and at the same time pay tribute to local police, firefighters and veterans.

LAFC is hosting a dinner, dance and auction fundraiser at 6 p.m. Saturday, Veteran’s Day, Nov. 11 at Hilton

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Man Charged In Alleged Incident At Camp May

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Police arrest Sachin Pandey, 31, of Los Alamos Tuesday morning near LANB and charged him with aggravated battery, false imprisonment and attempt to commit a felony – sexual assault stemming from an incident Sept. 24 at Camp May. Courtesy photo
 
By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post
maire@ladailypost.com

Sachin Pandey, 31, of Los Alamos was taken into custody Tuesday by the Los Alamos Police Department and charged with aggravated battery, false imprisonment and attempt to commit a felony – sexual assault.

An arrest warrant was issued by Los Alamos Magistrate Court Judge Pat Casados Read More

Los Alamos Police Blotter: Sept. 29 – Oct. 3, 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 filed against them.​

 

MORRIS JEREMIAH
Sept. 29 at 10:09 a.m. / Police arrested Jeremiah Morris, 26, of Los Alamos at Mesa Verde on an outstanding Municipal Court warrant.
 
 
 
 
 
 
TRUJILLO, RUSSELL
Sept. 29 at 1:19 p.m. / Santa Fe Sheriff’s Office arrested Russell Trujillo, 42, of Espanola on an outstanding Municipal Court warrant.
 
 
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Jones Also Investigated For Embezzlement In 2005

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

The Los Alamos Daily Post has obtained police records indicating that Tabatha Jones of White Rock was investigated in 2005 for allegedly stealing money from a former employer. The case was submitted to the First Judicial District Attorney at that time, but no charges were filed.

Jones was arrested Sept. 21 and charged with embezzling thousands of dollars from the non-profit Los Alamos Youth Football and Cheerleading League. She was taken into custody following an interview with Los Alamos Police Det. Ryan Wolking during which Read More

HSNW: Deadliest Mass Shooting In U.S. History

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HSNW News:

A 64-year-old gunman barricaded himself in his room on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nev., then fired thousands of rounds from several automatic weapons on an outdoor country music festival taking place Sunday outside the hotel.

About 22,000 people were attending the concert when Paddock opened fire. At least 50 people were killed and more than 400 injured. The Las Vegas police also report that two police officers have been killed. This is the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history.

The shooter is identified as Nevada resident Read More

Desiree Nitz Faces Probation Violation Hearing

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By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post

Desiree Nitz, 27, of Los Alamos is facing a probation violation hearing Thursday in First Judicial District Court.

Nitz was on probation as part of a plea agreement reached in January on a case from September 2016 in which she was charged with driving under the influence, possession of heroin, two counts of child abuse and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Los Alamos Police Dispatch was notified Sept. 21 of a domestic battery in progress at a residence on Seminole Street. While in route, Cpl. David Bradshaw was notified that Nitz had Read More

Judge Frees Joel Martin Pending Preliminary Hearing

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Joel Martin arrives Thursday in First Judicial District Court in Santa Fe. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos Police Det. Matthew Lyon testifies during a pretrial detention hearing for Joel Martin Thursday in the First Judicial District Court in Santa Fe. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

 
By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post

Joel Martin, 30, of Albuquerque, who is charged with the Aug. 25 aggravated assault on Los Alamos Police Cpl. Robert Larsen, was set free on conditions of release Thursday by First Judicial District Read More

Los Alamos County Council Proclaims October Domestic Violence Awareness Month

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Police Chief Dino Sgambellone adds some finishing touches in 2014 to the rock in White Rock together with a group gathered to send the message that men as well as women oppose domestic violence. Police officers who see the effects of domestic violence on men, women and children in their work every day are keenly aware of its negative consequences. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

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The ​​Los Alamos County Council presented a proclamation declaring October Domestic Violence Awareness Month to Police Chief Dino Sgambellone during its regular meeting Tuesday evening Read More

Convicted Lab Copper Thief Joshua J. Montoya Faces Probation Violation Arraignment

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Staff Report

 

Joshua J. Montoya, 23, of Espanola, convicted in May of larceny of more than $2,500 in copper from Los Alamos National Laboratory, faces arraignment in First Judicial Court Oct. 16 for a probation violation.

A warrant was issued July 13 for Montoya by Judge T. Glenn Ellington after probation officials in Espanola indicated he failed to report to them following his conditional discharge May 24. He pleaded no contest to the third degree felony charge under the terms of a plea agreement and was sentenced to three years of supervised probation and to pay restitution of $3,474 within Read More