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John Lerma Sentenced Under Plea Agreement

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

John Joseph Lerma, 42, of Albuquerque will serve only four years of incarceration followed by five years of supervised probation after pleading guilty to three charges Sept.18 under the terms of a plea agreement in the First Judicial Court in Santa Fe.

Lerma was arrested in August 2016 along with Rosalinda Hurtado and the two were originally charged with a total of 54 counts in 17 cases in Los Alamos County. Hurtado was sentenced to five years of probation in June on 13 felony counts. The cases involved multiple crimes including Read More

White Rock Woman Charged With Embezzling Thousands From LAYFCL

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Tabatha Jones of White Rock is accused of embezzling thousands of dollars from Los Alamos Youth Football and Cheerleading League. Courtesy/LAPD

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

A White Rock woman was arrested Thursday and charged with embezzling thousands of dollars from the non-profit Los Alamos Youth Football and Cheerleading League (LAYFCL). Tabatha Jones was taken into custody following an interview with Los Alamos Police Det. Ryan Wolking during which she allegedly admitted to having spent the League’s money for personal use.

Jones appeared

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State Police Arrest Drunk Driver After School Bus Hit-and-Run Crash

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Gabriella Uzueta
 
NMSP News:
 
ESPANOLA ― Around 7:30 a.m. Sept. 20, the New Mexico State Police was notified of a hit-and-run crash in La Mesilla involving a school bus from the Espanola Public Schools.
 
The collision occurred on N.M. 399 near County Road 110. When officers arrived on scene they learned the school bus was occupied by eight middle school and high school students and the bus driver. No injuries were reported and the bus sustained minor damage to the rear bumper.
 
Through investigation officers learned the bus was stopped, with its integrated
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Los Alamos Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division Driven To Solve Cases

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Los Alamos Police Det. Sgt. James Rodriguez is proud of the Department’s Criminal Investigations Division. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

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

Los Alamos Police Department Det. Sgt. James Rodriguez remembers police officers coming to speak as guests at his high school in Loving and says he found what they had to say about the job intriguing. Even when he studied mechanical engineering at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Wash., law enforcement was always in the back of his mind.

Rodriguez returned to New Read More

Labor Management Relations Board Meets Sept. 25

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COUNTY News: 

The Labor Management Relations Board will hold a special meeting at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 25 in Room 110 at the Los Alamos County Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave.

 
The meeting is open to the public. 

 

AGENDA
 
I. Call to Order 
II. Discussion and/or Possible Action Items
A. Prohibited Practices Complaint Hearing. The International Union of Police Associations, AFL-CIO, Local No.14 v. County of Los Alamos [Motion may be made to close meeting pursuant to NMSA 1978, 10-15-1 (H) (3) for deliberations by the Board]

III. Adjournment

 
If
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Los Alamos Police Blotter: Sept. 14 To Sept. 19, 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.

JON M. WEATHERS

Sept. 14 at 6:27 a.m. / Police arrested Jon M. Weathers, 46, of Albuquerque at 2500 Trinity Dr., on an outstanding District Court warrant.

 

 

 

CHRISTOPHER N. BEGAY

Sept. 19 at 4:52 p.m. / Police arrested Christopher Neil Begay, 23, of Los Alamos at 2500 Trinity Dr., on an outstanding District Court warrant.

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NMSP Officer Makes 100th DWI Arrest This Year

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NMSP Ofc. Toby LaFave makes 100th DWI arrest Sept. 8. Courtesy/NMSP
 
NMSP News:
 
New Mexico State Police Ofc. Toby LaFave reached a milestone Sept. 8 very few can say, he made his 100th DWI arrest of the year.

For those who know and work with Ofc. LaFave this appeared to be business as usual, given his previous accolades and work ethic. He has been with the New Mexico State Police for six years, with eight years’ experience prior, and in that relatively short time frame has amassed numerous awards and recognitions.

He was the NMSP “Officer of the Year” in 2012, along

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Judge Reinstates Probation For Alejandro Gonzalez

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Staff Report

 

First Judicial District Judge T. Glenn Ellington agreed to reinstate probation for Alejandro Gonzalez Sept. 11 in Santa Fe District Court and added a condition that he enter and complete a 60-day inpatient substance abuse treatment program.

 

Gonzalez was originally arrested in December 2016 in Los Alamos and charged in Los Alamos Magistrate Court with trafficking a controlled substance, distribution/possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, tampering with evidence, possession of a controlled substance, driving under the influence, Read More

LAPD Detective Offers Seniors Advice On Scammers

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Los Alamos Police Det. Ryan Wolking addresses seniors during lunch Sept. 13 at the White Rock Senior Center. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

White Rock resident Bill Norman, right, chats with Det. Ryan Wolking Sept. 13 at the White Rock Senior Center. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

 Det. Ryan Wolking answers questions following his presentation on recognizing scams, defeating scammers and protection from scams Sept. 13  at the White Rock Senior Center. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

 

 

By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos
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Los Alamos Police Blotter: Sept. 6 To Sept. 12, 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.

DUSTIN D. NELSON

Sept. 6 at 8:33 a.m. / Police arrested Dustin D. Nelson, 28, of Los Alamos at 2500 Trinity Dr., on an outstanding District Court warrant.

 

 

MARISSA D. SPARKS

Sept. 6 at 9:58 a.m. / Police arrested Marissa D. Sparks, 25, of Los Alamos at 2500 Trinity Dr., on an outstanding District Court warrant.

 

 

IVAN L. TRUJILLO

Sept. 6 at 3:47 p.m. / Police arrested Read More