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Staff Report

Adrian Taylor pleaded guilty Aug. 7 and admitted to violating the terms of his probation on a charge of trafficking methamphetamine by distribution before First Judicial District Judge T.  Glenn Ellington in Santa Fe. Taylor received a 9-year suspended sentence, was placed on supervised probation for five years and ordered to enter an inpatient treatment facility approved by Adult Parole and Probation. 

On a second charge of fourth offense driving under the influence, Taylor also pleaded guilty. He received a sentence of 18 months with 12 months suspended Read More

James Jeremiah Dyson, right, and Adrian Taylor await sentencing Aug. 7 in First Judicial District Court in Santa Fe. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

James Jeremiah Dyson, 42, was sentenced to three years in prison Aug. 7 in the First Judicial District Court in Santa Fe on charges of sexual exploitation of children and failure to register as a sex offender. Under the terms of a global repeat offender plea and disposition signed in April, Dyson agreed to plead no contest. He will receive credit for more than Read More

By MAIRE O’NEILL

A plea agreement was reached Wednesday morning in Los Alamos Magistrate Court for Garrett Thayne Katcher, 33, of Los Alamos. Jurors called for selection for his trial on a charge of aggravated battery against a household member were dismissed.

Katcher agreed to plead no contest to the lesser charge of battery against a household member. Judge Pat Casados sentenced him to 364 days in jail with that time being deferred, two years supervised probation and successful completion of a 52-week domestic violence offender Read More