Police

LAPD Officers In High Speed Chase

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By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post
 

Los Alamos Police Officers were involved in a high speed pursuit Thursday afternoon, which ended in a Colorado man being apprehended in Nambe. Carl Johann Black, 37, of Colorado Springs faces several charges in connection with the chase.

It began around 1:45 p.m. when LAPD Dispatch notified Cpl. David Boe of a possible reckless driver in a silver mini-van traveling along Diamond Drive toward  the mesas. Boe was unable to locate the vehicle, however, Dispatch continued to receive 911 reports indicating that the vehicle was traveling Read More

Los Alamos Police Blotter: June 28 – July 11, 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.

 
PHILIP SWAZO
 
July 5 / Philip Swazo, 28, of Santa Fe was arrested and charged with operating a vehicle under the influence, operating without a chauffeur’s license, open container and failure to display current registration.
 
 
 
 
 
SHERRY LYNN FRANCISCO 
July 5 / Sherry Lynn Francisco, 57, of Harper, Texas, was arrested and charged
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County Seeks Permanent Solution For Sheriff’s Office

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Los Alamos County Sheriff Marco Lucero attends Tuesday night County Council meeting to ask for his office’s budget and staff to be restored. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

 

By KIRSTEN LASKEY

Los Alamos Daily Post 

 

In regard to the issues surrounding the Los Alamos County Sheriff’s Office, the consensus during the Tuesday’s regular County Council meeting was clear: everyone wants the issues resolved and a permanent solution put in place.

What exactly that solution will be is still to be decided. The County Council is holding a special meeting at 6 Read More

DEA Launches Website To Target College Drug Use

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DEA News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration launched CampusDrugPrevention.gov, a new website focused on preventing and addressing college drug use.
 
“We must talk to folks about the dangers and consequences of drug abuse, and base those conversations on facts and science,” DEA Acting Administrator Chuck Rosenberg said. “With this website, we put valuable information in the hands of higher education leaders who can use it to enlighten, teach, and change the culture.”
 
This new website is DEA’s latest effort to support drug
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James Lind Charged With Fourth Offense DWI

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By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post

James K. Lind, 50 of Los Alamos was arrested July 8 and charged with fourth offense driving under the influence after Los Alamos Police officers responded to two calls reporting a reckless driver coming up the main hill road driving 10 miles an hour.

The same vehicle had been called in to LAPD Dispatch earlier driving on N.M. 4 and Rover Boulevard in White Rock.

Cpl. Jaime Gonzales spotted the vehicle parked just north of the intersection of Diamond Drive and Sandia. As he approached the truck, the driver allegedly attempted to leave until Gonzales activated Read More

Phillip Swazo Charged With Fourth Offense DWI

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By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post
 

Phillip Swazo, 28,  of Santa Fe was arrested July 4 after the fireworks display in White Rock and charged with driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs – fourth or subsequent offense, driving while license is suspended or revoked, open container of alcoholic beverage – third offense and display of registration plate sticker other than one validated for the current registration period.

Los Alamos Police Cpl. Jaime Gonzales was on bike patrol passing vehicles when he observed Swazo bring a large bottle of liquor up Read More

Man Arrested For Aggravated Assault At Restaurant

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By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post
 

A White Rock man was charged with aggravated assault with intent to commit a felony and disorderly conduct Saturday evening after he became disgruntled with employees at Rigoberto’s Taco Shop and threatened to go to his vehicle and get his gun.

Lex Norman Deines, 48 had ordered food along with his family when he became upset with the cashier for refusing to change his order. Police were called after other patrons became uncomfortable with his foul language and the extent of the anger he displayed, particularly when he made reference to Read More

Annual Battle Of The Badges Blood Drive Aug. 3-4

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Urgent Need: Blood supplies coast-to-coast are dangerously low due to a severe dip in donations leading up to and following the July 4 holiday, prompting a coordinated nationwide call for donors of blood of all types. Forecasting projects a shortfall of 5,700 donations in July and greater shortfalls throughout the summer. Courtesy photo

COMMUNITY News:

“Find the hero in you” … Los Alamos residents have the chance to do just that by joining in the 2nd Annual Battle of the Badges community blood drive noon to 6 p.m. Aug. 3 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 4 in the hall at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Read More

Update: Driver In Single Vehicle Rollover Accident Arrested For Suspicion Of DWI

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Los Alamos Police and Fire Department personnel responded to a single-vehicle rollover at 8 p.m. Sunday at Diamond Drive and Ridgeway. The driver, Bobbyray Sisneros, 21 of Hernandez, was cited for speeding and open container and was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence. Sisneros and his two passengers were transported to Los Alamos Medical Center where they were treated for minor injuries. Photo by Josh Smith

A Dodge pick-up truck was involved in a single-vehicle rollover crash Sunday night at Diamond and Ridgeway. Photo by Josh Smith

A pick-up truck involved in Sunday Read More