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DEA Brings In Record Amount Of Unused Prescription Drugs On National Prescription Take Back Day

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DEA News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and more than 4,200 of its law enforcement and community partners collected more unused prescription drugs than at any of the 12 previous National Prescription Drug Take Back Day events.
 
On Saturday, April 29, the event brought in 900,386 pounds (450 tons) at close to 5,500 sites across the nation. Marking the 13th National Prescription Take Back Day since September 2010, these events have altogether collected 8,103,363 pounds (4,052 tons) of prescription drugs.
 
The National
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Community Invited To Show Support For Police Week

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LAPD Cpl. Jaime Gonzales places a strip of blue tape on a vehicle in support of law enforcement for Police Week, which is May 14-20. Photo by Kateri Morris

LAPD Chief Dino Sgambellone and Cpl. Jaime Gonzales. Photo by Kateri Morris

LAPD News:

The Los Alamos Police Department is inviting the community to drop by the Central Avenue side of the stateion 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday to get a blue stripe placed on the back window of their vehicles, in support of law enforcement for Police Week, which is May 14-20.

The event is sponsored by LAPD Law Enforcement spouses. Read More

Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run May 18

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LAPD News:

The Los Alamos Police Department will begin running the torch Thursda, May 18, for the Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run.

There may be slight traffic delays as officers begin to run the torch from LAPD along Trinity toward the back-gate and on to Jemez Springs.

LAPD partners with Special Olympics New Mexico to raise money and awareness for local athletes to participate in New Mexico State sponsored athletic competitions. Read More

Letter To The Editor: Together And United … We Make Our Community Stronger

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By JIM RICKMAN
Los Alamos
 
We attended the Cowboy Breakfast at the Los Alamos Posse Shack on May 7, 2017, and were delighted to see Los Alamos Police Commander Oliver Morris out there helping with the breakfast, talking to people, and being an enthusiastic supporter of Special Olympics.
 
This type of highly visible and constructive public interaction and community service by one of our Men and Women in Blue is precisely why I enjoy living in a small town like Los Alamos.
 
We are all, in one way or another, colleagues, friends, and neighbors working together in our own ways for the
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LAPD Conducting Traffic Enforcement, Focusing On Accident Related Violations

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LAPD News:

Starting now and continuing through the summer, the Los Alamos Police Department will be conducting traffic enforcement, focusing on accident related violations to include seatbelt enforcement.

There also will be random DWI checkpoints conducted throughout the county during this time frame.

The public can help reduce the risk of vehicle crashes by adhering to posted speed limit signs, allowing enough room between them and the vehicle they are following and driving with caution when roadways are wet.

Officers also will be on the lookout for impaired drivers for the next few months. Read More

Los Alamos Police Blotter: May 3-9, 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.

DUSTIN BINGHAM
 

May 3/Dustin Bingham, 36, of Los Alamos was arrested and charged with eight counts of criminal sexual contact with a minor.

 

ADRIAN OSCAR DUARTE FIERRO
 

May 7/Adrian Oscar Duarte Fierro, 23, of Los Alamos was arrested and charged with reckless driving and offenses related to driving under the influence.

 

 ELSIE A. FERNANDEZ 
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Los Alamos Magistrate Court Briefs

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STAFF REPORT

A preliminary examination for Joseph Gonzales on charges of negligent arson, child abuse, attempted distribution/possession with intent to sell a controlled substance, use or possession of drug paraphernalia, and trafficking, was continued. Assistant District Attorney Kent Wahlquist said the federal government is still investigating the case. Gonzales was arrested in connection with the May 4, 2016 explosion at a Los Alamos apartment complex.

Chihyuejim Kao was found guilty of assault against a family member and criminal damage to property in connection with a domestic Read More

Where’s The Beef?

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Union President Sgt. Monica Salazar-Casias

 
By MAIRE O’NEIL
Los Alamos Daily Post
  • No Backup For Police Union Claims

When two officials from Los Alamos Police Association Local #14 met with three Los Alamos County Councilors March 1, they asked for a credible investigation into what they claim is a pattern of abuse, retaliation and inequitable treatment by certain LAPD command staff.

Union President Sgt. Monica Salazar-Casias and Vice President Cpl. Ben Irving met with Council Vice Chair Susan O’Leary and Councilors Chris Chandler and James Chrobocinski, and after the Union Read More

Detention Hearing For Bingham Continued

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Dustin J. Bingham appeared Tuesday for a detention hearing in First Judicial District Court in Santa Fe. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

Staff Report

A Los Alamos man charged with eight counts of criminal sexual contact with a minor will remain in jail at least until Friday, May 12, when more evidence will be heard in the First Judicial District Court in Santa Fe. Dustin Bingham was arrested May 3 and arraigned May 4 in Los Alamos Magistrate Court.

The motion filed by Deputy District Attorney Michael A. Nunez states that Bingham poses a danger to himself if released as he has threatened Read More

Scenes From Sunday’s Special Olympics Breakfast

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Special Olympics Los Alamos athlete Addie Montoya and Los Alamos Police Cmdr. Oliver Morris help out at Sunday’s fundraising breakfast for the local Special Olympics at the Posse Lodge. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

Athlete Sam Zimmerly and LAPD Cmdr. Oliver Morris chat at Sunday’s Special Olympics Los Alamos breakfast at the Posse Lodge. Zimmerly has been training for the 400m race and his participation with Morris in the annual torch run. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

Special Olympics Los Alamos parents Tim and Theresa Zimmerly Read More