The Los Alamos Police Department together with the Rio Arriba Sheriff’s Office help ensure public safety during the annual pilgrimage underway to Chimayo. Courtesy photo Read More
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Letter To The Editor: Sheriff And LAPD
By RICHARD NEBELLos Alamos
Los Alamos sure must be a high crime area. The Sheriff needs a ¾ ton pickup complete with a radio, toolbox and a gooseneck trailer hitch, along with a police cruiser equipped with a cage for transportation, communication, and lights. The LAPD conducts a drug raid with half a dozen state troopers.
They even throw in a “bear in the air” for good measure. All I could think of was “You can get anything you want at Alice’s restaurant”. Officer Obie must be proud. For those of you under the age of 60, go ask your parents.
P.S. The day of the big drug bust I saw a whole line of State
Read More Gonzales Faces Judge In Apartment Explosion Case
The bathroom where the explosion from a marijuana wax process occurred in May 2016 at the Caballo Peak Apartments on Canyon Road. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Scene from a training session on the dangers involved in the marijuana waxing process for first responders, following last year’s apartment explosion. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.comBy MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post
Los Alamos Daily Post
Joseph Gonzales, accused of causing an explosion at an apartment on Canyon Road in Los Alamos in May 2016 is slated for his preliminary hearing May 4 in Magistrate Court.
Police Have Suspect Stephanie Garcia In Custody
Stephanie Garcia
By MAIRE O’NeILL
Los Alamos Daily Post
A second suspect involved in a March 9 shoplifting incident that ended with a local man being struck by a vehicle outside Bealls Department Store in Mari Mac Shopping Center is now in custody at the Los Alamos Detention Center.
Los Alamos Police Cmdr. Preston Ballew confirmed this morning that Stephanie Garcia, 31, of Espanola, was picked up Tuesday night in Santa Fe. LAPD Det. Joseph Robinson obtained a statewide arrest warrant March 16 for Garcia after tips from the public and assistance from Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s Read More
On The Job In Los Alamos: Police Records Division
On the job in Los Alamos: Los Alamos Police Department staff members, from left, Juanita Apodaca, Records Manager Teresina Berg and Brenda Gurule. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com Read More
Los Alamos Police Blotter: April 5 To April 10, 2017
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.
JOHN A. MARTINEZ
April 5 / John A. Martinez, 35, of Santa Fe, was arrested for unlawful use of a license – driving while privilege to do so has been revoked.
APRIL T. MARTINEZ
April 6 / April T. Martinez, 27, of Chimayo was arrested for unlawful use of a license – driving while privilege to do so has been revoked.
JEREMIAH D. MORRIS
April 8 / Jeremiah D.Morris, Read More
Top 10 DWI Absconder Captured
Absconder Wilson Kinlechee
NMDOT News:
Santa Fe – Today, the New Mexico Department of Transportation announced that one of the state’s top 10 DWI fugitives, Wilson Kinlechee, was recently captured by the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office.
He is back behind bars on a probation violation and is facing a new aggravated DWI charge. Additionally, when officers arrested him, he did not have his driver’s license, vehicle registration or proof of insurance.
Kinlechee has been on the run since November 2015. This was the second time he fled supervision.
“This dangerous person is a great example of why Read More
Couple Nets $20K After Suing County For Millions
Assistant District Attorney Kent Wahlquist, right, speaks with Juan M. Gonzales following his wife’s hearing last month in Magistrate Court in Los Alamos. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.comBy MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post
Former Los Alamos residents Juan M. Gonzales and his wife Briana Dimick-Gonzales have received $20,000 from Los Alamos County in settlement of two lawsuits. The law suits were filed in October and December of 2015 in U.S. District Court and alleged civil rights violations.
According to the settlement agreements, signed Read More
Los Alamos Observes National Crime Victims’ Rights Week
Los Alamos Police Cpl. Adele McKenzie and Case Coordination Specialist Deni Fell of Los Alamos County Social Services Division speaks with community members at their National Crime Victims’ Rights Week table Friday inside Smith’s Marketplace. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.comBy MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post
Several agencies observed National Crime Victims’ Rights Week in Los Alamos and White Rock Friday with a community outreach event coordinated by Los Alamos Police Cpl. Adele McKenzie. This year’s theme is “Strength, Resilience, Justice”. Read More
Governor Commended For Signing Bill To Provide Tourniquets To Law Enforcement Officers
STATE News:SANTA FE ― “Today is a great day for our statewide law enforcement officers and New Mexico’s communities,” said Rep. Patricio Ruiloba (D-Albuquerque), who sponsored the bill. “Law enforcement officials are the guardians of our community and this equipment and training will save lives across the state. I would like to thank the Bernalillo County Sheriff Office’s Deputy Robin Hopkins and the Valencia County Undersheriff Mark Shea for their willingness to bring this important issue to the legislature, and my colleagues, who supported it with strong
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