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Local Woman Charged In Dog Death Case

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The two dogs suspected of killing a small dog last week on Acoma Lane. Courtesy/LAPD
 
By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post

A White Rock woman has been charged in Los Alamos Magistrate Court with two counts of keeping an animal known to be vicious and likely to attack human beings. The charges are in connection with the death last week of a small Bichon Frise dog at an Acoma Lane home.

Leslie Sherman contacted Los Alamos County Animal Shelter Manager Victoria Murphy Monday to notify her that the dogs in a photo published in the Los Alamos Daily Post were hers.

The statement of probable cause Read More

LAPD Prepares For 2017 Special Olympics Torch Run

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From left, Special Olympics athletes Sam and Jenny run the first leg of the 2016 Torch Run to Jemez Springs with Los Alamos Special Olympics Chair Cmdr. Oliver Morris. Photo by Anthony Lucero/LAPD
 

By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post

The Los Alamos Police Department is ready to continue its decades long tradition of raising money for the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics New Mexico.

Last year, LAPD received the Bronze Award for raising $1,745 in 2015, but Cmdr. Oliver Morris, local coordinator and 10-year volunteer, wants to kick it up a notch for this year’s run slated

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Los Alamos Police Blotter: March 29-April 3, 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.

RACHEL ANN WEISS
March 29/Rachel Ann Weiss, 26, of White Rock was arrested on a District Court warrant.

 

 

 

MATTHEW HUDGINS
March 29/Matthew Hudgins, 30, of Los Alamos was arrested on a charge of battery against a household member.

 

 

 

ANDREW M. CHAVEZ
March 30/Andrew M. Chavez, 25, of Espanola was arrested on a Magistrate Court warrant.

 

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Court Briefs: Animal Cruelty And Theft Cases

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Staff Report

Two cases of alleged cruelty to animals and failure to vaccinate were continued by Magistrate Court Judge Pat Casados Tuesday, one because a defendant, Dolores Montano, was ill and the other, Mary Wood, because the officer was not present. Both cases involve animals allegedly left behind at an Alabama Avenue apartment after an eviction last October.

Montano is charged with nine counts of animal cruelty for allegedly not providing necessary sustenance to nine cats, and six counts of failure to vaccinate cats for rabies. Mary Wood is charged with two counts of animal cruelty for Read More

Scott Mallory Files Intent To Invoke Spousal Privilege

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Scott Mallory, right, leaves the courtroom Monday with Assistant District Attorney Kent Wahlquist following his pre-trial status hearing in District Court in Santa Fe. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost
 
By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post

SANTA FE – Scott Mallory filed an intent to invoke spousal privilege in the Fifth Judicial District Court Monday and asked the court to dismiss or suppress a charge of sexual exploitation of children – possession.

An affidavit filed by Mallory’s attorney Christopher C. Marlowe and signed by Mallory states that on or about Aug. 3, Read More

Police Seek Help Identifying Dogs In Photo

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The Los Alamos Police Department is requesting assistance from the public in identifying two dogs pictured in this photo standing outside of the fence. The picture was taken by a witness as these dogs roamed near the area where a smaller dog was killed and they are believed to be the culprits. Anyone with information to help identify the owner or location of these dogs is asked to call the LAPD at 505.662.8222. Courtesy/LAPD Read More

Council Proclaims Crime Victims’ Rights Week April 2-8

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County Councilor Chris Chandler, center, presents a crime victims’ rights week proclamation to Los Alamos Police Chief Dino Sgambellone and Cpl. Adele Girmendonk during Tuesday’s Council meeting. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Staff Report

During Tuesday’s meeting, the Los Alamos County Councilor proclaimed April 2-8 as Crime Victims’ Rights Week.

The proclamation states that between 2015 and the first half of 2016, while violent crime in the nation increased 5.3 percent, Los Alamos experienced an 11.4 percent decrease in violent crime and property Read More

Local Police Officer Helps Pool Funding And Collaboration To Aid Crime Victims

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Los Alamos Police Cpl. Adele Girmendonk. File photo

 
By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Los Alamos

Los Alamos Police Cpl. Adele Girmendonk has worked to pool funding and community collaboration for National Crime Victims’ Rights week – April 2-8.

“This project is supported by a National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Community Awareness Project subgrant awarded by the National Association of VOCA Assistance Administrators under a Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grant from the Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice,” Girmendonk said.

The Read More

Police Remove Unruly Passenger From Local Bus

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Los Alamos police arrive at about 4:45 p.m. Thursday at the scene of a report of an unruly passenger on an Atomic City Bus that pulled over on Central Avenue near Knecht Street. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Suspected unruly passenger Daniel Merrill, 29, of Los Alamos exits the bus. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Suspect Daniel Merrill gets loud and is instructed to turn around and place his hands behind his back by LAPD Ofc. Gabriel Nieto as Sgt. Monica Salazar Casias stands by with the bus driver. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Staff Report

Los Alamos police arrived Read More