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FBI: Dropout Of White Supremacist Gang Gets 11 Years In Prison For Drug & Firearms Trafficking In Albuquerque

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James Casady Cangro selfie displaying tattoos. Courtesy/FBI

FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE – A key figure in a Sinaloa Cartel-linked drug and firearms trafficking ring tied to white supremacist gangs was sentenced to 11 years in prison for his role in distributing fentanyl, methamphetamine, and illegal firearms in Albuquerque.

There is no parole in the federal system.

According to court records, an 18-month FBI investigation initiated in 2021 targeted a drug trafficking and firearms conspiracy linked to the Sinaloa Cartel and racially motivated violent extremist groups in Albuquerque, New Read More

To’Hajiilee Man Sentenced To 17 Years For 2020 Murder

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Thomas Brown’s picture and cowboy hat, as displayed during sentencing. Courtesy photo

FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE — A To’Hajiilee man was sentenced to 17 years in federal prison for the brutal killing of a local man in 2020. Earlier this month, that man also pled guilty in a separate case to assaulting a federal detention officer while he was in custody awaiting trial.

There is no parole in the federal system.

According to court documents, June 24, 2020, Antonio Chaco, 42, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, argued with Thomas Anthony Brown outside Chaco’s trailer home in To’Hajiilee. Without Read More

Los Alamos Police Department Holds Swearing In Ceremony For Three New Officers, One Departmental Promotion

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The Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) held a swearing-in ceremony Monday in Magistrate Court for three new police officers and the departmental promotion of an officer. New officers from left include Cpl. Tyler Carter, Cpl. Jonathan Knoell and Cpl. Lisa Vialpando, and Theresa Phelan was promoted to Animal Control Supervisor. The Honorable Judge Catherine E. Taylor officiated at the ceremony. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos Magistrate Court Judge Catherine E. Taylor swears in new LAPD Cpl. Tyler Carter during Monday’s ceremony in Magistrate Court. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More

FBI: Ojo Amarillo Man Pleads Guilty To Violent Assault Resulting In Serious Injuries

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE — An Ojo Amarillo man pleaded guilty to a violent assault that left the victim with lasting disfigurement.

According to court records, on May 6, 2025, Kyle Kee, 44, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, intentionally struck the victim with his fists. As a result, the victim suffered an orbital floor fracture, nasal bone fractures, and facial disfigurement.

Kee pleaded guilty to one count of assault resulting in serious bodily injury. At sentencing, Kee faces up to 10 years in prison. Upon his release from prison, Kee will be subject to up to three years of supervised Read More

Bicyclist Injured In Vehicle Crash At Diamond & Orange

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LAPD News:

Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) officers, along with personnel from the Los Alamos Fire Department, responded at approximately 9 p.m. Thursday, July 10, 2025, to a motor vehicle crash involving a bicyclist near the intersection of Diamond Drive and Orange Street.

Upon arrival, emergency responders identified a 14-year-old male bicyclist who had sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries. He was treated at the scene and subsequently transported to Los Alamos Medical Center for further medical care. An update on the juvenile’s condition is not currently available. Read More

New Mexico Supreme Court Rules On Warrantless Search By Police Based On Odor Of Marijuana

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COURT News:

SANTA FE — The smell of marijuana remained a valid basis for police to search a vehicle without a warrant during the time when New Mexico had decriminalized the possession of small amounts of marijuana, the New Mexico Supreme Court ruled Thursday.

Under decriminalization enacted in 2019, New Mexico eliminated jail time for possessing one-half ounce of marijuana or less and instead provided for a fine in a similar fashion as traffic violations. Possession of any amount of marijuana remained illegal, however. Two years later, the state legalized the possession and recreational Read More

Los Alamos County Community Services Issues Call For Artists: Public Art Opportunity For Lion Sculpture

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COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos Art in Public Places Board (APPB) is seeking qualifications from artists for an exciting public art opportunity: a sculpture of an African male lion to be installed at the center of a newly designed area surrounded by the relocated Police Memorial Wall, just outside the main entrance of the Los Alamos Police Station. This sculpture will serve as a bold visual enhancement to the memorial site, but is not a memorial itself.

The project aims to complement the setting with a symbolically strong and durable artwork that contributes to the visual identity of the space. The Read More

Los Alamos County Second Quarter Crime Statistics Reflect 33 Percent Reduction From First Two Quarters Of 2024 Through June 2025

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Police Chief Dino Sgambellone

LAPD News:

Los Alamos Police Chief Dino Sgambellone on Tuesday, July 8, released crime statistics through the second quarter of 2025, which were compiled by the Records Section of the Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD).

Through the first two quarters of 2025, a total of 89 crimes have been reported to police, including 27 crimes against persons, 57 crimes against property, and 5 crimes against society.

By comparison, 133 crimes were reported to the police in the first two quarters of 2024, including 30 crimes against persons, 84 crimes against property, and 19 Read More

Shiprock Man Faces Federal Charges For Fatal Stabbing During Residential Break-In

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE — A Shiprock man is facing a federal murder charge after allegedly breaking into a home and fatally stabbing a man during a violent altercation in the early morning hours.

According to court documents, on Friday, June 27, 2025, Armondo Paul, 25, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, was arrested after officers from the Navajo Nation Police Department responded to a stabbing at a Shiprock residence. Upon arrival, officers found the victim deceased with a neck wound believed to be from a bladed weapon.

The investigation revealed Paul went to a home after midnight and Read More