Police

Los Alamos Police Blotter: July 29 To Aug. 5, 2015

by

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.

July 29 at 6:42 p.m. / A 51-year-old Los Alamos man reported that someone stole his firearm on Grand Canyon Drive. The estimated loss is less than $2,500.

July 30 at 8:10 p.m. / Police arrested McKenna Archuleta, 18, of Albuquerque on west Jemez Road with possession of marijuana and issued her a summons to appear in court.

HOLLY BATES

July 30 at 3:18 p.m. / Police arrested Holly Bates, 45, Read More

Bench Warrant Round Up Will Follow Amnesty Period To Encourage Parents To Pay Child Support

by

Gov. Susana Martinez

STATE News:

SANTA FE — For the fourth year in a row, Gov. Susana Martinez has announced a crackdown on parents who aren’t paying child support.

The child support bench warrant operation starts this week and continues through the end of the month.

“You have to contribute to the upbringing of your children – there are no excuses,” Martinez said. “We are committed to standing up for New Mexico’s children and ensuring that parents are upholding their responsibilities. If you owe child support, now is the time to fulfill your obligation. Otherwise, law enforcement will hold you Read More

Lightning Kills Motorcycle Driver On US Highway 64

by

NMSP News:

RIO ARRIBA COUNTY – At approximately 2:30 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 1, officers from the New Mexico State Police responded to the scene of a single motorcycle crash. This crash occurred at mile marker 202 on US Highway 64.

The initial investigation revealed a 2007 Honda motorcycle was traveling eastbound on US 64 when the driver, identified as Juan Trujillo, 37, of Los Ojos was struck by lightning. Trujillo was not wearing a helmet. He sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Office of the Medical Investigator. 

A subsequent autopsy confirmed Read More

Attorney General Hector Balderas Convenes First Multidisciplinary Violent Crime Review Team Meeting

by

New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas

STATE News:

Attorney General Balderas, Mrs. Benner, U.S. Marshal, cabinet secretaries, district attorneys, judges, sheriffs, police chiefs, the APS superintendent and 23 agencies participated in review team meeting

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas convened the first meeting of the Multidisciplinary Violent Crime Review Team Wednesday at the National Hispanic Cultural Center in Albuquerque.

Attorney General Balderas and Julie Benner, wife of Rio Rancho Police Ofc. Gregg Nigel Benner, opened the meeting attended Read More

DEA Launches ‘El Chapo’ Tip Line … $5 Million Reward

by

DEA News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has opened a toll-free tip line where the general public in the United States, Mexico, Central and South America can report any information that could aid in the apprehension of Sinaloa Cartel leader Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman-Loera, who escaped a Mexican prison in July.

The tip line will be managed by the DEA San Diego Division. In addition to the tip line, the public can email tips to CHAPOTIPS@USDOJ.GOV.

In concert with the launch of the tip line, DEA also has released a wanted poster that contains the number, email address, Read More

County Encourages Residents To Register For CodeRED

by

LAPD News:

A degree of confusion occurred last Friday when a juvenile thought to be armed was running from police in White Rock and the County initiated its CodeRED notification system to alert residents to stay in their homes until the individual was apprehended.

Some individuals received the CodeRED telephone call and thought it was a telemarketer and hung up – never realizing the possible danger looming outside their home. Someone else posted an “all clear” on a social media website, stating that the juvenile was in custody when in fact police did not have him in custody Read More

Los Alamos Magistrate Court Docket Aug. 11-31

by

COURT News:
 
The following is the upcoming docket for Magistrate Court in the Los Alamos Justice Center with the Honorable Judge Pat A. Casados presiding unless otherwise noted:
 
Tuesday, Aug. 11:
 
1:30 p.m. (Judge: Matthew S. Page ― Los Alamos Magistrate Court)
M-33-VM-2015-00003
Defendant: Jaryd E Marquez
Proceeding: Pre-Trial Hearing
Prosecutor: Kent Wahlquist ; Def Atty: Tyr Loranger; Officer: Monica Salazar
 
Monday, Aug. 17:
 
9 a.m. 
M-33-MR-2015-00061
Defendant: Amanda N. Tapia
Proceeding: Arraignment
Read More

Juvenile Captured In White Rock Faces 14 Counts

by

LAPD News:

The Los Alamos Police Department has issued the following details related to the juvenile apprehended this morning in White Rock:

Today at approximately 8:36 a.m., police responded to a possible trespassing issue in the 100 block of Grand Canyon in White Rock.

Cpl. Ben Irving arrived on scene and attempted to speak with two juvenile males. In attempting to do so, both juveniles fled from Cpl. Irving, which initiated a foot pursuit of the juveniles. One of the juveniles who fled was a 15-year-old possible runaway who was a suspect in a aggravated Read More

Two New Los Alamos Police Officers Take Oath

by

Natalee Trujillo raises her right hand and takes the oath of office this morning administered by Magistrate Judge Pat Casados. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com

Jay James Eakins raises his right hand during this morning’s swearing in ceremony. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com

 

LAPD News:
 
The Los Alamos Police Department gained to new officers today at a ceremony in the Justice Center.
 
Los Alamos Magistrate Judge Pat Casados administered the oath of office the Natalee Trujillo and Jay James Eakins.
 
Friends, family and fellow officers joined
Read More

Police To Issue Statement On Juvenile Suspect

by

LAPD News:

Los Alamos Police Chief Dino Sgambellone said his department will issue an official statement regarding this morning’s seach and capture of a juvenile suspect thought to be armed and on the loose in the Grand Canyon area of White Rock.

For now he said, “Police were on foot pursuit of a possibly armed suspect in relation to an ongoing investigation. The youth is now in custody.”

The Los Alamos Daily Post will publish the official statement with the details about this case as soon as it’s received from the Los Alamos Police Department. Read More