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AG’s Statement On Kari Brandenburg Investigation

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Attorney General Hector Balderas

APD News:

ALBUQUERQUE ― New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas released the following statement Thursday regarding the Kari Brandenburg investigation:

“Today (Thursday) my office released detailed findings from a four-month-long investigation regarding a public referral from the Albuquerque Police Department alleging that Bernalillo County District Attorney, Kari Brandenburg, engaged in bribery or intimidation of witnesses.

“The investigation concluded that there is insufficient evidence to bring charges of bribery or Read More

Couple And Dogs Survive Morning House Fire

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An older couple and three dogs survived a fire this morning that heavily damaged this home at 913 Cheyenne on North Mesa. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
 
Los Alamos Firefighters aggressively attacked the fire at this home at 913 Cheyenne this morning and kept it from spreading to neighboring homes. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com 
 
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
 
An older couple was inside a home when fire broke this morning at 913 Cheyenne on North Mesa.
 
Deputy Fire Chief Justin Grider explained that the woman managed
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Los Alamos Police Blotter May 7 To May 12, 2015

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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.

May 7 at 8:45 a.m. / Police charged a 17-year-old Los Alamos boy on Joya Loop with the unlawful use of a telephone and referred him to the juvenile probation officer.

DANIEL YAMADA

May 7 at 1:33 p.m. / Police arrested Daniel Yamada, 32, of Los Alamos at 2500 Trinity Dr., and charged him with possession of a controlled substance.

May 8 at 2:34 p.m. / A 55-year-old Los Alamos woman reported Read More

Knecht Street Panhandlers Issued No Trespass Order

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Police discover that the man holding onto this stop sign near Knecht Street Wednesday is a registered sex offender from Santa Fe. The woman said they came to Los Alamos to ask people for money for gas to get to Colorado Springs. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladaillypost.com

Someone inside this truck gives money to the panhandlers Wednesday near Knecht Street. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladaillypost.com

 

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post

Unlike larger cities, it’s rare to see people standing on street corners in Los Alamos holding up signs and asking for money from passing motorists.

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Police Ofc. Ronnie Martinez Receives Medal Of Honor

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From left, Deputy Director of Adult Prisons Anthony Romero, Director of Adult Prisons Jerry Roark, Deputy Secretary of Administration Mark Myers, Secretary of Corrections Gregg Marcantel, Medal of Honor Recipient Ronnie Martinez, Rep. Debbie Rodella and Deputy Secretary of Operations Joe W. Booker. Courtesy photo
 
NMCD News:
 
New Mexico Corrections Department Cabinet Secretary Gregg Marcantel has presented a Medal of Honor to Ofc. Ronnie Martinez, who was held hostage during the 1980 prison riot.
 
The Feb. 2, 1980 prison riot at the Penitentiary of New
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Los Alamos Police Honor Fallen Law Enforcement And Corrections Officers During Memorial Ceremony

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Los Alamos Police Officers, Sheriff Marco Lucero, left, and Police Chief Dino Sgambellone, right, stand at attention and salute in honor of law enforcement and corrections officers who have lost their lives in the service of others. The somber ceremony took place this morning in the lobby of the Justice Center on Trinity Drive. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
 
Los Alamos Police and Fire Chaplain Jennifer Bartram expresses praise and appreciation to police officers for risking their lives every day for the sake of the community. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
 
LAPD
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Drivers Walk Away From 3-Car Crash On Diamond Drive

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Los Alamos firefighters and police officers arrive at the scene of a three vehicle accident around 3 p.m. Friday on Diamond Drive. The three drivers Read More

County Council Proclaims May 11-15, 2015 ‘Police Week’

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Councilor Susan O’Leary presents a proclamation to Police Chief Dino Sgambellone declaring the Week of May 11-15, 2015 as ‘Police Week’ and Friday, May 15, 2015 as ‘Peace Officers’ Memorial Day’ in Los Alamos County. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos Police Chief Dino Sgambellone invites Council and the community to join him and his officers at a brief memorial service at 9 a.m. Wednesday, May 13 in the north parking lot of the police station. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Staff Report

The Los Alamos County Council today Read More

Los Alamos Police Blotter: April 30 To May 6, 2015

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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.

April 30 at 9 a.m. / Police charged a 15-year-old Abiquiu boy with public affray at 1300 Diamond Dr. and referred him to the juvenile probation officer.

April 30 at 9 a.m. / Police charged a 16-year-old Alcalde boy with public affray at 1300 Diamond Dr. and referred him to the juvenile probation officer.

KILEE LANDON

April 30 at 10:04 a.m. / Police arrested Kilee Landon, 20, of Los Alamos Read More

Heinrich Urges Full Funding For Police Body Cameras

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Body camera. Courtesy photo

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – With a Republican budget agreement that could cut funding by $24 million for a critical grant program that helps police departments utilize body cameras and other innovative technology, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M. joined 17 senators in calling for full funding of the U.S. Department of Justice Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne JAG) program.

More than 600 JAG recipients nationwide have used federal funding for police camera technology. This technology has been found to reduce the use of force by officers by Read More