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Los Alamos Police Blotter: June 20–June 26, 2013

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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.

 

JOHNNIE SANCHEZ

June 20 at 8:24 p.m. / Police arrested Johnnie Sanchez, 35, of Los Alamos in Central Park Square and charged him with possession of drug paraphernalia. 

 

JAMES REAGAN

June 22 at 10:54 a.m. / Police stopped James Reagan, 48, of Los Alamos near West Road and Trinity Drive for speeding and charged him with driving on a suspended or revoked license. 

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Letter to the Editor: Flower Larceny a Shameful Act

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Wanton destruction, apparently by someone taking pleasure in defacing a flower garden at Central Park Square Sunday. Courtesy photo

Flower Larceny

By Philip Kunsberg
Owner, Central Park Square

My predecessor, Tom Netuschil, established a custom at Central Park Square of planting Marigolds, thousands of them, every spring. 

We have continued this tradition. It is an expensive and elaborately organized project, with very precise specifications on planting, mulching, irrigation, etc. Our highly capable maintenance crew, Cesar and Howard, cumulatively spend weeks carefully Read More

Judge Orders Los Alamos Urologist Pavel Mourachov to Leave Town by Monday

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Pavel Mourachov

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post

Los Alamos Urologist Pavel Mourachov was arrested and placed in the local jail again Tuesday for an alleged electronic monitoring device violation.

He’s now been ordred by the court to get out of town by Monday.

Mourachov was arrested last month and charged with two counts of aggravated assault against a household member with a deadly weapon, harassment and extreme cruelty to animals. He was released six days later, at which time Magistrate Court Judge Pat Casados ordered him to wear a monitoring bracelet. He was awaiting a July 11

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Los Alamos Police Blotter: June 18–June 20, 2013

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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.

DEREK PADILLA

June 18 at 12:57 a.m. / Police arrested Derek Padilla, 22, of Santa Fe on Diamond Drive and charged him with possession of marijuana. He was issued a summons to appear in court. No photo available.

June 18 at 4:33 p.m. / A 79-year-old Los Alamos woman reported that someone used her credit card without her permission. The estimated loss is $540.42.

ALISSA WALLINGTON

June 19 at 5:47 p.m. Read More

Los Alamos Court Rulings May 14–June 4, 2013

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Los Alamos Court Rulings:

June 4, 2013: TATYANA KURENNAYA, 60, of Los Alamos was found guilty by Municipal Court Judge Alan Kirk of Aggravated Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor or Drugs – 2nd offense. She was fined $999, ordered to pay $231 in fees, perform 48 hours of community service, install an  interlock device on her vehicle, serve one year probation with fees of $40 per month, 90 hours at an intensive outpatient treatment program, serve 179 days in jail with 164 days suspended and wear an electronic monitoring device. She also was found guilty of making an improper Read More

Garden Signs and Bird Feeders Vandalized at Mountain School

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Someone vandelized garden signs and bird feeders at Mountain Elementary School. Courtesy photo

LAPS News:

The Mountain Elementary School PTA has announced that garden signs and bird feeders at the school were vandalized over the weekend of June 22-23.

The PTO would like to encourage the community to keep a watchful eye out and report and any vandalism to the Mountain School principal or the Los Alamos Police Department.

The PTA will replace the classroom garden signs and feeders when school resumes in August. The gardens are funded by a grant from the LAPS Foundation and Mountain School PTA. Read More

Los Alamos Urologist Detained Under House Arrest for Violating Judge’s Orders

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Urologist Pavel V. Mourachov
 
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post

Los Alamos police picked up local urologist Pavel V. Mourachov Friday, June 14, for the second time in a month.

Magistrate Judge Pat Casados signed the arrest warrant on the Russian born Mourachov, 41, after he was spotted entering Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC) through the main entrance – a violation of the terms of his release from jail after a May 22 arrest.

Police picked up Mourachov at LAMC. He was detained under house arrest over the weekend. Casados told the Los Alamos Daily Post Friday that Mourachov was released Read More

Van Damages Overhang Above LANL’s Community Programs Office

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A LANS, LLC van scraped the overhang above the entrance to Los Alamos National Laboratory’s Community Programs Office at 15th Street and Central Avenue this morning. Police were called to the scene to sort out the situation. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com

Two areas on the overhang above the entrance to LANL’s Community Programs Office were damaged this morning at 15th Street and Central Avenue. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com Read More

Los Alamos Police Blotter: June 11–June 17, 2013

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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.

 

WILLIAM ONEAL RUTLAND

June 11 at 11:35 a.m. / Police arrested William Oneal Rutland, 36, of Concord, N.C., and charged him with larceny. The estimated loss is less than $250.

 

KEN DUNCAN

June 11 at 4:08 p.m. / Police arrested Ken Duncan, 54, of Los Alamos on an outstanding Magistrate Court warrant.

 

 

KATHERINE E. ALLEN

June 12 at 10:30 a.m. / Police arrested Katherine E. Read More