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Los Alamos Leaders Share Holiday Wishes For Community

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A bird’s eye view of the many colorful lights Friday night decorating the trees surrounding Ashley Pond and along Central Avenue in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

And just like that, 2024 and the holiday season are reaching their conclusions. But before the holiday decorations are packed away and another page gets torn from the calendar, local leaders are seizing the opportunity to offer their well-wishes and season greetings to the community.

Los Alamos National Laboratory Director Thom Mason: Read More

NMSP Arrest Dangerous, Wanted Felon In Rio Arriba County

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NMSP News:

VELARDE — The New Mexico State Police (NMSP) Crime Suppression Bureau on Dec. 19, 2024, gathered intelligence on the whereabouts of 43-year-old Daniel Romero, who was wanted for multiple violent felony warrants.

NMSP Crime Suppression Bureau and Uniform Bureau Officers arrived at a residence on 1040 Private Drive to apprehend Romero.

With the assistance of the NMSP Tactical Team, Romero exited the residence and was taken into custody without incident.

He was booked into the Rio Arriba County Detention Center on multiple warrants stemming from the following charges along with Read More

New Mexico State Police Conduct Statewide Traffic Ops

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NMSP News:

New Mexico State Police (NMSP) on Dec. 20, 2024, conducted traffic operations throughout the state. The goal of the operation was to curb dangerous driving, enforce moving violations, and create a heavy presence of law enforcement officers.

“Keeping the roadways safe as we near the holidays is a top priority of the New Mexico State Police.” –NMSP

During the four-hour operation, NMSP officers contacted more than 400 drivers, issued 585 citations and made 15 arrests, 3 of which were DWIs. Citations issued ranged from violations such as speeding, no insurance and no seatbelt.

NMSP Read More

FBI-Albq. Warns Of Government Impersonation Scams

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FBI News:

FBI-Albuquerque is issuing a public warning of Government Impersonation Scams.

The FBI, along with other federal, state, local, and tribal partners are working together to investigate cases where scammers are using advanced spoofing scams to steal the public’s hard-earned money.

According to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), there have been Nationwide reported losses of more than $33 million due to Government Impersonation scams from January through November 2024. While these scams are not new, they have become more advanced and involve networks of criminals. Read More

New Mexico State Police Investigate Home Invasion In La Luz … Family Of Five Uninjured, Suspect Deceased

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NMSP News:

LA LUZ, NM — The New Mexico State Police (NMSP) Investigations Bureau was requested to investigate a homicide in La Luz. Investigators learned that at around 8:48 p.m. Dec. 14, 2024, New Mexico State Police officers were dispatched to 85 Appler Road in reference to a breaking and entering call where a shot had been fired by the homeowner.

The initial investigation indicates the homeowner, 39, his wife, 38, and their three small children were in the residence when Lucas Eli Moore, 45, of La Luz, began banging on the door. Moore then broke open the door and entered the home. The armed homeowner Read More

New Mexico State Police Probe Quadruple Homicide In Belen

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NMSP News:

BELEN – On Dec. 14, 2024, the New Mexico State Police (NMSP) Investigations Bureau was requested to investigate a quadruple homicide that occurred at a residence on Camino Escondido in Belen.

Agents learned that at around 3:30 a.m., the Valencia County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call from Diego Leyva,16, who told the dispatcher he had killed his family.

When deputies arrived, Diego walked out of the residence with his hands in the air and was extremely intoxicated. He was taken into custody without incident.

Deputies entered the residence to find four deceased individuals. Read More

FJDA: Guilty Verdict Reached In State v. Jeannine Jaramillo 

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From the 1st Judicial District Attorney’s Office:

SANTA FE —Thursday, a jury found Jeannine Jaramillo guilty on two counts of first-degree murder in the March 2, 2022, deaths of Santa Fe Police Ofc. Robert Duran and retired Las Vegas Firefighter Frank Lovato. Other convictions include great bodily injury by vehicle, aggravated fleeing, possession of a stolen vehicle, and making a false report. The defendant faces up to two life sentences.

The 1st Judicial District Attorney’s Office (FJDA) extends its gratitude to all the law enforcement officers and civilians who testified—each played Read More

Shiprock Woman Charged With Assault As U.S. Attorney’s Office And FBI Investigate Stabbing Incident

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE – A Shiprock woman has been charged with assault with a dangerous weapon following an incident that left another woman hospitalized with multiple stab wounds.

Angelia Garcia, 34, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, appeared before a federal judge and will remain in custody pending trial, which has not been scheduled.

According to the criminal complaint, on Nov. 21, 2024, the Navajo Nation Police Department responded to a call at the Northern Navajo Medical Center regarding a patient with multiple stab wounds. The victim was found with stab wounds to her face, neck, Read More

U.S. Attorney’s Office And FBI Announce Charges In Domestic Violence Case Of Assault Of A Dating Partner

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE – A Brimhall, New Mexico man has been charged with two felony crimes—Assault of a dating partner by strangling and Assault resulting in serious bodily injury.

Victor Badonie, 32, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, appeared before a federal judge and was released with conditions to include home detention and GPS monitoring. Trial in this case has not been scheduled.

According to the indictment, on March 6, 2024, Badonie allegedly assaulted Jane Doe by strangling, suffocating, and attempting to strangle and suffocate her. Badonie also struck Doe, which resulted Read More

New Mexico State Police Part Of Officer Involved Shooting Incident In Luna County

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NMSP News:

DEMING — Dec. 1, 2024, the New Mexico State Police (NMSP) Investigations Bureau was requested to investigate an officer-involved shooting involving NMSP.

Investigations Bureau agents learned that at around 8:15 p.m., the Luna County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to 8030 Monte Road SE in Deming for a domestic disturbance call. When deputies arrived on scene, they made contact with John Dwillis, 55, standing near a white dodge ram pickup truck.

At some point during the interaction with deputies, Dwillis discharged at least one round from a firearm and then barricaded inside the Read More