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NMSP Probe Shooting In Tucumcari – Suspect On The Lam

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NMSP News:

          • Gutierrez is considered armed, dangerous and not to be approached.

TUCUMCARI – On Sept. 21, 2024, at around 12:20 p.m., the New Mexico State Police (NMSP)  Investigations Bureau was requested to investigate a shooting incident that occurred at 621 West High St. in Tucumcari.

State Police agents learned that Alex Gutierrez, 24, of Albuquerque, and another unidentified male went to 621 West High St. and knocked on the door. The occupants, a male and female, were acquainted with Gutierrez and eventually opened the door.

Gutierrez, who was armed with a handgun, demanded his backpack Read More

LAPS To Host Safety Briefing: Drugs, Sex And Phones Part 1 – What Families Need To Know About Smartphones And Social Media

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LAPS News:

Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) invites parents and caregivers of students in grades 6-12 to attend a safety briefing: Drugs, Sex and Phones Part 1: What Families Need to Know About Smartphones and Social Media.

The event will take place 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1 in the Speech Theater at Los Alamos High School.

LAPS Superintendent Jennifer Guy will join secondary school administrators, school counseling and prevention program staff, and representatives from the Los Alamos Police Department to share information about concerning trends and activities that are dangerous to Read More

Robinson: County Jails Have A Role In Criminal Justice Reform

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By SHERRY ROBINSON
All She Wrote
© 2024 New Mexico News Services

Many people who break the law need drug treatment. That’s pretty common knowledge, but the state Corrections Department has no treatment program. Now, battered by a new state law and a lawsuit, the department will drag itself into the 21st century. Meanwhile, it’s sending inmates needing treatment back to county facilities.

That’s just one expense of many for county detention facilities.

Last November I wrote that crime discussions during the legislative session “must look at all the moving parts of the criminal justice system, Read More

FBI: U.S. Attorney Secures 11 Year Prison Sentence For Man Convicted Of Assault Of Incapacitated Minor

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE – A Dulce man was sentenced to 11 years in federal prison for sexually assaulting an unconscious 16-year-old girl and photographing the abuse.

According to court documents, on May 26, 2022, Willard Dedios, 60, an enrolled member of the Jicarilla Apache Tribe, sexually assaulted the minor victim, who was intoxicated, at his home in Dulce, New Mexico. After the victim lost consciousness, Dedios sexually assaulted her and took explicit photographs of the abuse. The victim briefly regained consciousness during the assault but was unable to stop it before passing out Read More

FBI: Standing Rock Man Pleads Guilty To Killing Woman

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE – A Standing Rock man charged by federal prosecutors for the fatal shooting of a woman during a confrontation at his home has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and assault with a dangerous weapon.

According to court documents, Dec. 30, 2023, Sonny Hannah, 75, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, was confronted by Jane Doe 1 outside Hannah’s residence on the Navajo Nation because her car had been broken into while it was parked behind his residence. Hannah became defensive and threatened Jane Doe 1.

Jane Doe 1 walked away and returned to her car. A short time later, Read More

New Mexico State Police Investigates Officer-Involved Shooting Early Today In Santa Fe

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NMSP News:

SANTA FE – Sunday Sept. 8, 2024, at approximately 11 a.m., the New Mexico State Police (NMSP)  Investigations Bureau was contacted to investigate an Officer-Involved Shooting (OIS) involving officers from the Santa Fe Police Department (SFPD) and a deputy with the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office (SFCSO). The investigation is ongoing, and the details are preliminary at this time.

The incident began earlier that morning when, at approximately 2 a.m., the owner of a 2015 white Jeep Grand Cherokee, reported his vehicle stolen.

At around 8:51 a.m., Santa Fe Regional Dispatch received Read More

FBI: U.S. Attorney’s Office Secures Sentence For Dulce Man

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE – A Dulce man was sentenced to two years in prison and 15 years of supervised release for the sexual abuse of a 14-year-old girl.

There is no parole in the federal system.

According to court documents, July 2, 2022, Amadius Archuleta, then 21-years-old, had sex with 14-year-old Jane Doe in an abandoned house on the Taos Pueblo. The investigation determined that Archuleta communicated with Jane Doe on Instagram, arranged to meet with her, provided her with alcohol and marijuana, and then had sex with her. Law enforcement determined that Archuleta knew about the age gap between Read More

Early Morning Crash Results In Death Of Los Alamos Man

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LAPD News:

The Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) would like to inform the public of a fatal crash that occurred early this morning near the intersection of N.M. 502 and Camino Entranda.

This morning, Sept. 6, 2024, at about 5:16 a.m., LAPD responded to a 911 call reporting a two-vehicle accident on N.M. 502 near the intersection of Camino Entrada. Officers arrived on scene a few minutes after the call was received. The Los Alamos Fire Department (LAFD) was also notified and on scene within minutes of notification and began treating three patients involved in the crash.

Two patients were taken Read More

NMSP: Officer Involved Shooting Involving Santa Fe Police

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NMSP News:

SANTA FE — Sept. 4, 2024, the New Mexico State Police (NMSP) Investigations Bureau was requested by the Santa Fe Police Department (SFPD) to investigate an officer-involved shooting (OIS) at 3000 Cerrillos Road.

Agents learned that around 9:30 p.m., SFPD officers were dispatched to the area of Smith’s Grocery at 2308 Cerrillos Road, where Jesus Rafael Contreras, 41, of Santa Fe, was reported to be suicidal and armed with a firearm.

Officers arrived and were unable to locate Contreras. Dispatch told officers they had Contreras on the phone, and believed they heard a gunshot.

Contreras Read More