Police

NMSP Investigates Officer-Involved Shooting In Otero County

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NMSP News:

The New Mexico State Police (NMSP) Investigations Bureau was requested June 25, 2024 to investigate an officer-involved shooting involving the Otero County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO).

Investigations Bureau agents learned that at around 10:45 p.m., an OCSO deputy was dispatched to conduct a welfare check on a male subject walking in the median on US Highway 70 near mile marker 240. The male subject was identified as Elijah Hadley, 17.

The deputy located Hadley and as the deputy approached, Hadley presented what appeared to be a firearm at the deputy. The deputy fired at least one round Read More

FBI: Española Man Gets 17 Years In Federal Prison For Brutal Kidnapping, Assault And Murder Of Woman

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE – An Española man was sentenced to 17 years in federal prison for his role in the brutal 2018 kidnapping, assault and murder of a woman in retaliation for allegedly stealing from another woman.

There is no parole in the federal system.

According to court documents, on Jan. 14, 2018, Luis Mariscal-Lopez, 26,  Jorge Dominguez, Crystal Ramos and another individual conspired to retaliate against Jane Doe for allegedly stealing and using Ramos’ ATM card. The group lured the victim to Ramos’ residence in Española.

Upon Jane Doe’s arrival, the group brutally assaulted her over Read More

NMSP Probes OIS Involving Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office

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NMSP News:

Lincoln County – On June 22, 2024, the New Mexico State Police (NMSP) Investigations Bureau was requested to investigate an officer-involved shooting involving the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO).

Investigations Bureau agents learned that on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at approximately 12:55 p.m., the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office received a call for service in reference to shoplifting at a Family Dollar store in Capitan. Victor Herrera, 22, and Maggie Mondragon, 25, were in a stolen Dodge Ram pickup truck when they shoplifted miscellaneous items from the Family Dollar. Read More

Governor Addresses Supreme Court Decision Upholding Gun Control Law To Protect Domestic Violence Victims 

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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham

From the Office of the Governor:

SANTA FE – The United States Supreme Court upheld a federal gun control law Friday  intended to protect victims of domestic violence, preserving national protections that reflect law already established in New Mexico.

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed legislation in 2019 that strengthened New Mexico’s gun safety laws by restricting firearm access for people convicted of various domestic violence crimes or stalking, and those subject to active domestic violence restraining orders.

Gov. Lujan Grisham issued the following Read More

85 Incoming Kindergartners Complete 2024 Safety Town

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Incoming kindergartners learned about fire safety from LAFD during Safety Town. Courtesy/LAPS

Bike safety was also on the agenda during Safety Town. Each student received a bike helmet donated by Century Bank. RE/MAX First Associate Broker Kristy Ortega donated new bikes to the program this year. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

Eighty-five incoming kindergartners successfully completed Los Alamos County’s Child Safety Program Preschool Safety Training Course (Safety Town). Students were presented with Certificates of Completion by Los Alamos Police Department Chief Dino Sgambellone Read More

FBI: Woman Charged With Federal Firearms Offense

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE – A Shiprock woman was charged by indictment with straw purchase of a firearm which was later used in a murder following a violent day-long crime spree in Gallup.

Brittania Navaho, 28, 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 indictment, on April 24, 2024, Navaho knowingly purchased a firearm on behalf of another person, knowing that person intended to use the firearm in furtherance of a felony.

If convicted of the current charges, Navaho faces up Read More

FBI: Mescalero Man Gets 90 Months For Strangling Woman

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE — A Mescalero man was sentenced to 90 months in prison after being convicted by a federal jury of assaulting his intimate partner by repeatedly strangling her.

There is no parole in the federal system.

A federal jury convicted Theodore Ian Chavez, IV, Feb. 28, 2024, following a four-day trial.

According to evidence presented at trial and other publicly available court records, in the early morning hours of Aug. 6, 2023, Chavez strangled and assaulted Jane Doe multiple times, resulting in the loss of consciousness and visible bruises.

After the assault, Jane Doe sought Read More

New Mexico State Police Charge Gallup Man With Murder

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NMSP News:

GALLUP — June 14, 2024, the New Mexico State Police (NMSP)  Investigations Bureau was called to investigate an apparent homicide at 1591B N.M. 264 in Gallup.

NMSP Investigations Bureau agents learned that on June 14, 2024, McKinley County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) received a call about a male with a head injury at 1591B N.M. 264. Upon arrival, MCSO deputies spoke with the homeowner of the residence, who gave them consent to enter the residence.

Once inside, deputies observed a male in a bedroom, laying facedown near the doorway with signs of trauma to his head. The male was identified Read More

LAPS Superintendent Addresses Families And Community

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From JENNIFER GUY
Superintendent
Los Alamos Public Schools

Los Alamos families and community,

I was sad to learn of several arrests made this morning, June 18, that involved minors and drug trafficking charges. I appreciate the police department’s efforts to keep our students and community safe. We will continue to cooperate with the police department in any way we can to keep drugs out of our community. This is life threatening and critical to student safety. We have a no tolerance policy for any drug use and want to work with the community to do everything we can to keep students safe. To address Read More

Los Alamos Police Arrest 4 During Operation L.E.A.D

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LAPD News:

The Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) Criminal Investigations Unit arrested four people this morning, June 18, during Operation L.E.A.D (Law Enforcement Against Drugs), a LAPD drug sweep.

The operation began around 7 a.m. and resulted from four months of work by the department’s Criminal Investigation Unit.

Cmdr. Daniel Roberts confirmed that the operation was successful and there were no injuries while taking suspects into custody at several local residences. Cmdr. Roberts said investigators recovered drugs, drug paraphernalia and that future arrests are likely as the Read More