Police

New Mexico State Police Arrests DWI Suspect At Scene Of Vehicle Crash Resulting In life-threatening Injuries

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NMSP News:

ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico State Police (NMSP) responded to a critical incident at approximately 2:14 a.m. May 13, 2024, highlighting the dangers of impaired driving.

Officers were westbound on Interstate 40 near mile marker 155 when they encountered debris on the roadway. Their quick response led them to the discovery of a serious collision involving a 2014 white Subaru Impreza and a 2007 orange Chevrolet Corvette.

The scene revealed the Subaru on the north shoulder with significant damage to its rear, while the Corvette, also heavily damaged, was found in a northbound direction Read More

FBI: Rio Rancho Man Arrested For Shooting At Vehicle

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NMSP News:

ALBUQUERQUE – At around 7:15 a.m. on May 13, a New Mexico State Police (NMSP) officer was on patrol on Paseo Del Norte, traveling east near 2nd Street. The officer saw a Nissan Pathfinder pull up to the passenger side of a Toyota 4-Runner, both were also traveling east on Paseo Del Norte.

The driver of the Nissan, later identified as Paul Marquez, 22, of Rio Rancho, pointed a handgun out the driver-side window and fired three shots into the passenger side of the Toyota.

The officer conducted a traffic stop on the Nissan, and Marquez was taken into custody without further incident or use of Read More

Council Proclaims May 19-25 Emergency Medical Services Week

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Los Alamos County Council Chair Denise Derkacs presents a proclamation to Acting EMS Chief Manuel Pacheco, which declares May 19-25 ‘Emergency Medical Services Week’. The proclamation was presented during the Tuesday night council meeting. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County Council proclaimed May 19-25 as “Emergency Medical Services Week” during its Tuesday night meeting.

Council Chair Denise Derkacs read the proclamation:

WHEREAS, emergency medical services are a vital public service; and

WHEREAS, the members of emergency medical services teams are ready to provide lifesaving Read More

FBI Offers Reward For Pushy-Duo Bandits

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Anyone with information about this robbery is asked to contact the FBI at (505) 889-1300 or Albuquerque Metro Crime Stoppers, anonymously, at (505) 843-STOP. 

Anyone with information about this robbery is asked to contact the FBI at (505) 889-1300 or Albuquerque Metro Crime Stoppers, anonymously, at (505) 843-STOP. 

FBI News:

The FBI and Albuquerque Police Department are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the Pushy-Duo Bandits, who robbed a Bank of America ATM machine at 2011 Juan Tabo Blvd. NE on Friday, April 26, 2024 in Albuquerque.

1st Suspect’s description: 

  • Sex: Male 
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Los Alamos Police Annual Memorial Ceremony May 15

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LAPD News:

The Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) will hold its annual memorial ceremony at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 15 as part of National Police Week.

The ceremony will be held in the north parking lot of the Los Alamo Justice Center at 2500 Trinity Drive.

National Police Week offers honor, remembrance and peer support, while allowing law enforcement, survivors and citizens to gather and pay homage to those who gave their lives in the line of duty.

In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation which designated May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which that date falls Read More

New Mexico Organized Crime Commission Hosts Fact Finding Criminal Justice Delegation From Chihuahua, Mexico

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DPS News:

SANTA FE — A criminal justice delegation from Chihuahua, Mexico is visiting two state agencies in Santa Fe to learn about accreditation, training and budget practices.

The Organized Crime Commission established by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is hosting the delegation as they tour the New Mexico Department of Public Safety and the New Mexico Corrections Department.

The Mexican federal government recently transferred all corrections facilities in the state of Chihuahua to that state’s Department of Public Safety. Chihuahua’s DPS cabinet secretary has made it a top priority to Read More

County Invites Community To Be Skywarn Storm Spotters

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COUNTY News:

Hosted by the Los Alamos County’s Emergency Management Office, the first quarterly meeting of the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) of Los Alamos will include critical Skywarn storm spotter training. Representatives from the National Weather Service (NWS) will administer this free training session starting at 2 p.m. May 23, 2024 at Fuller Lodge.

The public is invited to attend; no registration is required.

Skywarn, a program established by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in the late 1960s, plays a pivotal role in safeguarding communities Read More

Warrant Round-Up In Tucumcari Nets 5 Arrests Including Attempted Murder Suspect

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NMSP News:

TUCUMCARI — New Mexico State Police (NMSP) conducted a warrant round-up operation May 3, 2024, in an attempt to locate wanted attempted murder suspect, Julian Martinez, 18, of Tucumcari.

In addition to the arrest of Martinez, who had an active warrant from the Tucumcari Police Department on the charges of Attempted Murder in the 1st Degree and Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, NMSP made the following additional arrests:

          • Joshua Neal, 34, was arrested on a warrant for Resisting Evading a Police Officer, Criminal Damage to Property over $500, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia,
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FBI: Shiprock Woman Sentenced For Drunk Driving Crash That Killed Her Young Granddaughter

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE — A Shiprock woman was sentenced to five years in prison for a tragic rollover accident in Shiprock, New Mexico which resulted in the death of her young granddaughter and serious injuries to another.

There is no parole in the federal system.

According to court documents, July 1, 2021, Evelyn Bustamante, 60, drove her grandchildren from Shiprock and Farmington. Neither of the children were properly restrained in seatbelts or car seats. Around 3 p.m., Bustamante lost control of the vehicle, causing it to roll over and eject all three occupants.

First responders rushed the Read More

Heinrich Leads Press Conference Announcing New Tools For New Mexico’s Law Enforcement To Tackle Gun Violence

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VIDEO: U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Attorney General Raúl Torrez and Doña Ana County Sheriff Kim Stewart during a press conference Monday in Albuquerue. Courtesy photo

U.S. SENATE News:

ALBUQUERQUE — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced Monday more than $1 million he secured in the FY24 appropriations bill to purchase new National Integrated Ballistics Information Network (NIBIN) ballistics testing machines for law enforcement agencies in Las Cruces, Farmington, Gallup, and Roswell. 

Heinrich hosted the press conference Read More