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KAFB Celebrates 2024 National Police Week May 13-19

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KAFB News:

Kirtland Air Force Base (KAFB) is celebrating National Police Week May 13-19 to honor law enforcement officers past and present.

In 1962, May 15 was officially designated as Peace Officers Memorial Day by a proclamation signed by President John F. Kennedy. It also designated the week surrounding that date as Police Week. Since then, tens of thousands of survivors and law enforcement officers have gathered to celebrate in areas all around the world.

This year, Kirtland’s Police Week will feature several events that Team Kirtland personnel can participate and compete in.

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New Mexico State Police Launch Cutting-edge Dispatch And Mobile Technology 

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Courtesy/NMSP

NMSP News:

  • Project culminates three-year project that integrates NMSP CAD and RMS 

SANTA FE – New Mexico State Police launched a new cloud-native computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system, upgrading its core method of managing dispatch calls for police officers and first responders in the field following a three-year project to upgrade the critical system. The CAD was developed to be used from a cloud (hosted) environment, which transfers data more efficiently and quickly.  

Dispatchers can now prioritize calls for service, identify the status and location of responders in Read More

FBI: Baby Eleia Maria Torres Has Been Found Alive

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Eleia Maria Torres
Courtesy/Clovis Police Dept.

FBI News:

The Public Affairs Office of the FBI Albuquerque Division announced this morning that 10-month-old Eleia Maria Torres has been found alive and the suspect is in custody.

More details to follow from the FBI.

Background:

At around 4:30 p.m. on Friday, May 3, 2024, the Clovis Police Department was dispatched to an incident at Ned Houk Park located at 700 County Road 17 near Clovis.

Upon arrival, officers located two deceased adult females and a 5-year-old juvenile with a gunshot wound.

After further investigation, Clovis officers learned Read More

FBI: Hopi Special Agent Piere Himel Returns Home To Seek Justice For Tribal Communities

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FBI Special Agent Piere Himel credits his military training as contributing to his success as an FBI agent. Courtesy/FBI

FBI Special Agent Piere Himel and his wife Rikki, after presenting to the Albuquerque Field Office during a 2023 National Native American Heritage Month event. Courtesy/FBI

FBI News:

For FBI Special Agent Piere Himel, investigating Indian Country Crime on reservations in New Mexico is more than just a job: it’s a homecoming.

As a Native American with deep ties to the land and its traditions, his journey to the FBI is unique. Named after his great-grandfather, a Navy sailor Read More

FBI: Older New Mexicans Lost More Than $17 Million In 2023 From Online Frauds And Scams

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Courtesy/FBI

FBI News:

New Mexicans over the age of 60 lost more than $17 million in online frauds and scams last year, according to a special report from the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3).

IC3 said 759 of the state’s senior residents lost a total of $17,784,632 in 2023.

The costliest types of scams for Elders in New Mexico were:

  • Confidence/Romance Scams at $4.9 million;
  • Investment Scams at $4.6 million; and
  • Tech Support Scams at $3.1 million.

­“The FBI along with our state, local and federal partners work to investigate fraud and scams, but the key is prevention and awareness,” said Read More

FBI: Fruitland Man Gets Jail For Brutal Assault On Neighbor

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE — A federal judge handed down a 12-month plus one day prison sentence to a Fruitland man for assaulting his neighbor after a long-simmering tension boiled over.

According to publicly available court records, June 27, 2021, Elijah Cudei Etsitty, 27, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, and his family got into a fistfight with their neighbor, Jane Doe’s husband. During the fight, the group pinned Jane Doe’s husband to the ground, where they continued to beat and choke him.

Seeing this, Jane Doe intervened to protect her husband. Etsitty slammed Jane Doe to the ground and Read More

FBI: Malachi Crockett Gets 6 Years For Role In Violent Crime Spree That Terrorized Albuquerque Residents

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE – Malachi Alan Crockett, 19, was sentenced to 6 years in prison for his role in a violent crime spree that terrorized Albuquerque residents in the Spring of 2023.

There is no parole in the federal system.

According to court documents, on March 21, 2023, the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) responded to a series of violent carjackings that occurred in Southwest Albuquerque.

The first incident occurred around 5:33 p.m., when Jane Doe 1 was carjacked at gunpoint by three male suspects, including two juveniles and Crockett. The suspects fled in the victim’s white Read More

FBI: Mescalero Man Pleads Guilty To Stabbing Charges

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE — A Mescalero man, Lestat Cree Valdez, 21, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges arising from the stabbing of an enrolled member of the Mescalero Apache Tribe.

According to court records, May 18, 2023, Valdez assaulted Jane Doe, an enrolled member of the Mescalero Apache tribe by straddling her and stabbing her repeatedly in the head, face, and chest with a knife, causing Jane Doe to suffer serious bodily injury.

At sentencing, Valdez faces up to 10 years in prison followed by three years of supervised release.  

U.S. Attorney Alexander M.M. Uballez, and Raul Bujanda, Read More

Three Vehicle Accident With Minor Injuries On Truck Route

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A three vehicle crash with minor injuries occurred this morning at the bottom of the truck route. The accident included a bus carrying just one passenger. The accident is affecting eastbound traffic on N.M. 501. The Santa Fe Sheriff’s Department is investigating the crash and Los Alamos Police Department and Los Alamos Fire Department are also on scene. Courtesy/LAPD

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Los Alamos Police Warn Of Public Health Risk At Local Baseball Fields

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The LAPD surveillance trailer with camera has been placed at the North Mesa baseball fields. Courtesy/LAPD

LAPD News:

The Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) is addressing a public health concern after several hypodermic needles were found at the North Mesa baseball fields and dugouts. The discovery was reported by the president of the Los Alamos Little League to county staff, prompting an immediate response by local authorities.

On Tuesday evening, LAPD officers collected and safely disposed of the used drug paraphernalia and sharps. During a surveillance operation today, officers Read More