On the job in Los Alamos is Police Cmdr. Daniel Roberts standing near the department’s Guiding Principles poster Thursday inside the station at 2500 Trinity Drive. Cmdr. Roberts began his career at LAPD in 2010 and now oversees police operations including four patrol units, the investigations section, social media, the FTO program and recruiting. Photo by Andy McBride/ladailypost.com Read More
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Heinrich To Host Virtual Press Conference Friday Highlighting Need For Immediate Action On Fentanyl Crisis
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — At 9:40 a.m. Friday, March 22, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) will host a virtual press conference with New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez, first responders, law enforcement and a New Mexico resident personally impacted by the fentanyl crisis to highlight the need for action and discuss efforts happening at all levels of government to keep families safe and get deadly fentanyl out of our communities.
Registration is required.
U.S. Sen. Heinrich will be joined by:
- Attorney General Raúl Torrez
- Chief Jeremy Story, Las Cruces
FBI: Mescalero Man Gets 4 Years For Federal Officer Assault
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, and Raul Bujanda, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Albuquerque Field Office, announced that Jeremy Dennis was sentenced to 4 years in prison.
Dennis, 43, of Mescalero, and an enrolled member of the Mescalero Apache Tribe, pled guilty to assault on a federal officer in Indian Country June 26, 2023.
According to publicly available court documents, shortly after 10 p.m., Dec. 25, 2022, an officer from the Bureau of Indian Affairs responded to the Dennis’ residence on the Mescalero Apache reservation Read More
Funeral Service Details Honoring Life Of Ofc. Justin Hare
Ofc. Justin Hare
NMSP News:
ALBUQUERQUE – Funeral Services to honor the life of New Mexico State Police Ofc. Justin Hare are as follows:
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- Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at 11 a.m.
- Legacy Church
- 7201 Central Ave. NW
- Albuquerque, NM 87121
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The services will be open to the public, and all law enforcement agencies are encouraged to send representatives.
Anyone wanting to donate flowers can do so by sending them to Daniel’s Family Funeral Services, 4310 Sara Road, Rio Rancho, NM 87124
Following the services, there will be no procession. Read More
Governor Issues Statement On Capture Of Fugitive Wanted For Killing New Mexico State Police Ofc. Justin Hare
From the Office of the Governor:
SANTA FE – New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement today after the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office in Albuquerque apprehended Jaremy Smith, suspected of killing State Police Officer Justin Hare on Friday:
“Today’s capture and arrest of a suspect in the cold-blooded murder of State Police Ofc. Justin Hare is a major step toward justice for Ofc. Hare’s family. While it doesn’t bring Ofc. Hare back, it allows all New Mexicans to breathe a sigh of relief that a dangerous fugitive is off our streets.
“I again extend my deepest sympathies Read More
New Mexico State Police Issues More Details On Case Of Officer Murdered On Interstate 40 Near Tucumcari
Courtesy/NMSP
NMSP News:
Quay County – On Friday, March 15, 2024, at around 5 a.m., New Mexico State Police (NMSP) Ofc. Justin Hare was dispatched to Interstate 40, near milepost 318, to assist a motorist in a white BMW who had a flat tire and was attempting to wave down other motorists.
When Ofc. Hare arrived, he parked behind the disabled vehicle. The suspect, later identified as Jaremy Alexander Smith (DOB: 10/14/90) exited his vehicle and approached Ofc. Hare’s passenger side window. A short conversation ensued about repairing his tire when, without warning, Smith pulled out a firearm and Read More
NMSP Identifies Suspect In Murder Of Ofc. Justin Hare
NMSP News:
The suspect in Ofc. Justin Hare’s murder has been identified as Jaremy Smith, 32, of Marion, S.C.
New Mexico State Police (NMSP) has issued an arrest warrant for Smith, charging him with:
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- First Degree Murder;
- Armed Robbery;
- Shooting at or from a Motor Vehicle;
- Tampering with Evidence;
- Felon in Possession of a Firearm;
- Unlawful Taking of a Motor Vehicle; and
- Criminal Damage to Property.
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Smith is considered armed and dangerous and should not be approached. If seen, call NMSP at 505.425.6771 or dial 911. Read More
Governor On Death Of State Police Ofc. Justin Hare
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham
From the Office of the Governor:
SANTA FE – New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement after State Police Officer Justin Hare was killed early this morning in the line of duty.
“I’m heartbroken by the devastating news that State Police Officer Justin Hare was killed in the line of duty while responding to a call near Tucumcari this morning. It’s a tragic reminder of the dangers our law enforcement officers face each time they put on a uniform and report for duty. Officer Hare was doing his job protecting his community, and his sacrifice will Read More
New Mexico State Police Officer Shot And Killed … Suspect Remains On The Run
This suspect was last seen on foot on the I-40 Frontage Road at milepost 304 between Montoya and Newkirk in Albuquerque. The suspect is armed and dangerous, do not approach, call 911 immediately. Courtesy/NMSP
NMSP News:
A New Mexico State Police (NMSP) officer has been shot and killed on Interstate 40 near mile marker 320.
The suspect was last seen wearing a brown hoodie and jacket.
The scene is still active and details are limited.
Anyone with information is asked to call NMSP. Read More
New Mexico State Police Release Incident Review On Fatal Shooting Of Ofc. Darian Jarrott
Courtesy/NMSP
NMSP News:
SANTA FE — The attached document below is an internal Incident Review that a committee of New Mexico State Police (NMSP) officers conducted in reference to the Darian Jarrott fatal shooting, which occurred Feb. 4, 2021 on Interstate 10 near Las Cruces.
The analysis and recommendations from it resulted in several internal NMSP policy changes by Chief Tim Johnson.
As a follow-up to those changes, NMSP felt releasing the full Incident Review report to the public was necessary. NMSP is distributing this report to serve as a tool to improve officer safety and hopefully prevent Read More