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Los Alamos Police Seek Help Identifying ID Theft Suspect

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Los Alamos Police seek the public’s assistance to identify this female identity theft suspect. Anyone who recognizes her may report details anonymously by calling L.A. Crime-Stoppers at 505.662.8282. Courtesy/LAPD

Anyone who recognizes this female identity theft suspect may report details anonymously by calling L.A. Crime-Stoppers at 505.662.8282.Courtesy/LAPD

LAPD News:

The Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) Criminal Investigations Division is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the female in the following photographs.

LAPD detectives are investigating crimes Read More

Scenes From Los Alamos Police Swearing In Ceremony

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Officers Swearing In

 

Los Alamos Police Cpl. John Harris is sworn in by Judge Catherine Taylor this afternoon in Magistrate Court. He is accompanied by his family. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Newly sworn Cpl. John Harris signs paperwork to make it official. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Jessi Harris pins the badge on her husband Cpl. John Harris during this afternoon’s ceremony in Magistrate Court. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Cpl. Jose Ted Garcia being sworn in by Judge Catherine Taylor in Magistrate Court this afternoon accompanied by his wife. Photo by Read More

NMSP Investigate OIS Involving Santa Fe Police

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NMSP News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico State Police (NMSP) was requested by the Santa Fe Police Department (SFPD) to investigate an officer-involved shooting involving SFPD officers.

Investigators learned that at around 1 p.m. March 10, an SFPD officer received information that Ricky Chavez, 35, who was a known and wanted violent felon, was at a residence on the 2800 block of Don Quixote.  The SFPD officer called for additional officers to assist, including NMSP officers.

Before contacting Chavez, the officer saw him leave the residence in a grey Lexus sedan. On Rodeo Drive, the SFPD officer and Read More

NM State Police: February 2024 Enforcement Statistics

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NMSP News:

Throughout February, the New Mexico State Police Uniform and Crime Suppression Bureaus worked diligently to keep New Mexicans safe and take criminals and drugs off the streets.

These statistics showcase the department’s ongoing efforts to ensure public safety and reflect the dedication and commitment of NMSP officers and agents to serving and protecting the citizens of New Mexico. 

Notable highlights of February include:

 

  • 274 Felony Arrests
  • 396 Misdemeanor Arrests
  • 129 DWI Arrests
  • 14,991 Traffic Citations Issued
  • 20 Stolen Vehicles Recovered
  • 39 Firearms Seized (9 Stolen)
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State Police Opens Albuquerque Metro Area As Duty Station For Applicants As Part Of Final Month Of Recruiting

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Courtesy/NMSP

NMSP News:

ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico State Police (NMSP) is in the final month of its recruitment drive, looking for certified police officers to join its historic Lateral 10 Class.

NMSP has been accepting applications all year and will close the application process April 15. This unique opportunity invites law enforcement professionals to advance their careers by becoming part of New Mexico’s most respected law enforcement agency.

Joining the New Mexico State Police means more than just a job; it means becoming part of a family built on decades of Pride, Honor, and Tradition. Read More

NM Corrections Dept. Celebrates Graduation Of 11 Inmates

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NMCD News:

LOS LUNAS — The New Mexico Corrections Department (NMCD) announces the graduation of nine adult education graduates and two associate degree graduates at the Central New Mexico Correctional Facility (CNMCF).

The two associate degrees were received from Mesalands Community College and the International Christian College and Seminary. 

NMCD’s Reentry Division projects the final FY24 graduation totals will exceed those of FY23, where the department proudly had the highest number of High School Equivalency (HSE) completers of any adult education program in the state. 

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FBI: Taos Compound Defendants Sentenced

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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 March 6 that Jany Leveille, Siraj Ibn Wahhaj, his sisters Hujrah Wahhaj and Subhanah Wahhaj and Subhanah’s husband, Lucas Morton, appeared before a federal judge for sentencing.

Siraj, Hujrah and Subhanah Wahhaj, and Lucas Morton were sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Per the terms of her plea agreement, Leveille was sentenced to 15 years in prison. Upon her release from Read More

State Police Officer Involved Shooting In Albuquerque

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NMSP News:

ALBUQUERQUE – The New Mexico State Police (NMSP) Investigations Bureau (IB) was requested, and a Multi-Agency Task Force (MATF) was activated today to investigate an officer-involved shooting involving NMSP.

IB investigators learned that at around 11:30 a.m. today, NMSP Crime Suppression Bureau agents were at the Pavilions Apartment Complex at 11600 Academy Road Northeast to investigate a previous incident involving the Sandia Police Department (SPD) and Francisco Hernandez, 35.

Investigators learned that on March 6, 2024, SPD officers were involved in an altercation Read More

Los Alamos Police Department’s School Resource Officers Accept ‘Read Across America’ Challenge

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Los Alamos Police Cpl. Samantha Terrazas reads to 3rd graders recently in Ms. Brown’s class at Barranca Mesa Elementary School. Courtesy/LAPD

LAPD News:

Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) School Resource Officer (SRO) Cpl. Samantha Terrazas has taken on the “Read Across America” Challenge. Cpl. Terrazas is challenging her fellow SRO’s as well as other professionals to get out and read to the youth. A huge part of the School Resource Officer Triad is to be a mentor and teacher to the students they interact with.

The “Read Across America” Challenge has allowed Cpl. Terrazas to enter the classroom Read More

New Mexico Supreme Court Reinstates Child Pornography Convictions On David Rael Of Los Alamos

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David Rael

NMSC News:

SANTA FE – The state Supreme Court today reinstated a Los Alamos man’s convictions for possession, distribution and manufacturing of child pornography.

In a unanimous opinion, the state’s highest court reversed the Court of Appeals and clarified the legal elements that must be proven for the crime of manufacturing child pornography.

David Rael was sentenced in 2017 to nine years in prison for convictions of three counts of manufacturing child pornography and one count each of distribution and possession of child pornography.

The Court of Appeals overturned Rael’s Read More