Public Safety

District Court: Beware Fraudulent Text Message Regarding Traffic Violation

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COURT News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The United States District Court for the District of New Mexico has recently been notified of individuals being targeted in a court-related scam since Monday, June 1, 2026. The targets are receiving a text message from a number that begins with 212. The message provides notice of an alleged traffic citation with the “New Mexico District Court.” The notification provides the name of an issuing officer, assigned judge, clerk of court, and alleged case number. The recipient is advised that they must appear in court on a specific date (typically the day following the date Read More

FBI: Gallup Man Faces Federal Charges For Assault

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE — A Gallup man is facing federal charges for an assault that allegedly occurred in 2024.

According to court documents, on Nov. 9, 2024, Russell Lee Saunders, Sr., 45, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, assaulted and seriously injured John Doe.

Saunders is charged with assault resulting in serious bodily injury and will remain in third party custody pending trial which has not yet been scheduled. If convicted, Saunders faces up to 10 years in prison.

First Assistant U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison and Justin A. Garris, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Read More

New Mexico Forestry Division Seedling Program To Focus On Fire-Damaged Areas

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Ponderosa pine seedlings grow at the John T. Harrington Forestry Research Center. Photo by George Ducker

NMFD News:

SANTA FE – To better meet New Mexico’s urgent reforestation needs, the New Mexico Forestry Division (NMFD) is re-energizing its popular Conservation Seedling Program to steer key species to targeted areas and provide technical support to improve tree survival rates, ultimately protecting our forests and reducing long-term damage from high-severity wildfires.

Beginning this fall, the new Seedlings for Reforestation program will guide high-demand seedling varieties Read More

Fugitive Who Stole Dead Man’s Identity For Four Decades Pleads Guilty To Fraud Charges

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE — A fugitive who lived for more than 40 years under the stolen identity of a deceased Arkansas man pleaded guilty to federal identity theft, passport fraud, and firearms offenses.

According to court documents, Stephen Craig Campbell, 73, assumed the identity of Walter Lee Coffman, who died in 1975 at the age of 22, just months after graduating from the University of Arkansas with an engineering degree in the early 1980s. Campbell first applied for a U.S. passport in Coffman’s name in 1984 and renewed it multiple times, always submitting his own photograph and current address. Read More

County Asks Drivers To Use Caution During Water Line Replacement Along Los Alamos Airport Starting Monday

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COUNTY News:

Starting Monday, June 8, drivers are asked to use caution as work begins on the replacement of a 14-inch water transmission main along East Road/N.M. 502, across from the airport.

The project is anticipated to be completed by the fall.

Construction will primarily occur south of the east-bound shoulder; however, traffic control measures will be in place east of the Fire Station 6 entrance and at the first curve before the Canyon Rim trailhead. Barrels and concrete barriers will be present on the shoulder in these locations to allow for safe passage of motorists and to facilitate access Read More

Fentanyl Free America: Support Can Save Lives

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DEA News:

Many individuals and families are facing the effects of fentanyl. Knowing where to turn before, during, or after a crisis can make a meaningful difference.

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) provides access to reliable information and support through the Fentanyl Free America initiative.

Support is available through trusted national resources, including:

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Sheriff Candidate Izraelevitz Congratulates Opponent On Win

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Los Alamos County Sheriff candidate David Izraelevitz addressed his loss in the 2026 Primary Election this evening during an interview with the Los Alamos Daily Post at the Municipal Building. Congratulations to Antonio (Maggiore) on his win – it was a good and rigorous discussion on the Sheriff’s Office and this is how democracy works.’ Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

Observe New Mexico Elections Deploys 35 Election Observers Across New Mexico For Primary Election

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ONME News:

SANTA FE – Residents across the state are heading to the polls today during the Primary Election for major party candidates who will appear on the general election ballot this November.

Observe New Mexico Elections’ (ONME) nonpartisan election observers are assessing how the election was administered, what worked well, and what processes can be improved for the future.

Election observers are trained on relevant laws, procedures, and safeguards in New Mexico’s electoral process and verify that those procedures are consistently followed. Across 32 counties today, 35 trained Read More