Public Safety

FBI: Mexican National Charged For Possessing Over 13,000 Rounds Of Ammunition

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE — A Mexican national is facing federal charges for allegedly possessing almost 14,000 rounds of ammunition found during a routine traffic stop.

According to court documents, on August 14, 2025, an officer from Las Cruces Metro Narcotics conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Luis Carlos Martinez Monge, a Mexican national, for speeding, and found 699 boxes of ammunition concealed within the vehicle. Monge admitted to transporting the ammunition for an acquaintance, receiving $1,600 for expenses and agreeing to an additional $200 per box. He acknowledged that, Read More

Rise In Overdose Deaths, ER Visits In Three NM Counties 

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NMDOH News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Health reports an increase in overdose deaths and overdose-related emergency department visits during the first half of 2025 in three Northeast counties: Rio Arriba, Santa Fe, and Taos.  

Drug overdose deaths increased in Rio Arriba County by 48%, in Santa Fe County by 104% and in Taos County by 340% compared to the same time last year. Drug overdose related emergency department visits also increased by 81% in Rio Arriba County, 131% in Santa Fe County, and 206% in Taos County. 

Fentanyl use is linked to the majority of fatalities. The New Mexico Read More

LAPD Promotes Three Officers At Friday Ceremony

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Newly promoted Los Alamos Police Officers from left, Sgt. Kirk Williamson, Cmdr. Brent Hudspeth and Sgt. Joseph Dezendorf. LAPD hosted the swearing-in ceremony for the officers Friday in the Magistrate Courtroom at the Justice Center. The Honorable Judge Catherine Taylor presided. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Newly promoted Cmdr. Brent Hudspeth is sworn in by Judge Catherine Taylor. Photo. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Newly promoted Sgt. Joseph Dezendorf is sworn in by the Honorable Judge Catherine Taylor. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Newly promoted Sgt. Read More

Nathan: Why The Health Care Worker Compacts Belong In The Special Session

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By FRED NATHAN
Executive Director
Think New Mexico

When the legislature convenes for a special session starting Oct. 1, it should enact a straightforward reform that will immediately increase access to health care providers in New Mexico: join all the interstate compacts for health care workers.

These interstate compacts are agreements among states to recognize professional licenses issued by the other states participating in the compact. So, for example, a doctor licensed in Colorado could provide their license information to the New Mexico Medical Board and quickly become licensed Read More

At Awareness Walk Today In Española, Deb Haaland Vows To Address Fentanyl Crisis And Support Paths To Recovery

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New Mexico Gubernatorial candidate Deb Haaland speaking today in Española to families impacted by fentanyl addiction, vows to address the crisis. Courtesy photo

ESPAÑOLA – At the Walk For Our Lives fentanyl awareness event today in Española, Deb Haaland, candidate for governor of New Mexico, stood alongside families impacted by fentanyl addiction and vowed to address the fentanyl crisis.

She committed to investing in addiction recovery services, family support programs, and tools for law enforcement to get illegal drugs out of New Mexico. The walk was led by Española native Alicia Pauline Read More

Governor Announces Eileen Riordan Judicial Appointment

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Judge Eileen P. Riordan

From the Office of the Governor:

SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has announced the appointment of Eileen Patricia Riordan as judge of the Fifth Judicial District Court, which serves Chaves, Eddy, and Lea counties.

The appointment takes effect Oct. 11, filling the vacancy created by the resignation of the Honorable Jane Shuler Gray.

Riordan previously served as a district judge for the Fifth Judicial District Court from January 2021 to December 2022. She currently works as an attorney with 575 Law Group, LLC in Carlsbad and served as Carlsbad City Attorney from Read More

Veteran-led Volunteers Support Wildfire Mitigation Efforts In Santa Fe County

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Team Rubicon News:

GLORIETA – Volunteers from Team Rubicon, a veteran-led nonprofit humanitarian organization, are in Glorieta to help protect a vital part of the community from the increasing dangers of wildland fire.

The Glorieta Adventure Camp is a critical resource for the children and families of the community. This operation is to help protect the camp, the youth who depend on it, and the Glorieta community at large.

Team Rubicon volunteers, known as Greyshirts, perform disaster mitigation operations year-round to ease the risks of wildfires and floods to vulnerable communities Read More

NNSA/LANL Resume Depressurization Of Waste Containers

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Flanged Tritium Waste Container at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Courtesy/LANL

NNSA/LANL News:

On Saturday, Sept. 20, the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) will resume the depressurization of small amounts of built-up gas in three waste containers that have been in temporary storage at the lab since 2007. 

A fourth waste container was safely and successfully depressurized earlier this week.

The lab’s webpage on the project details the status of operations, includes answers to common questions, and provides numerous project-related Read More

Pajarito Law Group Opening Oct. 1 In Downtown Los Alamos

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Pajarito Law Group members, from left, Counsel to the firm Phil Dabney, beloved office cat M&M, and Attorney/Owner of the firm Paul Geisik, in their new law office opening Oct. 1 at 1505 15th St., Suite C. Courtesy/PLG 

By PHILIP DABNEY
Counsel To Pajarito Law Group

I am writing to share exciting news for the Los Alamos community. Effective Oct. 1, Pajarito Law Group will be launching its legal practice at 1505 15th St., Suite C. Paul Geisik and I will carry on the same legal practice we have engaged in through Philip J. Dabney, P.C. Paul will be leading the charge as the owner of Pajarito Law Group, Read More