THE ALBUQUERQUE POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCED 19 PROMOTIONS ON TUESDAY. THEY INCLUDE 10 OFFICERS MOVING TO THE RANK OF SERGEANT, SEVEN SARGEANTS PROMOTED TO LIEUTENANT AND TWO LIEUTENANTS PROMOTED TO COMMANDER. THE COMMANDERS INCLUDE CORI LOWE WHO IS CURRENTLY PART OF THE DEPARTMENT’S EFFORTS TO WORK ON THE D-O-J COMPLIANCE EFFORTS. SHE WILL ALSO MANAGE THE…… MORE
Promotions at APD
THE ALBUQUERQUE POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCED 19 PROMOTIONS ON TUESDAY. THEY INCLUDE 10 OFFICERS MOVING TO THE RANK OF SERGEANT, SEVEN SARGEANTS PROMOTED TO LIEUTENANT AND TWO LIEUTENANTS PROMOTED TO COMMANDER. THE COMMANDERS INCLUDE CORI LOWE WHO IS CURRENTLY PART OF THE DEPARTMENT’S EFFORTS TO WORK ON THE D-O-J COMPLIANCE EFFORTS. SHE WILL ALSO MANAGE THE…… MORE
Thirty-one Pounds of Pot in Bernalillo County
BERNALILLO COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPUTY FELICIA MAGGARD SAYS A VEHICLE WAS STOPPED HEADING EASTBOUND ON I-40 FOR A TRAFFIC VIOLATION AROUND 9:00 TUESDAY MORNING. SHE SAYS THE DEPUTY DETECTED THE ODOR OF MARIJUANA AND ENDED UP FINDING 31 POUNDS OF POT IN THE CAR. MAGGARD TELLS US THEY’RE VERY AWARE OF HOW I-40 CAN BE USED…… MORE
Kelley Reaches Plea Agreement
JESSICA KELLEY MONDAY PLED NO CONTEST TO A NUMBER OF CHARGES IN THE DEATH OF 10 YEAR OLD VICTORIA MARTENS IN 2016. DISTRICT ATTORNEY RAUL TORRES SAYS THOSE CHARGES INCLUDE CHILD ABUSE RESULTING IN DEATH, AGGRAVATED ASSAULT AND EVIDENCE TAMPERING. TORRES SAYS KELLEY WILL COOPERATE WITH THE PROSECUTION IN THE TRIAL OF FABIAN GONZALEZ, ONE…… MORE
No Plastics Being Considered for Albuquerque
THE ALBUQUERQUE CITY COUNCIL MONDAY NIGHT IS EXPECTED TO INTRODUCE A PROPOSED ORDINANCE FROM FOUR COUNCILORS THAT WOULD GET RID OF PLASTICS. THIS FOLLOWS A PLEA FROM STUDENTS THAT THE COUNCIL BAN SINGLE USE PLASTICS LIKE STRAWS, BAGS AND TO-GO CONTAINERS. THE EFFORT IS ONE YOU’VE HEARD ABOUT NOW FOR WEEKS. AND COUNCILOR CYNTHIA BORREGO,…… MORE
APD Investigates a Beating and a Death
A WOMAN IS FIGHTING TO SURVIVE AFTER SHE WAS FOUND POSSIBLY BEATEN AT A NORTHEAST ALBUQUERQUE HOTEL. SHE WAS FOUND AT THE SIEGEL SUITES HOTEL AT 75 HOTEL CIRCLE AND TAKEN TO UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL. SHE’S LISTED IN CRITICAL CONDITION BUT APD HAS NO RELEASED ANY OTHER INFORMATION ON THE VICTIM. DURING THEIR INVESTIGATION, APD OFFICERS…… MORE
Jessica Kelley Murder Trial Starts Tuesday
THE NEXT CHAPTER IN THE TRAGIC STORY OF VICTORIA MARTENS STARTS TUESDAY IN ALBUQUERQUE WITH THE VOIR DIRE PROCESS IN SELECTING 12 JURORS. JESSICA KELLEY FACES MURDER CHARGES RELATED TO THE DEATH OF THE 10 YEAR OLD VICTORIA IN AUGUST 2016. RAPE CHARGES AGAINST KELLEY WERE DROPPED LAST FRIDAY DUE TO A LACK OF FORENSIC…… MORE
Popular Nob Hill Eatery Remains Closed
IT’S LEGAL ISSUES … NOT A WATER LEAK AS FIRST REPORTED … THAT’S KEPT SCALO RESTAURANT IN ALBUQUERQUE’S NOB HILL CLOSED SINCE EARLY DECEMBER. THE RESTAURANT POSTED ON FACEBOOK ON DECEMBER 10TH THAT IT WAS A WATER LEAK KEEPING THE POPULAR RESTAURANT FROM OPENING. NOW WE KNOW THE LANDLORDS SENT STEVE PATERNOSTER AND HIS ESTRANGED…… MORE
Progress Report Issued for Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE’S LATEST PROGRESS REPORT FROM THE ALBUQUERQUE INDICATORS PROGRESS COMMISSION IS OUT … AND IT FINDS THAT THE DUKE CITY STILL HAS THE HIGHEST VIOLENCE CRIME RATE COMPARED TO OTHER CITIES IN THE REGION. IT’S ALSO RECOGNIZED FOR ITS EFFORTS TO FIGHT CRIME AND IS WORKING TO RESOLVE ITS HOMELESS ISSUES. THE REPORT ALSO SAYS…… MORE
DWI Still an Issue for NM Legislature
IT’S LIKELY THAT STATE LAWMAKERS THIS SESSION WILL DEAL WITH DRUNK DRIVING LEGISLATION, AS THEY ALMOST ALWAYS DO. LINDA ATKINSON WITH ALBUQUERQUE’S DWI RESOURCE CENTER SAYS RECENT BILLS HAVEN’T DONE MUCH TO BRING DOWN THE NUMBER OF ALCOHOL-RELATED DEATHS IN THE STATE…AND THE LEGISLATURE NEEDS TO LOOK TO OTHER AREAS, ESPECIALLY THOSE DEALING WITH DEATH…… MORE
