THE COSTS HAVE PILED UP AT AN ALBUQUERQUE WEST SIDE PARK AFTER THIEVES STEAL COPPER WIRING. ALBUQUERQUE PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR DAVID SIMON SAYS THE COST TO FIX THE DAMAGE FROM TWO SUCH THEFTS AT VENTANA RANCH PARK IS NOW 75-THOUSAND DOLLARS. HE SAYS THE CITY NOW PLANS TO INCREASE SECURITY AT THE PARK AROUND…… MORE
Virtual Kidnapping Scam Hits NM
WE’RE BEING WARNED BY THE FBI IN NEW MEXICO TO BE WARY OF A PHONE SCAM CALLED VIRTUAL KIDNAPPING. NO ONE IS ACTUALLY KIDNAPPED IN THESE INSTANCES, BUT SPECIAL FBI AGENT FRANK FISHER SAYS THE SCAMMERS COERCE VICTIMS INTO PAYING A HEFTY AND QUICK RANSOM BY WIRE BEFORE THE SCAM FALLS APART. FISHER SAYS THE…… MORE
Bernalillo County Approves Healthcare Resolution
THE BERNALILLO COUNTY COMMISSION LAST (TUES) NIGHT UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED A RESOLUTION SPONSORED BY COMMISSION CHAIR STEVEN MICHAEL QUEZADA THAT BACKS MORE AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE FOR NEW MEXICANS WHO ARE NOT INSURED. THEY WOULD BE ABLE TO GET A MEDICAID BUY-IN PLAN UNDER THE RESOLUTION WHICH QUEZADA SAYS IS A CHANCE FOR MORE THAN 50 THOUSAND RESIDENTS…… MORE
Medical Pot Employee Arrested
AN EMPLOYEE OF A MEDICAL CANNABIS DISPENSARY IN ALBUQUERQUE IS ACCUSED OF STEALING THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS OF MARIJUANA FROM HIS PLACE OF WORK. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS 26 YEAR OLD JUSTIN GERBER WAS ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH LARCENY OVER 25-HUNDRED DOLLARS. APD SAYS GERBER IS A HARVEST TECHNICIAN AT REYNOLD GREENLEAF AND ASSOCIATES. A CRIMINAL…… MORE
County Rounds Up More Than 200 Suspects
A MAJOR EFFORT TO CONFRONT GANG ACTIVITY IN BERNALILLO COUNTY BEGAN IN FEBRUARY AND CONCLUDED EARLIER THIS MONTH. THE OPERATION WAS THE WORK OF THE BERNALILLO COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT’S ‘GANG RECOGNITION INTELLIGENCE PATROL”, OR “GRIP.” DEPUTY FELICIA MAGGARD TELLS US THE OPERATION INCLUDED GANG SUPPRESSION, FELONY ARRESTS AND YOUTH CONTACTS. THE OPERATION RESULTED IN 223…… MORE
New Trial Date for Youngblood
THE AGGRAVATED DRUNK DRIVING TRIAL OF STATE REPRESENTATIVE MONICA YOUNGBLOOD WAS TO BEGIN ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH IN ALBUQUERQUE … BUT IT’S NOW BEING PUSHED BACK A COUPLE OF WEEKS UNTIL SEPTEMBER 25TH. ATTORNEY PAUL KENNEDY SAYS HE WANTS TO ADD A SECOND LAWYER TO THE DEFENSE TEAM, AND THAT PERSON WOULDN’T BE AVAILABLE THIS…… MORE
Committee Votes for New APD Chopper
AN ALBUQUERQUE CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE MAKES A “DO PASS” RECOMMENDATION MONDAY TO APPROPRIATE MORE THAN 5-MILLION DOLLARS FOR APD TO BUY A NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART HELICOPTER. THEY APPROVED 5-POINT-2 MILLION ON A 4-TO-1 VOTE . ONLY COUNCIL DIANE GIBSON VOTED AGAINST IT. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS NOT EVERYONE WAS ON THE SAME PAGE WHEN IT CAME…… MORE
VIP Spa Closed Over Facial Treatment Concerns
THE VIP SPA IN ALBUQUERQUE IS NOW CLOSED … AND THE STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT IS WARNING THOSE OF YOU WHO GOT FACIALS PERFORMED THERE IN MAY OR JUNE TO GET TESTED FOR H-I-V AND HEPATITIS “B” AND “C.” THIS COMES AFTER A SPA CLIENT DEVELOPED AN INFECTION AFTER GETTING A VAMPIRE FACIAL, A PROCEDURE DONE…… MORE
New Attorney for Martens Suspect
JUST WEEKS BEFORE HE’S DUE TO GO ON TRIAL FOR THE DEATH OF 10 YEAR OLD VICTORIA MARTENS, SUSPECT FABIAN GONZALES IS APPROVED BY A JUDGE MONDAY TO SWITCH LAWYERS. GONZALES, WHO’S 33, REQUESTED THE CHANGE AND GOT IT, BUT THE JUDGE ADVISED HIM STRONGLY THAT HE CANNOT COMPLAIN THAT … IF HE’S FOUND GUILTY…… MORE
NM Family Sues Tourist Boat Owner/Operators
A NEW MEXICO FAMILY IS SUING THE OWNER AND OPERATORS OF A TOURIST BOAT IN BRANSON, MISSOURI THAT SANK IN JULY…KILLING MORE THAN A DOZEN PEOPLE. THE SUIT WAS FILED IN FEDERAL COURT IN KANSAS CITY ON BEHALF OF A MOTHER AND DAUGHTER FROM CARLSBAD, AND SIX OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS. THEIR ATTORNEYS SAY ALTHOUGH THEY…… MORE
