YOU HAVE THE GREEN LIGHT TO FIRE-UP YOUR CHARCOAL GRILL OR BURN YOUR WEEDS IN BERNALILLO COUNTY. THE COUNTY COMMISSION HAS RESCINDED THE BURN BAN PUT IN PLACE LAST APRIL. THE BAN APPLIED TO THE UN-INCORPORATED AREAS OF THE COUNTY. SPOKESMAN LARRY GALLEGOS SAYS RESIDENTS SHOULD KEEP INFORMED AS TO THE STATUS OF ANY BURN…… MORE
Judge Explains Compound Suspect Ruling
AFTER RECEIVING A SLEW OF DEATH THREATS, JUDGE SARAH BACKUS IS NOW EXPLAINING WHY SHE RULED TO RELEASE THREE OF THE FIVE SUSPECTS ARRESTED AT A FILTHY COMPOUND IN TAOS COUNTY. THAT’S WHERE 11 STARVING CHILDREN WERE FOUND AND PLACED INTO CYFD CUSTODY. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS JUDGE BACKUS SAYS PROSECUTORS FAILED TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE…… MORE
Suspects’ Release to Be Appealed
THE RELEASE OF THOSE SUSPECTS ARRESTED AT A COMPOUND IN NORTHERN NEW MEXICO MAY NOT BE A DONE DEAL. KOB-TV REPORTS THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY PLANS TO APPEAL THE JUDGE’S DECISION TO RELEASE THE FIVE PEOPLE PENDING THEIR TRIAL ON CHILD ABUSE CHARGES. THREE OF THE SUSPECTS COULD BE RELEASED WHILE THE OTHER TWO MUST REMAIN…… MORE
Changes Required on Mary Han Death Certificate
THE OFFICE OF THE MEDICAL INVESTIGATOR MUST CHANGE THE CAUSE OF DEATH OF ALBUQUERQUE ATTORNEY MARY HAN FROM “SUICIDE” TO “UNDETERMINED.” THAT’S THE ORDER FROM STATE DISTRICT COURT JUDGE DAVID THOMPSON. HE FOUND THAT APD’S INVESTIGATION INTO HAN’S DEATH WAS SO FLAWED THAT THE O-M-I MUST MAKE THE CHANGE TO HER DEATH CERTIFICATE. THE OMI…… MORE
South Valley SWAT Incident Ends With Arrest
A MAN WHO GOT INTO A STANDOFF WITH BERNALILLO COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPUTIES WEDNESDAY NIGHT IS IN THE METRO DETENTION CENTER IN ALBUQUERQUE. THE MAN HAD BARRICADED HIMSELF INSIDE A HOME IN THE SOUTH VALLEY IN THE 61-HUNDRED BLOCK OF COORS, WHERE HE WAS EVENTUALLY ARRESTED. SHERIFF’S DEPUTIES SAY THE MAN, WHOSE NAME HASN’T BEEN RELEASED…… MORE
Deputy Involved Shooting in Otero County Not Fatal
STATE POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING AN DEPUTY-INVOLVED SHOOTING IN OTERO COUNTY. IT HAPPENED ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 14TH. DEPUTIES BEGAN THEIR PURSUIT OF A SILVER DODGE SEDAN THAT HAD BEEN STOLEN, BUT GAVE UP THE CHASE FOR SAFETY REASONS … THEN STARTED A SECOND PURSUIT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SPOTTED NORTH OF ALAMOGORDO. TIRE DEFLATION DEVICES WERE…… MORE
Land Commissioner Rejects Border Protection Funds
STATE LAND COMMISSIONER AUBREY DUNN SAYS U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION IS SHORT-CHANGING NEW MEXICO. DUNN SAYS THE FEDERAL AGENCY STARTED BUILDING A BORDER WALL EAST OF SANTA TERESA WITHOUT ACQUIRING THE NECESSARY RIGHT OF WAY. THE GOVERNMENT IS OFFERING 87-HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR THE LAND IN QUESTION…BUT DUNN SAYS THAT’S ONLY A FRACTION OF WHAT…… MORE
Former Realtor Sentenced for Death of Homeless Man
IT’S THREE YEARS IN PRISON FOR CHRISTOPHER PINO. THAT WAS THE SENTENCE A JUDGE HANDED THE FORMER ALBUQUERQUE REALTOR ON WEDNESDAY FOR KILLING A HOMELESS MAN IN APRIL OF 2017. AUTHORITIES SAY PINO THOUGHT DANIEL ARBALLO HAD STOLEN PROPERTY FROM HIM IN NOB HILL…SO PINO STRUCK HIM WITH HIS VEHICLE. ARBALLO DIED THE NEXT DAY.…… MORE
Suarez Conviction is Upheld
JESUS SUAREZ WON’T BE GETTING A NEW TRIAL. THE NEW MEXICO SUPREME COURT HAS UPHELD HIS CONVICTIONS FOR A PAIR OF HOME INVASION MURDERS THAT HAPPENED ON THE SAME DAY MORE THAN FIVE YEARS AGO IN ALBUQUERQUE. ROBERT KINTER WAS KILLED EARLY IN MORNING OF FEBRUARY 25TH, 2013. MICHAEL GARRIS WAS MURDERED LATER THAT EVENING.…… MORE
