A SHOCKING CHILD ABUSE CASE IN ALBUQUERQUE RESULTS IN A 30 YEAR PRISON SENTENCE FOR THE STEPFATHER OF THE VICTIM. STEPHEN CASAUS WAS CONVICTED OF CHILD ABUSE WITH RECKLESS DISREGARD, AND OTHER CHARGES, IN THE DEATH OF 9-YEAR OLD OMAREE VARELA TWO DAYS AFTER CHRISTMAS IN 2013. THE BOY’S MOTHER, SYNTHIA…… MORE
Two APS Students Arrested in High School Vandalism Case
POLICE MAKE TWO ARRESTS IN A VANDALISM CASE AT LA CUEVA HIGH SCHOOL EARLY MONDAY MORNING. APS SPOKESMAN RIGO CHAVEZ SAYS THEY BROKE ABOUT 40 WINDOWS AND ENTERED A SCIENCE CLASSROOM WHERE THEY BROKE SOME MACHINERY AND CABINETS. A FRESHMAN AND A SOPHOMORE ARE CHARGED WITH AGGRAVATED BURGLARY AND CRIMINAL DAMAGE…… MORE
Woman Pleads Guilty to Credit Card Theft
ASHLEY MARTINEZ OF ALBUQUERQUE COULD GO TO PRISON FOR 8 TO 45 YEARS AFTER PLEADING GUILTY TUESDAY TO 30 COUNTS OF STEALING CREDIT CARDS FROM ELDERLY RESIDENTS, THEN FRAUDULENTLY USING THE CARDS. PROSECUTORS SAY MARTINEZ WOULD MAKE UP STORIES ABOUT NEEDING HELP AND NEEDED TO BORROW A PHONE. WHEN LEFT ALONE…… MORE
Defense Bill Contains Funds for NM
THE 607-BILLION DOLLAR NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BILL HEADING TO THE PRESIDENT’S DESK CONTAINS MONEY FOR NUMEROUS PROJECTS AT NEW MEXICO MILITARY BASES. KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE GETS A SPACE VEHICLES COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT LAB. HOLLOMAN AND CANNON ARE ALSO RECEIVING FUNDING FOR SEVERAL NEW INITIATIVES. THE ACT ALSO ENCOURAGES INVESTMENT IN INFRASTRUCTURE…… MORE
Selling Off Paul’s Monterey Inn
WANT TO OWN A PIECE OF ALBUQUERQUE’S RESTAURANT HISTORY? THERE’S AN AUCTION ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11TH, FOR THE ASSETS FROM PAUL’S MONTEREY INN WHICH OPENED IN 1971 AND CLOSED EARLIER THIS YEAR. THE AUCTION INCLUDES JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING, FROM EQUIPMENT,TO ADVERTISING SIGNS, PREP TABLES AND COCA-COLA SIGNS. THE AUCTION IS BEING…… MORE
Sentence in Omaree Varela Case
SHOCKING CHILD ABUSE CASE IN ALBUQUERQUE RESULTS IN A 30 YEAR PRISON SENTENCE FOR THE STEPFATHER OF THE VICTIM. STEPHEN CASAUS WAS CONVICTED OF CHILD ABUSE WITH RECKLESS DISREGARD, AND OTHER CHARGES, IN THE DEATH OF 9-YEAR OLD OMAREE VARELA TWO DAYS AFTER CHRISTMAS IN 2013. THE BOY’S MOTHER, SYNTHIA VARELA-CASAUS, IS ACCUSED OF KICKING…… MORE
Gentry Announced Legislative Measures
NEW MEXICO’S HOUSE MAJORITY LEADER IS READY FOR THE SHORT LEGISLATIVE SESSION THAT STARTS JANUARY 17TH. NATE GENTRY ANNOUNCED ON MONDAY THAT THE BILLS HE’LL INTRODUCE INCLUDE ONE TO ALLOW NEW MEXICO CITIES AND COUNTIES THE RIGHT TO IMPOSE A TEEN CURFEW AS A WAY TO REDUCE CRIME. ANOTHER MEASURE IS…… MORE
Freebies for Veterans and Military in Albuquerque
THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE IS OFFERING FREE AND DISCOUNTED ADMISSIONS TO NUMEROUS CITY ATTRACTIONS, INCLUDING FREE ADMISSION TO THE BIOPARK, FOR VETS AND ACTIVE-DUTY MILITARY AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE ALBUQUERQUE MUSEUM IS ALSO OFFERING FREE ADMISSION. VETERANS AND ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY CAN ALSO VISIT THE BALLOON MUSEUM FOR FREE THIS WEEK THROUGH SATURDAY.…… MORE
More Jobs for the Duke City
SKORPIOS TECHNOLOGIES, A HIGH-TECH MANUFACTURER OF PHOTONIC INTEGRATED CIRCUITS, IS EXPANDING. IT’S EXPECTED THE EXPANSION WILL END UP CREATING UP TO 300 JOBS OVER THE NEXT FEW YEARS. THE MARTINEZ ADMINISTRATION SAYS THE JOBS WILL INCLUDE ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING AND WILL BRING ALONG SALARIES AVERAGING ABOUT 60-THOUSAND DOLLARS A YEAR AND…… MORE
Sandoval County Jail Guards Continue Push for Raises
GUARDS AT THE SANDOVAL COUNTY DETENTION CENTER WANT A RAISE. THE RIO RANCHO OBSERVER REPORTS THE GUARDS MADE AN APPEAL TO THE COUNTY COMMISSION LAST WEEK, ASKING FOR A RAISE. IT’S THE SECOND TIME THEY’VE ASKED FOR AN INCREASE IN THEIR PAY. NINE GUARDS MADE A SIMILAR APPEAL LAST MONTH. ANY…… MORE
