THE SCAMMERS ARE BACK IN BERNALILLO COUNTY. THE SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT IS WARNING RESIDENTS ABOUT A PHONE SCAM IN WHICH THE CALLER PRETENDS TO BE WITH THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE AND ASKS YOU FOR PAYMENT FOR A WARRANT OR TO PROVIDE SENSITIVE INFORMATION. THE BCSO SAYS THEIR OFFICE NEVER CALLS ABOUT WARRANTS OR TO ASK FOR INFORMATION.…… MORE
Job Opening at State of NM
THE WOMAN NAMED BY GOVERNOR MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM TO RUN NEW MEXICO’S PRISON SYSTEM HAS BACKED OUT OF THE JOB. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS THAT, IN A LETTER TO THE GOVERNOR, JULIE JONES SAYS SHE CANNOT ACCEPT THE APPOINTMENT DUE TO UNEXPECTED PERSONAL ISSUES, WHICH SHE DIDN’T EXPLAIN. JONES IS A FORMER CORRECTIONS SECRETARY IN…… MORE
Neighborhood has Troublesome Feral Cats
THERE ARE FERAL CATS ROAMING ONE SOUTHEAST ABQ NEIGHBORHOOD, AND RESIDENTS WANT SOMETHING DONE ABOUT IT. ONE MAN TELLS KOB TV, THE CATS USE YOUR YARD AS A LITTER BOX AND ARE KNOWN TO WALK ON VEHICLES, SCRATCHING THEM WITH THEIR CLAWS. ANIMAL WELFARE SAYS “STREET CAT HUB” IS A NON-PROFIT THAT CONTRACTS WITH THE…… MORE
A ‘Chavez’ Holiday
THE LEGISLATURE IN SANTA FE IS ONE STEP CLOSER TO SETTING ASIDE ONE DAY EACH YEAR TO HONOR SENATOR DENNIS CHAVEZ AND CESAR CHAVEZ, CONSIDERED BY SOME AS WORKERS’ RIGHTS CHAMPIONS. HOUSE BILL 34 HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE HOUSE. HOUSE BILL 34 IS SPONSORED BY REPRESENTATIVE MIGUEL GARCIA , A DEMOCRAT FROM ALBUQUERQUE. THE…… MORE
Less State Money for APS
ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS LOOKING AT A BIG FINANCIAL HIT NEXT FISCAL YEAR. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IS EXPECTING A FIVE MILLION DOLLAR LOSS IN FUNDING…DUE TO A DROP IN ENROLLMENT. THE STATE’S FUNDING FORMULA IS BASED ON HOW MANY STUDENTS ARE IN A DISTRICT. FOR THE CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR, THERE ARE…… MORE
Commission Votes on Housing the Homeless
A VOTE BY THE BERNALILLO COUNTY COMMISSION TUESDAY NIGHT WILL DETERMINE IF A PROPOSAL TO PROVIDE APARTMENTS FOR THE HOMELESS BECOMES REALITY. THE PROJECT CALLS FOR A ONE-TIME 8-MILLION DOLLAR CAPITAL INVESTMENT, WITH A MILLION DOLLARS SPENT EACH YEAR TO KEEP THE PROJECT RUNNING. THE APARTMENTS WOULD BE BUILT WITH MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN TAX…… MORE
Trial Begins for Man Who Allegedly Prostituted Daughter
THE MAN CHARGED WITH PROSTITUTING HIS OWN 7 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER IS NOW ON TRIAL. JAMES STEWART’S TRIAL HEARD OPENING STATEMENTS ON MONDAY. HE’S ACCUSED OF CHILD ABUSE, PROMOTING PROSTITUTION, CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONTACT OF A MINOR AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING. STEWART, WHO’S 43 YEARS OLD, WAS ARRESTED WITH THE CHILD’S MOTHER, TERI SANCHEZ, IN MAY OF…… MORE
Suspected Road Rager Arrested
THE PERSON INVOLVED IN A ROAD RAGE INCIDENT IN ALBUQUERQUE ON FEBRUARY 19TH IS NOW IN CUSTODY. APD SPOKESMAN OFFICER SIMON DROBIK SAYS THE SUSPECT … 20 YEAR OLD FELIX ERIC VILLANUEVA … IS BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN A ROAD RAGE INCIDENT INVOLVING A SILVER BMW IN THE 2-THOUSAND BLOCK OF JEFFERSON. VILLANUEVA…… MORE
Burglary Suspects Now in Custody
A MAN MONITORING HIS HOME SECURITY CAMERA WHILE AT WORK MONDAY SPOTS TWO PEOPLE ROBBING HIS HOME. POLICE RESPONDED AND USED THEIR AIR SUPPORT TO FOLLOW THE SUSPECTS. POLICE THEN USED, WHAT IS KNOWN AS, A “PIT” MANEUVER TO END THE CHASE. THE SUSPECTS … 35 YEAR OLD STEVEN GOMEZ AND 27 YEAR OLD DELILAH…… MORE
Bill Protecting Humans and Wildlife Passed in Senate
LEGISLATION THAT WOULD PROTECT BOTH PEOPLE AND WILDLIFE ON NEW MEXICO ROADS IS NOW HEADED TO THE STATE HOUSE AFTER BEING APPROVED IN THE SENATE ON A 24-TO-18 VOTE. THE MEASURE FROM SENATOR MIMI STEWART OF ALBUQUERQUE AUTHORIZES THE STATE GAME AND FISH DEPARTMENT AND THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT TO WORK TOGETHER ON A WILDLIFE CORRIDOR…… MORE
