Albuquerque Man Arrested Based on Video

KEN TRANG, A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUSPECT CURRENTLY HELD IN JAIL, WILL BE HAVING HIS CONDITIONS OF RELEASE RECONSIDERED. THIS AFTER A NEWLY RELEASED VIDEO THAT SHOWS TRANG POINTING A GUN AT HIS GIRLFRIEND AND HER DAUGHTER. IN THE VIDEO A WHITE FLASH IS SEEN, GIVING THE APPEARANCE THAT THE GUN MAY HAVE GONE OFF. KOB…MORE

Filed Under: 1

D-A’s Office Appeals Judge’s Ruling in Martens Murder Trial

FABIAN GONZALES HAS BEEN SET TO GO ON TRIAL NEXT MONTH FOR THE MURDER OF 10 YEAR OLD VICTORIA MARTENS. BUT THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS THE TRIAL COULD BE DELAYED SINCE THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE FILED NOTICE ON WEDNESDAY TO APPEAL JUDGE CHARLES BROWN’S RULING IN THE CASE AGAINST GONZALES. JUDGE BROWN RULED THAT EVIDENCE…MORE

Filed Under: 1

Indictments Against Compound Suspects Delayed

THE TAOS COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY IS INDEFINITELY POSTPONING PLANS TO SEEK GRAND JURY INDICTMENTS AGAINST THE FIVE ADULTS ARRESTED AT A MAKESHIFT COMPOUND IN AUGUST. DONALD GALLEGOS TELLS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS THE FEDERAL CASE AGAINST THE FIVE SHOULD GO FIRST. THE U.S. ATTORNEYS OFFICE IS PURSUING FIREARMS AND CONSPIRACY CHARGES AGAINST THE DEFENDANTS. WHEN THE…MORE

Filed Under: 1

Woman Killed Outside Albuquerque Convenience Store

BERNALILLO COUNTY SHERIFFS DETECTIVES ARE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHO SHOT AND KILLED A WOMAN TUESDAY NIGHT AT A SOUTH VALLEY CIRCLE K. DEPUTIES WERE SENT TO THE AREA ON A POSSIBLE SHOOTING VICTIM AROUND 10:30 PM. SHERIFFS SPOKESWOMAN FELICIA MAGGARD SAYS WHEN DEPUTIES ARRIVED, THEY FOUND A WOMAN WITH A GUNSHOT WOUND. THEY RENDERED…MORE

Filed Under: 1

Spaceport Bids for More Funding

NEW MEXICO’S SPACEPORT IS ASKING FOR A 72 PERCENT INCREASE IN FUNDING FROM THE STATE NEXT YEAR. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS THAT THE SPACEPORT CURRENTLY GETS 976-THOUSAND DOLLARS A YEAR FROM THE GENERAL FUND. THE SPACEPORT AUTHORITY NOW WANTS THAT TO GO UP BY 700-THOUSAND DOLLARS IN THE UPCOMING FISCAL YEAR. VIRGIN GALACTIC, THE LEAD…MORE

Filed Under: 1

Bernco Fire Department Gets Funds for Hiring

A BOOST FOR THE BERNALILLO COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE COUNTY COMMISSION HAS APPROVED FUNDING FOR TEN NEW FULL-TIME FIREFIGHTER POSITIONS. THAT AFTER THE FIRE DEPARTMENT GOT A ONE AND-A-HALF MILLION DOLLAR FEDERAL GRANT…MOST OF THE MONEY COMING FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. FIRE CHIEF GREG PEREZ SAYS INCREASED STAFFING IS ESSENTIAL DUE TO GROWTH…MORE

Filed Under: 1

More DWI Patrols

NEW MEXICO STATE POLICE SAY THEY’LL BE OUT IN FORCE DURING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER, LOOKING FOR DRUNK DRIVERS. OFFICER RAY WILSON SAYS EACH DISTRICT IDENTIFIES AREAS OF CONCERN AND CARRIES-OUT CHECKPOINTS AND SATURATION PATROLS. THERE ARE NIGHTS WHERE THEY’VE PULLED 10 DRUNKS OFF THE ROAD, SO HE SAYS THE PATROLS ARE VERY EFFECTIVE. WILSON…MORE

Filed Under: 1

What’s Killing Off Pecos River Fish?

WHAT’S KILLING THE FISH IN THE PECOS RIVER? THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF GAME AND FISH IS INVESTIGATING A FISH DIE OFF IN THE UPPER PECOS RIVER NEAR THE VILLAGE OF PECOS. IT’S AFFECTING MOSTLY BROWN AND RAINBOW TROUT…AND IS BEING ATTRIBUTED TO STRESS CAUSED BY LOW WATER LEVELS AND POOR WATER QUALITY THROUGH LATE SUMMER…MORE

Filed Under: 1

Elderly Woman Slams into Santa Fe Restaurant

CHAOS TUESDAY AT A SANTA FE RESTAURANT. POLICE SAY A 91 YEAR OLD DRIVER ACCIDENTALLY SMASHED INTO THE MUCHO GOURMET SANDWICH SHOP OFF LLANO STREET…AND WENT ALL THE WAY INTO A VACANT STOREFRONT NEXT DOOR. THE SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN REPORTS THAT TWO PEOPLE, A CUSTOMER AND AN EMPLOYEE, WERE HOSPITALIZED WITH NON-LIFE THREATENING INJURIES.…MORE

Filed Under: 1

BCSO Investigates Woman’s Death at Gas Station

A WOMAN DIES AT AN ALBUQUERQUE SOUTH VALLEY GAS STATION. BERNALILLO COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPUTIES WERE DISPATCHED AT THE GAS STATION AT 44-HUNDRED COORS SOUTHWEST NEAR GUN CLUB AROUND 10:30 TUESDAY NIGHT. THAT’S WHERE OFFICERS FOUND A WOMAN WITH A GUNSHOT WOUND WHO THEY ADMINISTERED AIDE TO BUT WHO DIED AT THE SCENE ANYWAY. THE HOMICIDE…MORE

Filed Under: 1