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
New Jobs at Intel, Rio Rancho
THE INTEL PLANT IN RIO RANCHO HAS SEEN A NUMBER OF JOB LOSSES OVER RECENT YEARS…BUT NOW JOBS ARE BEING ADDED THERE. GOVERNOR MARTINEZ HAS ANNOUNCED THAT INTEL IS MOVING DEVELOPMENT FOR ITS 3-D X-POINT MEMORY TECHNOLOGY TO THE RIO RANCHO FACILITY. THE MOVE INCLUDES THE ADDITION OF MORE THAN 100 JOBS. 3-D X-POINT IS…… MORE
Some NM Teachers Get Top Marks
MORE PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS IN NEW MEXICO ARE GETTING TOP MARKS. THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION SAYS THE LATEST RESULTS OF THE TEACHER EVALUATION SYSTEM SHOW JUST OVER 34 PERCENT OF TEACHERS EARNED HIGHLY EFFECTIVE OR EXEMPLARY RATINGS LAST YEAR. THAT’S UP TWO PERCENTAGE POINTS FROM THE YEAR BEFORE. ABOUT THREE QUARTERS OF NEW…… MORE
APD Still Investigating NE Heights Shooting
ALBUQUERQUE POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING A FATAL SHOOTING IN NORTHEAST ALBUQUERQUE. APD’S SIMON DROBIK SAYS OFFICERS RESPONDED TO A “SHOTS FIRED” CALL IN THE 700 BLOCK OF MONROE STREET SUNDAY NIGHT. WHEN THEY ARRIVED ON SCENE, THEY FOUND THE BODY OF A MAN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF MARBLE AND MONROE. HE HAD SUFFERED HEAD TRAUMA. WITNESSES…… MORE
