IN MARCH, TWO MEN HELD UP AN ALBUQUERQUE AT&T STORE AT GUNPOINT. NOW, BOTH ARE GOING TO PRISON. THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE SAYS JONATHAN PHILLIPS WILL SERVE 11 YEARS BEHIND BARS…AND PAUL SEDILLO SIX YEARS. SEDILLO WAS ARRESTED A FEW DAYS AFTER THE ROBBERY, BUT PHILLIPS REMAINED ON THE LOOSE AND ROBBED ANOTHER STORE BEFORE…… MORE
Problems for the Governor’s Mansion
THE STATE GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT SAYS IT PLANS TO INSTALL A BACKUP BATTERY AT THE GOVERNOR’S MANSION NORTH OF DOWNTOWN SANTA FE. THAT AFTER A BOLT OF LIGHTNING STRUCK A BUILDING HOUSING A GENERATOR AT THE MANSION ON AUGUST THIRD. THE SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN REPORTS THE LIGHTNING STRIKE KNOCKED OUT POWER AND CAUSED MORE…… MORE
Training for Duke City Bus Drivers
BUS DRIVER TRAINING IS CONTINUING ALONG CENTRAL AVENUE FOR THE LONG-AWAITED ALBUQUERQUE RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM. RICK DE REYES WITH A-B-Q RIDE SAYS, ON ANY GIVEN DAY, TWO TO FOUR BUSES ARE ON THE ROAD…WITH DRIVERS GETTING AROUND FOUR HOURS BEHIND THE WHEEL. THE BUS DRIVER TRAINING BEGAN IN LATE JULY. DE REYES SAYS THEY’RE ALSO…… MORE
Burn Ban Rescinded
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 THE COUNTY COMMISSION HAS RESCINDED THE BURN BAN PUT IN PLACE LAST APRIL.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
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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
