THE STATE WANTS THE FOOD STAMP RECORDS OF MURDER SUSPECTS TERI SANCHEZ AND JAMES STEWART. THE TWO ARE ACCUSED OF PROSTITUTING THEIR SEVEN YEAR OLD DAUGHTER IN ALBUQUERQUE. WITNESSES CLAIMED IN MAY THAT SANCHEZ AND STEWART WOULD NOT TAKE HELP FROM FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY THE GIRL’S SCHOOL. KOB TV REPORTS THEY TURNED DOWN…… MORE
NM Bus Crash Kills Three, Injures Two Dozen
IT’S ONE OF THE WORST ACCIDENTS SEEN IN NEW MEXICO IN A LONG TIME. THREE PEOPLE ARE DEAD AND FOUR REMAIN IN CRITICAL CONDITION FOLLOWING A MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH, INCLUDING A BUS, SEMI, AND A PICKUP TRUCK, ON I-25 NORTH OF BERNALILLO AROUND 2:30 SUNDAY MORNING. THE BUS WAS TRAVELING FROM DENVER TO EL PASO. TWENTY…… MORE
APD Investigates Weekend Murder
ALBUQUERQUE POLICE HAVE BEEN INVESTIGATING THE MURDER OF A MAN IN THE SOUTHEAST PART OF TOWN. OFFICERS WERE SENT TO ELM STREET AND LEAD AVENUE SATURDAY MORNING AROUND 8:00 AFTER GETTING CALLS ABOUT A SUSPICIOUS PERSON. OFFICERS WERE TOLD A MAN WAS DEAD AND FOUND THE VICTIM SURROUNDED BY BLOOD IN THE LOADING DOCK AREA.…… MORE
Former Tax and Rev Secretary Arraigned
FORMER DEPARTMENT OF TAX AND REVENUE SECRETARY DEMESIA PADILLA WAS ARRAIGNED LAST FRIDAY ON CHARGES FILED AGAINST HER BY THE NEW MEXICO ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE. SHE IS ACCUSED OF EMBEZZLING APPROXIMATELY 25-THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM ONE OF HER FORMER CLIENTS. PADILLA WAS IN COURT FOR FRIDAY’S HEARING BUT DID NOT ENTER A PLEA. SHE WAS RELEASED…… MORE
Guardianship Bill Takes Effect in NM
SENATE BILL 19 IS NOW THE LAW. IT REQUIRES STRINGENT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND OVERSIGHT DESIGNED TO IMPROVE NEW MEXICO’S GUARDIANSHIP SYSTEM. THE LAW ALLOWS GUARDIANSHIP HEARINGS TO BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. IT ALSO RESTRICTS THE ABILITY OF GUARDIANS TO BAN FAMILY MEMBERS FROM VISITING THEIR INCAPACITATED LOVED ONE. THOSE GUARDIANS WILL ALSO NOW BE…… MORE
More Jobs for New Mexicans
SOME MAJOR JOB GROWTH COMING TO SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO. THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE ANNOUNCED FRIDAY THAT STAMPEDE MEAT IS EXPANDING TO SUNLAND PARK AND WILL INVEST MORE THAN 36 MILLION DOLLARS. IT IS EXPECTED THE COMPANY WILL HIRE UP TO NEARLY 13-HUNDRED PEOPLE OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS. THE PLAN IS FOR STAMPEDE MEATS TO EXPAND…… MORE
Mixed Report for Albuquerque Metro Home Sales
IF YOU’RE IN THE MARKET FOR A HOME, THERE’S STILL NOT MUCH TO SEE IN THE ALBUQUERQUE METRO. BUT KENT CRAVENS WITH THE GREATER ALBUQUERQUE ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS SAYS JUNE SAW MORE STRONG GAINS IN HOME SALES … DESPITE INVENTORY BEING LOW AND PRICES INCHING UPWARD. HE SAYS THAT’S GOOD FOR SELLERS. CRAVENS TELLS US…… MORE
Senior Games Get Underway This Week
AN EVENT MONTHS IN THE PLANNING GETS UNDERWAY THIS WEEK IN ALBUQUERQUE. SEVERAL THOUSAND ATHLETES WILL GATHER FOR THE 2018 NEW MEXICO SENIOR GAMES WITH THE OPENING CEREMONY PLANNED FOR THIS WEDNESDAY. THE EVENT BEGINS AT 7PM AT BALLOON FIESTA PARK. THE GAMES RUN THROUGH JULY 22ND AND WILL HAVE ATHLETES COMPETING IN AROUND TWO…… MORE
BCSO Sheriff Targeted in Lawsuit
A WRONGFUL DEATH LAWSUIT HAS BEEN FILED AGAINST THE BERNALILLO COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT. THE LAWSUIT ACCUSES SHERIFF MANNY GONZALES NOW OF INTIMIDATING AND RETALIATING AGAINST ONE OF HIS DEPUTIES. ALBUQUERQUE ATTORNEY SAM BREGMAN SAYS IT CONCERNS A DEPOSITION A DEPUTY GAVE IN A CIVIL CASE AGAINST THE SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT. THE DEPUTY, MARTIN JIM, WAS KILLED…… MORE
APD Chief Explains Detective Training
THE ALBUQUERQUE POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS COME UNDER FIRE RECENTLY FOR HOW IT DEALT WITH RECENT CRIMES THAT INVOLVED CHILDREN. AND CHIEF MIKE GEIER WAS QUESTIONED ABOUT HOW THE DEPARTMENT CHOOSES AND TRAINS OFFICERS TO BECOME DETECTIVES. THE CHIEF AND PAUL DURAN, A COMMANDER, TOLD THE POLICE OVERSIGHT BOARD THURSDAY EVENING THAT THE PROCESS IS NOT…… MORE
