WHOEVER THE NEXT MAYOR OF SANTA FE IS, THAT PERSON COULD BE PULLING DOWN SOME SERIOUS MONEY. THE JOB GOES FULL TIME AFTER THE 2018 MUNICIPAL ELECTION. AN INDEPENDENT COMMISSION IS NOW TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HOW MUCH TO PAY A FULL TIME MAYOR. THE SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN REPORTS THE…… MORE
APD Investigates N. Valley Death
Albuquerque Police are investigating a death in the City’s North Valley. It was around 9:30 Monday night when officers were dispatched to a home in the 1700 of Candelaria near Valley High School. Officers found a deceased person inside the home and made the scene a full violent crimes callout. They have one person of…… MORE
Jury Seated in Tai Chan Trial
Fifteen jurors are chosen for former Santa Fe Deputy Tai Chan’s retrial getting underway in Las Cruces. The jurors were selected Monday from 100 potential jury members. It took nearly eight hours to choose the jury and three alternates. Chan is charged in the shooting death of fellow Deputy Jeremy Martin at a Las Cruces…… MORE
More Details Released on Sandoval County Jail Escape
We’re learning more about what two inmates did in the hours following their escape from the Sandoval County Detention Center this past Friday. County officials say Blake McPherson and Paul Garcia made their way to a friend’s home in Bernalillo where Garcia was able to get a change of clothes. A relative of Garcia’s then…… MORE
Wilson Confirmed as Air Force Secretary
Heather Wilson has been confirmed as Air Force Secretary. The Senate on Monday voted 76-22 to approve the former New Mexico Congresswoman. Wilson becomes President Trump’s first service nominee to win confirmation. His picks to head the Army and Navy were both forced to withdraw from consideration. Wilson will be the first Air Force Academy…… MORE
Jail Guard’s Job Harder Than We Think
Bernalillo County officials are saluting the men and women who work at the Metropolitan Detention Center during National Correctional Officers Week. Jonathan Thomas is the acting chief at the MDC. He says, as it is with many other areas related to law enforcement, their staffing level is an on-going issue. He says law enforcement is a…… MORE
Reward Offered for Information on Suspect
The search is on for 30-year-old Cory Chandler. Albuquerque Police are offering a Crimestoppers reward of a thousand dollars for anyone who can provide information leading to his arrest. Chandler is wanted for the April 28th murder of Harvey Saavedra in the 8000 block of Zuni SE. Chandler has reddish-brown hair and green eyes, stands…… MORE
Albuquerque Spice Sales Lead to Convictions in Federal Drug Case
Two people, including a business owner, each face up to 20 years in prison after a federal jury found them guilty of trafficking synthetic marijuana, commonly known as Spice. The US Attorney’s Office says Fidal Abdeljawad and Ashley Watson conspired to distribute Spice in Bernalillo County. Abdeljawad is the owner of Sean’s Smoke Shop on…… MORE
Ex-Sheriff’s Deputy’s Retrial Underway
FORMER SANTA FE SHERIFF’S DEPUTY TAI CHAN IN BACK IN A COURTROOM IN LAS CRUCES MONDAY. HIS RETRIAL ON MURDER CHARGES BEGINS. CHAN IS ACCUSED IN THE 2014 SHOOTING DEATH OF FELLOW DEPUTY JEREMY MARTIN AT A L AS CRUCES HOTEL. THE TWO HAD RETURNED FROM TAKING AN INMATE TO A…… MORE
Garcia Back in Custody
PAUL GARCIA IS BACK IN JAIL AFTER BEING ARRESTED SUNDAY IN MEADOWLAKE NEAR LOS LUNAS. GARCIA AND ANOTHER INMATE … BLAKE MCPHERSON … ESCAPED FROM THE SANDOVAL COUNTY JAIL LAST FRIDAY. MCPHERSON WAS CAUGHT IN ALBUQUERQUE SATURDAY IN THE PARKING LOT OF AN APARTMENT COMPLEX NEAR UNIVERSITY AND INDIAN SCHOOL. GARCIA’S…… MORE
