ONE OF THE DEFENDANTS IN THE MURDER OF VICTORIA MARTENS PLEADS GUILTY TO DRUG CHARGES IN AN UNRELATED CASE. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS 32 YEAR OLD JESSICA KELLEY COULD GET SEVEN YEARS BEHIND BARS IF CONVICTED OF BEING AN HABITUAL OFFENDER. KELLEY, HER COUSIN FABIAN GONZALES AND VICTORIA’S MOTHER MICHELLE MARTENS,…… MORE
NM Budget Balancing Expected to Impact Schools
STATE LAWMAKERS SAY MORE CUTS ARE NEEDED TO BALANCE THE BUDGET. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS THAT THE LEGISLATIVE FINANCE COMMITTEE IS RECOMMENDING A POINT-4 PERCENT REDUCTION IN GENERAL FUND SPENDING. UNDER THE PROPOSAL, FUNDING FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS WOULD DECREASE BY MORE THAN 22-MILLION DOLLARS. THERE WOULD BE A SLIGHT INCREASE FOR…… MORE
Bodies Found on Santa Ana Pueblo
It has not yet been confirmed by the Office of the Medical Investigator, but the FBI says it appears that the bodies recovered on the Santa Ana Pueblo are the two missing women and three children who were the subject of an APD Alert. The body of an adult female was found on the pueblo…… MORE
Cracking Down on Child Predators
In New Mexico, it’s only illegal to send a pornographic image to a child if the image is that of the person sending it. State Representative Kelly Fajardo wants to change that, making it a fourth-degree felony to send any pornographic image to a child. This will be the fourth time Fajardo has tried to…… MORE
Keep the Money In-State
An Albuquerque senator says state agencies don’t spend enough money with New Mexico companies. Democrat Michael Padilla says around 85% of the $3 Billion spent every year on outside contracts goes to out-of-state firms. He’s proposing a bill that would require agencies to spend at least a third of their money on businesses based in…… MORE
Substitute Teachers Wanted at APS
Want to be a substitute teacher at APS? Now’s the time to apply. The district is looking to hire around 200 substitutes to help ease the overall teacher shortage. You can apply online through the district’s website aps.edu. Spokeswoman Johanna King says they’re always in need of substitutes because of the full-time teacher shortage, particularly…… MORE
Keller Announces Run for Mayor
Add another name to the list of mayoral hopefuls in Albuquerque. State Auditor Tim Keller said Wednesday that he’s running for mayor. That brings to five the number of announced candidates. The list includes Deanna Archuleta, Michelle Garcia Holmes, Stella Padilla, and Dan Lewis. Keller has said he will seek public financing for his campaign.… MORE
You Can Get There From Here
Alaska Airlines is starting service between Albuquerque and Portland, Oregon. The non-stop service starts on August 18th but tickets went on sale Wednesday. Currently, Alaska Airlines offers non-stop service to Seattle.… MORE
FBI Investigates Bodies Found on Santa Ana Pueblo
THE FBI WANTS TO TALK TO THE EX-BOYFRIEND OF A WOMAN REPORTED MISSING. VANESSA GEORGE, HER SISTER LETICIA, AND THREE CHILDREN HAVE BEEN MISSING FIVE DAYS NOW, REPORTEDLY FROM SANTA AN PUEBLO, THOUGH RESIDENTS THERE SAY THE FOUR ARE NOT FROM THE PUEBLO. THE BODY OF A WOMAN WAS FOUND ON…… MORE
Report Released on Albuquerque Girl’s Death
WE NOW KNOW WHAT CAUSED THE DEATH OF 10 YEAR OLD VICTORIA MARTENS OF ALBUQUERQUE. THE GIRL DIED OF STRANGULATION, ALLEGEDLY AT THE HANDS OF HER OWN MOTHER, MICHELLE MARTENS … HER MOTHER’S BOYFRIEND, FABIAN GONZALES … AND HIS COUSIN JESSICA KELLY. ALL THREE ARE IN CUSTODY AND WILL GO ON TRIAL IN…… MORE
