ALBUQUERQUE MAYOR R-J BERRY JOINS OTHER DIGNITARIES MONDAY FOR A RIBBON CUTTING ON A NEW HOTEL CONCEPT TO OPEN DOWNTOWN NEXT WEEK. THE ANTHEA HOTEL AT 4TH AND GRANITE OFFERS ONE, TWO, AND THREE BEDROOM, FURNISHED EXTENDED-STAY APARTMENTS. GENERAL MANAGER SCOTT ELDRIDGE TELLS US ALBUQUERQUE NEEDS THIS EXECUTIVE HOUSING. HE SAYS…… MORE
Casaus Trial Begins in Albuquerque
JURY SELECTION IS UNDERWAY IN ALBUQUERQUE IN THE TRIAL OF STEPHEN CASAUS … ACCUSED OF HELPING MURDER HIS NINE-YEAR OLD STEPSON OMAREE VARELA IN DECEMBER OF 2013. CASAUS FACES CHARGES OF CHILD ABUSE RESULTING IN DEATH, TAMPERING WITH EVIDENCE AND BRIBERY OR INTIMIDATION OF A WITNESS. THE BOY’S MOTHER, SYNTHIA VARELA-CASAUS,…… MORE
MDC Inmate Death Investigated
THE DEATH OF AN INMATE AT THE ALBUQUERQUE METRO DETENTION CENTER IS BEING INVESTIGATED. THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE SAYS A MAN WAS ARRESTED FOR AGGRAVATED DWI SATURDAY NIGHT IN THE EAST MOUNTAINS, AND WAS TAKEN TO THE MDC. HE WAS SET FOR RELEASE LATER THAT NIGHT, BUT REFUSED, SAYING HE DIDN’T HAVE A RIDE.…… MORE
Crackdown on Tinted Windshields in NM County
A GROWING PROBLEM WITH TINTED WINDSHIELDS HAS CHAVES COUNTY DEPUTIES RAMPING UP ENFORCEMENT, PARTICULARLY IN THE ROSWELL AREA. SHERIFF’S SPOKESMAN LIEUTENANT MIKE HERRINGTON TELLS KOB-TV FULLY TINTED WINDSHIELDS ARE ILLEGAL IN NEW MEXICO, BUT TINTING IS ALLOWED FROM THE TOP TO THE A-S-I LINE. A MINIMUM 75-DOLLAR FINE GOES WITH A…… MORE
APS Superintendent Resigns
THE NEW SUPERINTENDENT AT ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS OUT. THE SCHOOL BOARD MONDAY MORNING VOTED TO ACCEPT LUIS VALENTINO’S VOLUNTARY RESIGNATION. VALENTINO HAD SAID HE BELIEVED THE BOARD WOULD RETAIN HIM. RAQUEL REEDY HAS BEEN NAMED ACTING SUPERINTENDENT UNTIL A REPLACEMENT HAS BEEN FOUND. HE CAME UNDER FIRE WHEN IT WAS LEARNED HIS HAND-PICKED DEPUTY…… MORE
Commissioners Consider Lawsuit
BERNALILLO COUNTY MAY GO TO COURT TO RECOVER MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN LOST INVESTMENTS. THE COUNTY COMMISSION WILL MEET BEHIND CLOSED DOORS THIS WEEK TO DECIDE WHETHER TO FILE A LAWSUIT. THE CLAIM WOULD BE AGAINST BROKERS HANDLING TRANSACTIONS FOR COUNTY TREASURER MANNY ORTIZ AND FORMER INVESTMENT OFFICER PATRICK PADILLA. THE COUNTY TOOK A 17…… MORE
Secretary of State Accused of Embezzling
NEW MEXICO SECRETARY OF STATE DIANA DURAN IS BEING ACCUSED OF EMBEZZLEMENT AND MONEY LAUNDERING. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE ALLEGES DURAN TOOK MONEY INTENDED FOR HER CAMPAIGN AND PUT IT INTO HER PERSONAL BANK ACCOUNT. THE COMPLAINT SAYS THE CRIMES OCCURRED BETWEEN MARCH OF 2010 AND DECEMBER OF 2014. THE A-G’S OFFICE ALLEGES 64 CRIMINAL…… MORE
Three Teens Indicted in Football Player’s Death
A BERNALILLO COUNTY GRAND JURY HAS INDICTED THREE PEOPLE IN THE SHOOTING DEATH OF MANZANO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT JAYDON CHAVEZ-SILVER IN LATE JUNE. TWENTY-ONE-YEAR-OLD CHRISTOPHER CRUZ, 18 YEAR OLD DONOVAN MAEZ AND 16 YEAR OLD NICHOLAS GONZALES EACH FACE FIRST DEGREE MURDER AND OTHER CHARGES. CHAVEZ-SILVER WAS WITH FRIENDS AT A HOME IN NORTHEAST ALBUQUERQUE…… MORE
More Charges Against Accused Cop Killer
THE MAN ACCUSED OF MURDERING RIO RANCHO POLICE OFFICER GREGG BENNER IN LATE MAY NOW FACES A NEW FEDERAL INDICTMENT. THE U-S ATTORNEYS OFFICE IN ALBUQUERQUE IS CHARGING 28 YEAR OLD ANDREW ROMERO UNDER THE GOVERNMENT’S “WORST OF THE WORST” ANTI-VIOLENCE INITIATIVE, FOR TWO ARMED ROBBERIES THAT OCCURRED IN APRIL AND MAY. IF FOUND GUILTY,…… MORE
Deadline for Deadbeat NM Parents
TIME IS RUNNING OUT FOR PARENTS WHO OWE CHILD SUPPORT IN NEW MEXICO TO MAKE THINGS RIGHT AND AVOID ARREST. THE STATE HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT’S AMNESTY PERIOD ENDS MONDAY, AUGUST 31ST.. THE DEPARTMENT SAYS THERE ARE OUTSTANDING BENCH WARRANTS FOR MORE THAN 700 PARENTS…WHO OWE A TOTAL OF MORE THAN 20-MILLION DOLLARS. ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE…… MORE
