THE U-S MARSHALS SERVICE IS IN THE MIDST OF OPERATION DESERT SNOW. IT’S WORKING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ACROSS NEW MEXICO, ROUNDING UP INDIVIDUALS WITH OUTSTANDING WARRANTS. LAST WEEKEND WAS PHASE THREE OF THE FIVE PHASE OPERATION. DEPUTY U-S MARSHAL YVETTE SOTO TELLS US THEY WILL BE GOING THROUGH ALL 33 COUNTIES IN THE STATE.…… MORE
Duke City’s Homeless Program Draws Second City Interest
THE MAYOR OF LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY IS THINKING OF COPYING ABQ’S HEADING HOME PROGRAM. HEADING HOME CEO DENNIS PLUMMER SAYS IT’S NOT THE FIRST SUCH PROGRAM IN THE U-S, BUT IT’S GETTING NOTICED FOR SUCCESSFULLY HOUSING THE HOMELESS. LEXINGTON CITY REPS ARE IN ABQ TO SEE THE PROGRAM FIRST HAND. WHILE ITS 80 PERCENT SUCCESS RATE…… MORE
A-G Eyes Cop Killer Case to Review Justice System
NEW MEXICO ATTORNEY GENERAL HECTOR BALDERAS SAYS IT’S VERY IMPORTANT THAT THE ENTIRE ANDREW ROMERO CASE BE REVIEWED. ROMERO IS ACCUSED OF GUNNING-DOWN RIO RANCHO POLICE OFFICER GREGG BENNER. , NOW, BALDERAS WANTS TO FORM A VIOLENT CRIMES CASE REVIEW TEAM TO EXAMINE EVERY ASPECT OF ROMERO’S PAST. BALDERAS SAYS HE HOPES ALL THE STAKEHOLDERS…… MORE
Special Session Good News For Duke City
LOOKING BEYOND THE CAPITAL OUTLAY PROJECTS. RAY SMITH CHAIRS ALBUQUERQUE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INC. HE SAYS THE FUNDING CONTAINED IN THE CAPITAL OUTLAY PACKAGE WILL PUT PEOPLE TO WORK IN THE SHORT TERM. HE SAYS THE FUNDS PUT TOWARD LEDA AND THE TAX INCENTIVE PACKAGES ARE WHAT WILL HELP THE CITY LONG TERM WITH MANUFACTURING AND…… MORE
BCSO Identifies South Valley Murder Victim
BERNALILLO COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPUTIES ARE LOOKING FOR A MURDER SUSPECT AND THE VICTIM’S MISSING VEHICLE. THEY’VE ALSO IDENTIFIED THE VICTIM … 22 YEAR OLD JARED CLARK … WHOSE BODY WAS FOUND ON RIVERSIDE NEAR BRIDGE AND ISLETA IN THE SOUTH VALLEY SUNDAY NIGHT. CLARK WAS SHOT TO DEATH. DEPUTIES STILL HAVEN’T BEEN ABLE TO IDENTIFY…… MORE
Charges Refiled Against Bullhead Park Suspect
THE 24 YEAR OLD ABQ MAN WHO POINTED A GUN AT HIS GIRLFRIEND AND PISTOL WHIPPED ANOTHER WOMAN AT BULLHEAD MEMORIAL PARK ON THE WEST SIDE IS FACING NEW CHARGES AND IS IN JAIL. THE ORIGINAL CASE AGAINST XAVIER AMAYA WAS DISMISSED BY A JUDGE BECAUSE THE ARRESTING OFFICER DIDN’T SIGN THE CRIMINAL COMPLAINT AGAINST…… MORE
D-O-T Says “Slow Down”
THE NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IS CONCERNED THAT SOME MOTORISTS AREN’T GETTING THE MESSAGE. THEY’RE NOT SLOWING DOWN TO THE POSTED 55 MILES PER HOUR SPEED LIMIT AS THEY HEAD THROUGH THE WORK ZONE ON I-40 BETWEEN COORS AND THE RIVER. MANON ARNETT IS WITH THE D-O-T. SHE SAYS THEY’RE WORRIED ABOUT THE WORKERS…… MORE
Changes for Big Game Hunting in NM
CHANGES COULD BE COMING TO BIG GAME HUNTING IN NEW MEXICO. KARL MOFFATT WITH THE STATE GAME AND FISH DEPARTMENT SAYS THE GAME COMMISSION WILL HOLD A MEETING IN TAOS SATURDAY TO GET PUBLIC INPUT ON SOME OF THE PROPOSALS BEING STUDIED. MOFFATT SAYS ONE OPTION BEING CONSIDERED IS WHETHER TO INCREASE THE HUNTER HARVEST…… MORE
Man Found Dead on South Valley Street
A SUSPICIOUS DEATH IS BEING INVESTIGATED BY BERNALILLO COUNTY SHERIFF’S DETECTIVES. SPOKESMAN AARON WILLIAMSON SAYS IT COMES AFTER THEY GOT A 911 CALL LAST (SUN) NIGHT ABOUT A “DOWN AND OUT” … A PERSON LYING IN THE ROAD ON RIVERSIDE JUST OFF BRIDGE AND ISLETA IN THE SOUTH VALLEY. THEY FOUND A MAN IN HIS…… MORE
Special Session Addresses Capital Outlay, Jobs
FOR THE FIRST TIME IN FOUR YEARS, STATE LAWMAKERS WILL MEET IN SPECIAL SESSION MONDAY. AMONG THE ITEMS ON THE AGENDA…A NEARLY 300-MILLION DOLLAR CAPITAL OUTLAY BILL. STATE REPRESENTATIVE LARRY LARRANAGA HELD OUT HOPE A COMPROMISE COULD BE REACHED, WHEN PROSPECTS LOOKED DIM A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO. LAWMAKERS WILL ALSO CONSIDER A PACKAGE OF…… MORE
