A SIZABLE DRUG BUST AT THE AMTRAK TRAIN STATION IN ALBUQUERQUE TUESDAY. AGENTS ARRESTED A 32 YEAR OLD WOMAN FROM PHOENIX ARIZONA AFTER THEY FOUND OVER 5 POUNDS OF METH AND NEARLY FIVE POUNDS OF HEROIN IN HER LUGGAGE. BETHZABETH GUADALUPE CASTRO-GALLEGOS IS IN FEDERAL CUSTODY. SHE FACES A MINIMUM OF 10 YEARS IN PRISON…… MORE
NM Jail Guard Charged in Suboxone Case
A MAN WHO WAS SERVING TIME AT THE SANTA FE COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY WILL STAY LOCKED-UP A LITTLE LONGER AFTER HIS PLEA HEARING ON WEDNESDAY. FORTY-ONE YEAR OLD JAMES BARELA ENTERED A GUILTY PLEA IN A DRUG CONSPIRACY CASE GOING BACK TO LAST AUGUST. HE WAS IN PRISON AT THE TIME. THE U-S ATTORNEY’S OFFICE…… MORE
APD ASKS FOR PUBLIC’S HELP
CAUGHT ON CAMERA. BACK ON MAY 29TH, TWO MEN ENTERED THE PIZZA NINE STORE AT 26-41 COORS BLVD AND ROBBED IT AT GUN POINT. POLICE SAY THE WORKERS WERE THREATENED BY THE SUSPECTS AS THEY FLED THE SCENE. ONE OF THE SUSPECTS IS DESCRIBED AS HAVING A TATTOO ON HIS NECK. NO VEHICLE WAS SEEN…… MORE
Commission Votes “Yes” On MDC Oversight Board
A UNANIMOUS VOTE TUESDAY NIGHT BY THE BERNALILLO COUNTY COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH AN OVERSIGHT BOARD FOR THE METRO DETENTION CENTER. THEY’VE AGREED TO SET UP AN ADVISORY BOARD TO LOOK INTO ALLEGATIONS OF VIOLENCE AND STAFF MISCONDUCT. THE PANEL WILL ALSO WORK WITH INDEPENDENT EXPERTS ON JAIL OPERATIONS. APPROVAL OF THE OVERSIGHT BOARD WAS RECOMMENDED…… MORE
MDC Guard Charged with Rape
A JAIL GUARD AT THE METRO DETENTION CENTER IN ALBUQUERQUE IS CHARGED WITH RAPING “A NUMBER” OF FEMALE INMATES. JEREMY BOWMAN HAS HIS FIRST COURT APPEARANCE WEDNESDAY. HE’S BEING HELD WITHOUT BOND FOR NOW. THE CHARGES WERE FILED AFTER THE BERNALILLO COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT GOT A TIP MONDAY THAT A WOMAN HAD SAID HER DAUGHTER…… MORE
South Valley Murder Victim’s Vehicle Located
WHEN 22 YEAR OLD JARED CLARK WAS FOUND SHOT DEATH IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET IN THE SOUTH VALLEY SUNDAY NIGHT, HIS FORD MUSTANG WAS MISSING. NOW, BERNALILLO COUNTY SHERIFFS SGT AARON WILLIAMSON SAYS THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN FOUND AT AN APARTMENT COMPLEX ON INDIAN SCHOOL NORTHWEST. IT’S CONSIDERED A KEY PART OF THE…… MORE
Marshal’s Stage Statewide Roundup
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
