Friday, January 09, 2009 Man Indicted on Child Porn Charges By Rozanna M. Martinez Journal Staff Writer        A Rio Rancho man accused of possessing child pornography was indicted Thursday by a Sandoval County grand jury.     Justin Butler, 22, is charged with one count of sexual exploitation of children ...
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Thursday, January 08, 2009 Teen Gets Probation for Invading Home By Rozanna M. Martinez Journal Staff Writer       A Rio Rancho teen accused of being part of a home invasion in June will have to serve two years of supervised probation after admitting to robbery and aggravated burglary.        Dylan ...
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Wednesday, January 07, 2009 Fire Spreads From Chimney, Damages Home in Bernalillo By Rozanna M. Martinez Journal Staff Writer       A Bernalillo home was damaged Tuesday when fire spread from an eroded chimney top into the attic after the residents lit the fireplace.        The blaze broke out about ...
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Wednesday, January 07, 2009 Crime Information Available Online By Rozanna M. Martinez Journal Staff Writer       Reported crime information in Rio Rancho is now just a click away through an online system that lists dates of incidents, locations, and brief descriptions on a city map.        The Rio ...
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Tuesday, January 06, 2009 Suspect Robs Restaurant, Fires Gun at Floor By Rozanna M. Martinez Journal Staff Writer       Rio Rancho police are investigating an armed robbery Saturday night at a fast-food restaurant.        A man entered Bob's Burgers in the 2300 block of Southern about 7:30 p.m ...
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Sunday, January 04, 2009 Cops: Woman Pushed Another Down Stairs By Rozanna M. Martinez Journal Staff Writer           An altercation early New Year's Day at a Rio Rancho apartment complex ended with one woman falling down the stairs and another woman arrested.         Shawnie Griego, 36, of Rio ...
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Sunday, January 04, 2009 Woman Accused of DWI By Rozanna M. Martinez Journal Staff Writer           A Rio Rancho woman suspected of driving drunk was arrested New Year's Eve after she crashed into a parked car and tried to leave the scene, according to a police document.         Peggy Ross, 47 ...
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Sunday, January 04, 2009 Man Held After Resisting Arrest By Rozanna M. Martinez Journal Staff Writer           A Rio Rancho man police attempted to question about a neighbor dispute was detained last week after he allegedly became belligerent with officers.         Francisco A. Baros, 45, is charged ...
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Friday, January 02, 2009 Donations Help Needy Children By Rozanna M. Martinez Journal Staff Writer       Hundreds of children in need received some early Christmas gifts last month through collaborated efforts by Rio Rancho police, local businesses and the community.        Four hundred children received ...
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Wednesday, December 31, 2008 First Community Bank Held Up By Rozanna M. Martinez Journal Staff Writer       The FBI and Rio Rancho police are looking for a man who robbed the First Community Bank late Tuesday afternoon and got away with an undisclosed amount of money.        The robber walked into ...
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