topic: By T.J. Wilham

Sunday, May 11, 2008 Did Trigo Crews Leave Too Early? By T.J. Wilham Journal Staff Writer     It was Day 12 of the Trigo Fire and the blaze was 83 percent contained when many elite firefighters were sent home. Nine homes had been destroyed, but firefighters were optimistic the worst was over. They ...
full story 05/11/08

Tuesday, May 6, 2008 Police Survey: Gang Problem Growing By T.J. Wilham Journal Staff Writer     The majority of law enforcement officers in New Mexico say the state's gang problem is getting worse, according to a University of New Mexico study.     The study, which surveyed 167 law enforcement officers ...
full story 05/06/08

Friday, May 2, 2008 Trigo Fire Burns 15,000 Acres By T.J. Wilham Journal Staff Writer     A couple of hours after being told to evacuate his home, Michael Smith and his son walked to the top of a hill on his 2-acre property. They heard what sounded like a jet engine and saw thick black smoke and 60 ...
full story 05/02/08

Thursday, May 1, 2008 Death Now Called Suspicious By T.J. Wilham Copyright © 2008 Albuquerque Journal; Journal Staff Writer     The shooting death of an Albuquerque police officer's wife in her Los Lunas home in October initially was listed as a suicide.     Now, Valencia County authorities say they ...
full story 05/01/08

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Wednesday, April 30, 2008 Thieves Steal $2M In Fuel By T.J. Wilham Copyright © 2008 Albuquerque Journal; Journal Staff Writer     Thieves have made off with roughly 500,000 gallons - or nearly $2 million worth - of fuel from as many as 30 gas stations in the metro area since the beginning of ...
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Tuesday, April 29, 2008 Library Burglar Took Three Books, Police Say By T.J. Wilham Journal Staff Writer     A self-proclaimed bookworm landed himself in jail Sunday after he broke into a library and was caught with three books, police say.     Roman Gunter Tenorio, 27, was arrested on breaking-and ...
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Tuesday, April 29, 2008 FBI Plans N.M. Computer Forensic Lab By T.J. Wilham Journal Staff Writer     Soon it's going to be harder for New Mexico crooks to hide evidence of their deeds on a hard drive.     On Monday, the national FBI headquarters announced that it is opening a multimillion dollar computer ...
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Friday, April 25, 2008 Relatives, Police Thought Man Had Been Murdered By T.J. Wilham Copyright © 2008 Albuquerque Journal; Journal Staff Writer     Donny Denman isn't dead, after all.     True, he's had a funeral. True, a death certificate was issued in his name. And yes, police have been looking ...
full story 04/24/08

Thursday, April 24, 2008 Friends Remember Hit-and-Run Victim By T.J. Wilham Journal Staff Writer     Paul Souther was delivering a carburetor part to one of his competitors when he died.     The 48-year-old motorcycle shop owner was known to go out of his way to help others, which is why he didn't ...
full story 04/24/08