Four lawyers have applied to replace state District Judge Sandra Grisham of Alamogordo, who is retiring
The 12th Judicial Nominating Commission will evaluate Dec. 11 the four lawyers who have applied to fill a vacancy on the District Court bench, the Alamogordo Daily News reported.
The newspaper said that William H. Brogan, Mandy K. Denson, Dominic E. Dutton and David I. Rupp have submitted app
The 17-year-old had been convicted of first-degree murder and other charges in the killing of a 15-year-old
A 17-year-old tried as an adult and convicted in September in the October 2008 killing of a 15-year-old was sentenced Monday to 60 years in state prison, the Carlsbad Current-Argus reported.
John Gamble had been found guilty by a jury of first-degree murder, kidnapping, retaliating agains
Before dropping the charges, the judge made the case to them that he was right to send them to jail for contempt of court
TAOS -- Before addressing the 32 people he'd had arrested for contempt last week -- all but one of whom are members of Taos Pueblo -- District Judge Sam Sanchez made clear he doesn't abide disturbances in his courtroom.
"I'm going to make some comments, but before I do I wan
Couple entered no contest pleas to 107 misdemeanor counts of cruelty to animals related to cat hoarding
A Mesilla couple indicted on multiple misdemeanor and felony charges last year have pleaded no contest to 107 misdemeanor counts of cruelty to animals related to cat hoarding, the Las Cruces Sun-News reported.
The newspaper said that according to a news release Thursday from the District Atto
Authorities say three people died of smoke inhalation in the mobile home fire
Dona Ana County says in a news release that investigators have determined improperly spliced wires providing electrical power to a mobile home in Chaparral caused a fire in the home that claimed the lives of three people, the Las Cruces Sun-News reported.
The newspaper said that according to the state Office of the M
School superintendent cites tough economic situation as reason for proposal's defeat
Raton voters have turned down a proposed bond issue that would have provided money for the construction of a consolidated elementary school building, The Raton Range reported.
The election was held Tuesday and the vote was 848 against the bond issue and 546 in favor of it, the newspaper said.
The proposal would
Governor issues statement Thursday to assure New Mexicans public safety will not be impacted by furloughs
Gov. Bill Richardson said Thursday that State Police officers and dispatchers will not be affected by his order to have state government workers take five furlough days before July as part of his budget-balancing effort.
A news release from the Governor's Office said that while Richardson h
District Attorney says trial for man accused in death of his infant daughter likely will be moved to Albuquerque
The district attorney in Las Cruces says the trial of a man accused of causing the death of his infant daughter by leaving her in a clothes hamper while he allegedly went to buy beer likely will be moved to Albuquerque, the Las Cruces Sun-News reported.
State District Judge Stephen B
