Commission Rejects Sheriff’s Request for 15 More Deputies
Bernalillo County Sheriff Dan Houston is heading home disappointed tonight. The County Commission, on 3-2 party-line votes, denied his budget requests to hire 15 more deputies and for $1.3 million... Read more »
BernCo Approves Fireworks Ban
Bernalillo County commissioners tonight passed a 30-day ban on some fireworks. They also declared that the county is in extreme or severe drought. “We have fires burning in just about... Read more »
UPDATED: Fake Report Leads to Sunshine Theater Murder Suspect
Albuquerque police are now looking for a second suspect in the murder of a 20-year-old man in Downtown Albuquerque last week. John W. Jones, also known as “John... Read more »
ABQ Passes Restrictions on Fireworks
Albuquerque city councilors approved an ordinance tonight prohibiting the sale and use of some fireworks. The regulations ban aerial spinners, missile-type rockets, roman candles, chasers, firecrackers and similar devices within... Read more »
T. Jewell Appointed Interim IRO
Albuquerque city councilors voted 8-0 late Monday to appoint retired Judge Tommy Jewell as the interim independent review officer, the top watchdog for police. Jewell is expected to serve through... Read more »
UPDATED: Arrest Made in ABQ Machete Stabbing
The man who allegedly slashed another man with a machete this afternoon has been arrested, police said. He was identified as 41-year-old Luis Sandoval. 3:31 p.m. – Police are surrounding... Read more »
I-40 To Stay Closed Another Hour
Westbound Interstate 40 will remain closed until at least 7 p.m. Monday after a single-vehicle rollover that sent three children and one woman to the hospital. Authorities closed the freeway... Read more »
Two In-Home Health Care Providers Accused of Fraud
Albuquerque police suspect two in-home health care workers of committing fraud, forgery and conspiracy. The two women, Joanne Diaz, 41, and Angelina Santillanes, 22, were caring for 91-year-old Mamie Malitz.... Read more »
DA Surprised at Criticism of Grand Jury
For months, Albuquerque city councilors have listened to tearful testimony from the families of people shot and killed by police. And they’ve heard from executives in the Police Department, too.... Read more »
BREAKING: State Corrections Secretary To Investigate Obstruction Allegation
State Department of Corrections Secretary Gregg Marcantel has ordered an administrative investigation into whether then-Los Lunas prison warden Anthony Romero tried to obstruct an FBI investigation into the alleged rape... Read more »
BREAKING: Suit Claims Prison Guard Raped Inmate
An explosive lawsuit filed Tuesday names a former state Department Of Corrections prison guard and the former warden of the Los Lunas prison (who still works for DOC) with due... Read more »
7 Nabbed at Old Town-Area DWI Checkpoint
Seven people were arrested and two vehicles seized at an overnight sobriety checkpoint located near Rio Grande and Mountain NW, Albuquerque police report. The checkpoint was set up from 10... Read more »
