Wayne Bent

Doomsday Cult Leader Wayne Bent Arrested
By Bruce Daniels / ABQNews Seeker
  State Police this morning arrested cult leader Wayne C. Bent, 67, and charged him with three counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor and are now interviewing Bent, state Department of Public Safety spokesman Peter Olson told the Journal's Thomas J. Cole. Bent, who is being held at the Union County Detention Center in Clayton, is also charged with three counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor, Clayton Police Sgt. Bobbie Long told The Associated Press. Tuesday, May. 06, 2008 (updated 1:17 PM MDT) Click Now To Continue

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N.M. Out; Firm Will Build $2 Billion Enrichment Plant in Idaho
By John Miller/
Associated Press
  BOISE, Idaho — French-owned energy services company Areva Inc. will build what it's said will be a $2 billion uranium enrichment facility near the eastern Idaho city of Idaho Falls, after winning tax concessions from the state Legislature meant to lure the plant to the region. Tuesday, May. 06, 2008 (updated 8:23 AM MDT) Click Now To Continue

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3:17pm — Council asks mayor to ban plastic plates City Councilor Sally Mayer last night succeeded in getting her Earth Day measure passed. The memorial, introduced two weeks ago,... (by Dan McKay) 1:25pm — Nambe Woman's Death Believed a Homicide Betty Rutigliano, 68, found with some kind of laceration on her neck around 2 a.m. 12:25pm — Hailstorms Hammer SE New Mexico Softball-sized hail destroys side of home in Whites City, KOAT reports. 10:58am — Cult Leader Wayne Bent Arrested State Police charge Strong City leader with three counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor. 10:50am — Former Sandia Labs Director Dies at 91 Morgan Sparks, who headed labs from 1972 to 1981, died Saturday in California. 9:55am — Trigo Fire 55 Percent Contained Firefighters report progress, but officials keep wary eye on this afternoon's weather. 8:55am — Border Lawmen Gather Near Ruidoso Sheriffs from four states, other lawmen in two-day meeting on troubled region. 7:55am — Death Certificate Delay Adds to Widow's Grief OMI backup puts Bloomfield woman's death benefits on hold for months. 7:35am — Man Charged With Shooting at Sheriff Luna County resident was wounded in February by deputies who returned fire. 7:15am — Teen on Trial in Fatal Shooting 18-year-old accused of killing 14-year-old Gadsden High student in Anthony, N.M. 6:30am — Pilot Shares Blame for Fatal Balloon Crash NTSB issues findings on October 2007 crash that killed 60-year-old woman. 6:00am — Retirement Becomes Him It's former British P.M. Tony Blair's birthday and you won't believe how he has changed. 5:30am — 'Oh, the Humanity ...' The German airship Hindenburg crashed and burned 71 years ago today.

Weather Forecast:  Breezy ... Partly cloudy.     Albuquerque | New Mexico National Weather Service Radar Road Conditions | ABQ Pollen see weather in your neighborhood Weather Station Map Dry Weather Forecast for Later This Week click to continue (new 7:03 AM MDT)

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Ex-Deputy Accepts Plea Deal By Vic Vela / Journal Staff Writer   LAS VEGAS, N.M.— A former Mora County sheriff's deputy accused of threatening a woman with arrest if she didn't have sex with him accepted a plea bargain. Food Banks, Other Charities Getting Fewer Donations By Jackie Jadrnak / Journal Staff Writer   You already know what rising prices have done to your food dollar. Now picture many more hungry mouths around your table. Raunchy Day at the Clerk's Office By Dan McKay / Journal Staff Writer   Co-workers sent graphic e-mails to one another on government computers. They gossiped about sex, including an alleged encounter in a stairwell. One man received gifts of lubricant and candy.

APS E-Mail Hobbled by Net Scam By Zsombor Peter / Journal Staff Writer   "Never! Never ever! Never ever, ever! Never ever, never ever, should you respond to any e-mail that requests your e-mail password or username!" Schools Track Failing Seniors more Hospital To Be 'Capstone' of Expansion By Rosalie Rayburn / Journal Staff Writer   Presbyterian Healthcare Services plans to break ground this summer on its planned $200 million hospital to serve Rio Rancho and Albuquerque's West Side. Council OKs High-Speed Internet Deal By Sean Olson / Journal Staff Writer   The City Council approved an agreement Monday that will give all city buildings and schools free, ultrahigh-speed Internet access.

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"Gasoline Alley" "Pickles" Comic Strip Shootout To Our Readers: Here's your chance to influence the Journal print-edition comics page. Vote for your favorite of these two comics, one is new, and we'll keep the winner. The poll will stay open until the end of the month.

What Do You Think? Comics Shootout Poll: Gasoline Alley vs. Pickles -- which do you prefer? Gasoline Alley Pickles More info on "Gasoline Alley" More info on "Pickles" Next month's comics: "Hi and Lois" will go against new strip "Get Fuzzy."

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Woman Charged in Mother's Death in N.M. click to continue (new 7:07 PM MDT)

Former Sandia Labs Director Dies at 91 click to continue (new 1:19 PM MDT)

Ex-Tribal Councilman From Pine Ridge Admits N.M. Drug Charge click to continue (new 10:45 AM MDT)

Today's Winds Will Test Progress on Trigo Fire click to continue (new 10:42 AM MDT)

Former Dona Ana County Jail Guards Indicted for Gunplay click to continue (new 7:01 AM MDT)

Aztec Man Sentenced To Prison for Manslaughter click to continue (new 6:10 AM MDT)

State Cites Company for Violations at Carlsbad Landfill click to continue (new 6:09 AM MDT)