Public Safety

State Auditor Wayne Johnson Visits Daily Post

New Mexico State Auditor Wayne Johnson visits Thursday afternoon with some of the news team at the Los Alamos Daily Post. Johnson discussed the importance for government agencies to have regular audits to catch potential non-compliance issues early. Johnson was appointed to the position in December 2017 and previously served as a Bernalillo County Commissioner. He encourages anybody who suspects waste, fraud, or abuse in a government agency to report it by visiting www.saonm.org or calling 1.866.OSA.FRAUD. Anonymous reports are accepted. From left, Reporter Kirsten Laskey, Read More

FBI: Three Charged In Isleta Murder

FBI News:
 
The FBI, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and Isleta Police Department took Richard Jojola Jr., 27, and Michael Anthony Abeita, 25, into custody Sept. 12, 2018, without incident in connection with an investigation into a Feb. 6, 2018, murder on the Isleta Pueblo.
 
A third suspect, Jason Kenneth Abeita, 32, was already being held at the Metropolitan Detention Center.
 
The public is reminded that all defendants are considered innocent unless convicted in a court of law.
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U.S. 84/285 Pojoaque Bridge & Ramp Closures Friday

NMDOH News:

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Transportation continues pavement preservation work on U.S. 84/285 at mile marker 181.00 in Pojoaque near Cities of Gold Casino. 

The U.S. 84/285 Pojoaque Bridge will be CLOSED and the U.S. 84/285 on-ramp to N.M. 502 westbound will be CLOSED 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday. Traffic will be detoured to Cities of Gold Road.

Drivers are urged to watch for workers in the area, observe traffic control signs and reduce speed to the posted speed limit. Updates on this project will be posted on the New Mexico Department of Transportation’s road advisory Read More

Servey Makes LAFD History: First Woman Fire Marshal

Wendy Servey makes local history as the first woman Fire Marshal at the Los Alamos Fire Department. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
 
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

Wendy Servey has worn a lot of hats during the 12 years she has worked for the Los Alamos Fire Department. Five weeks ago she received a new one: Fire Marshal.

It’s not just a new hat she has earned but a major milestone. Servey is the first female Fire Marshal in the Los Alamos Fire Department.

Prior to being Fire Marshal, Servey was an Operation Battalion Chief. Essentially, she switched Read More

Elizabeth Allen Seeks To Bring Courtroom Experience To Municipal Court Bench

Elizabeth K. Allen
 
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com

Los Alamos Attorney Elizabeth K. Allen is running for municipal judge.

The Democrat spoke about her decision to enter the race during an interview last week at the Los Alamos Daily Post.

“I love Los Alamos … I love this town and without being elected I’ve already been able to get involved,” Allen said. “There are so many opportunities to serve here – whether on a board or at my children’s school.”

She has served on the Juvenile Justice Advisory Board, the DWI Planning Council, Pajarito Environmental Education Read More

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