FBI: Man In NY Yankees Cap Robs Albuquerque Bank
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on June 16, 2018
FBI News:A man wearing a New York Yankees baseball cap robbed a northeast Albuquerque bank Thursday, June 14.
The suspect is described as a white or Hispanic male in his 50s, approximately 5’7″, with a slender build. He wore a blue New York Yankees baseball cap and a hooded long-sleeve shirt with light and dark stripes,
At approximately 4:35 p.m., the suspect entered BBVA Compass Bank, 6001 Academy Road NE, and displayed a handgun. He demanded money from a teller, who handed over an undisclosed amount of money.
The suspect was seen running across McKinney
Read More Dixon Triple Homicide: Suspect’s Girlfriend Arrested For Conspiracy And Tampering With Evidence
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on June 16, 2018
Sonya ChavezNMSP News:
DIXON ― June 12, New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau agents obtained recorded phone conversations placed by the suspects, John Powell and Roger Gage, which were made to Powell’s girlfriend, Sonya Chavez, 34, of El Prado, while they were incarcerated.
During the phone conversations Powell and Gage are heard collaborating with Chavez to retrieve drugs that were stolen during the commission of the murders. The suspects inform Chavez of where those drugs can be located.
After learning this information, the agent’s
Read More Valles Caldera Open To Visitors Despite Fire
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on June 16, 2018
Santa Fe National Forest Espanola District Ranger Sandy Hurlocker, left, VCNP Chief of Interpretation & Education Kimberly DeVall and VCNP Superintendent Jorge Silva-Banuelos watch smoke Friday afternoon from the San Antonio Fire from a spot along San Antonio Creek. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
A tree burns Friday afternoon in the San Antonio Fire on the Valles Caldera National Preserve as Los Alamos Daily Post staff were escorted close to the fire area. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post
Read More WIPP Breaks Ground For New Ventilation System
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on June 15, 2018
WIPP News:CARLSBAD ― U.S. Department of Energy officials joined with local Southeast New Mexico community leaders Thursday to celebrate the groundbreaking of a new and improved underground ventilation system for the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP).
The Safety Significant Confinement Ventilation System (SSCVS) is key to increasing waste shipments to WIPP by allowing mining, waste emplacement, rock bolting and maintenance activities to occur simultaneously.
“In my first trip to WIPP as the Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management, I am pleased to have
Read More Courts Warn New Mexicans About Jury Duty Scam
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on June 15, 2018
NMSC News:SANTA FE ― The Administrative Office of the Courts is warning New Mexicans about a scam in which people are called and threatened with arrest unless they pay money for failing to report to jury duty.
Anyone receiving such a call should not agree to pay any money and immediately should report the incident to local law enforcement.
“New Mexico courts never demand a payment of money from individuals who miss a jury service date,” Artie Pepin, director of the Administrative Office of the Courts said.
A Doña Ana County court received a report about the scam in which
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