Public Safety

Funeral Service Details Honoring Life Of Ofc. Justin Hare

Ofc. Justin Hare

NMSP News:

ALBUQUERQUE – Funeral Services to honor the life of New Mexico State Police Ofc. Justin Hare are as follows:

          • Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at 11 a.m.
          • Legacy Church
          • 7201 Central Ave. NW
          • Albuquerque, NM 87121

The services will be open to the public, and all law enforcement agencies are encouraged to send representatives.

Anyone wanting to donate flowers can do so by sending them to Daniel’s Family Funeral Services, 4310 Sara Road, Rio Rancho, NM 87124

Following the services, there will be no procession. Read More

Hazardous Waste Treatability Study Report For Calendar Year 2023 Added To LANL Electronic Reading Room

LANL News:

Per regulatory requirements, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) announces new documents have been added to the Electronic Reading Room.

The document(s) have been submitted to fulfill one or more requirements of the Los Alamos National Laboratory:

Members of the public may view these documents and many others at LANL’s Electronic Public Reading Room. Read More

New Mexico Supreme Court To Hear Case In Albuquerque As Part Of Educational Program

New Mexico Supreme Court News:

SANTA FE – Students will have an opportunity to watch an oral argument on a case involving a public school when the New Mexico Supreme Court convenes in Albuquerque next month for a program to help young people learn about the law and courts.

The argument on April 29 at Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) represents the fourth year for the Court’s Rule of Law Program. The Court will convene at 10 a.m. in Smith Brasher Hall. Students may attend in person or watch virtually through a live stream of the proceeding. A Spanish translation of the live stream will be available. Read More

Governor Issues Statement On Capture Of Fugitive Wanted For Killing New Mexico State Police Ofc. Justin Hare

From the Office of the Governor:

SANTA FE – New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement today after the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office in Albuquerque apprehended Jaremy Smith, suspected of killing State Police Officer Justin Hare on Friday:

“Today’s capture and arrest of a suspect in the cold-blooded murder of State Police Ofc. Justin Hare is a major step toward justice for Ofc. Hare’s family. While it doesn’t bring Ofc. Hare back, it allows all New Mexicans to breathe a sigh of relief that a dangerous fugitive is off our streets.

“I again extend my deepest sympathies Read More

Bandelier Opens At Noon Due Sloppy Driving Conditions

BANDELIER News:

Due to sloppy winter driving conditions, Bandelier will open at 12 noon today. Additional updates will be posted to Bandelier’s website and social media accounts.

Bandelier National Monument protects, preserves, and interprets an outstanding portion of the Pajarito Plateau, including one of the largest concentrations of Ancestral Pueblo archaeological sites in the American Southwest. The park provides opportunities for people to connect with and enjoy a diversity of cultural and natural resources, striking scenery, wildlife habitats, remnants of a volcanic landscape, Read More

New Strategic Vision: 2024-2034 ‘Charts Steady Beat Of Progress’ Across Environmental Management Complex

Courtesy/EM

EM News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Environmental Management (EM) released its Strategic Vision 2024-2034, a blueprint to the program’s anticipated cleanup achievements over the next decade.

Built on successes achieved in recent years, the document is an update of previous editions and was developed through outreach and with feedback from regulators, tribal nations, EM advisory boards, local communities and other partners.

“The fifth iteration of the Strategic Vision charts a steady beat of progress for 2024 to 2034 at every EM site,” Read More

Winter Storm Warning Until Midnight Monday For Jemez

Rio Arriba County Emergency Services Weather Alert:

A winter storm warning alert has been issued through midnight Monday, March 18.

          • What: Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations 2 to 5 inches, and 6 and 13 inches above 8,000 feet.
          • Where: Jemez Mountains and Tusas Mountains Including Chama.
          • When: 6 a.m. today to midnight Monday Night.
          • Impacts: Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Some roads may be closed. Significant travel delays are possible.
          • Affected Areas: Jemez Mountains and Tusas Mountains including Chama.

Instructions:

Anyone who must travel is advised to keep an Read More

New Mexico State Police Issues More Details On Case Of Officer Murdered On Interstate 40 Near Tucumcari

Courtesy/NMSP

NMSP News:

Quay County – On Friday, March 15, 2024, at around 5 a.m., New Mexico State Police (NMSP) Ofc. Justin Hare was dispatched to Interstate 40, near milepost 318, to assist a motorist in a white BMW who had a flat tire and was attempting to wave down other motorists.

When Ofc. Hare arrived, he parked behind the disabled vehicle. The suspect, later identified as Jaremy Alexander Smith (DOB: 10/14/90) exited his vehicle and approached Ofc. Hare’s passenger side window.  A short conversation ensued about repairing his tire when, without warning, Smith pulled out a firearm and Read More

New Mexico Governor Signs Executive Order Strengthening Fostering Connections Program At CYFD

President Joe Biden’s domestic policy advisor Neera Tanden, left, watches as Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signs an executive order strengthening the Fostering Connections program. Courtesy/Office of the Governor

From the Office of the Governor: 

SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Thursday signed an executive order strengthening the Fostering Connections program to expand services for youth who did not previously qualify.

Neera Tanden, President Joe Biden’s domestic policy advisor, joined the governor for the announcement at the New Mexico State Capitol.

“New Mexico has the nation’s Read More

NMSP Identifies Suspect In Murder Of Ofc. Justin Hare

NMSP News:

The suspect in Ofc. Justin Hare’s murder has been identified as Jaremy Smith, 32, of Marion, S.C.

New Mexico State Police (NMSP) has issued an arrest warrant for Smith, charging him with:

            • First Degree Murder;
            • Armed Robbery;
            • Shooting at or from a Motor Vehicle;
            • Tampering with Evidence;
            • Felon in Possession of a Firearm;
            • Unlawful Taking of a Motor Vehicle; and
            • Criminal Damage to Property.

Smith is considered armed and dangerous and should not be approached. If seen, call NMSP at 505.425.6771 or dial 911. Read More