Public Safety

SFNF Issues Stage I Fire Restrictions Effective April 13

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SFNF News:

SANTA FE – Due to current dry conditions and anticipated low moisture levels in weather forecasts, the Santa Fe National Forest will implement forest-wide Stage I fire restrictions effective 8 a.m. Friday, April 13.

Under Stage I restrictions, fires, campfires, charcoal grills and coal and wood stoves are allowed only in developed campsites or picnic areas where agency-built fire rings or grills are provided for use.

Campfires are prohibited at all dispersed camping sites. Stoves, lanterns or heaters fueled by propane or other liquefied petroleum fuels may be used in areas cleared Read More

High Wind Warning Until 8PM Thursday

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NWS:

National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday.

* LOCATION…Much of central and western New Mexico, including the Albuquerque and Santa Fe Metro areas.

* WINDS…Sustained at 35 to 45 mph from the southwest and west with occasional gusts ranging from 55 to 70 mph.

* TIMING…Winds will strengthen through the late morning Thursday, peaking in the mid afternoon, then decreasing through the evening hours.

* VISIBILITY…Widespread visibility reductions to 3 to 5 miles can be expected due to blowing Read More

Science On Tap: Local Wildfire Risk

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CHAMBER News:

What is the local wildfire risk? How is Los Alamos National Laboratory preparing for the fire season?

Explore these questions with the Bradbury Science Museum and Manny L’Esperance at Science on Tap at 5:30 p.m. Monday, April 16 at UnQuarked, 145 Central Park Square.

According to L’Esperance, with the Lab’s Emergency Preparedness group, Los Alamos has seen the least amount of snow since the recordkeeping began back in 1906. This puts the Laboratory at extreme risk for wildfire. In order to protect the Lab, its property and people, wildfire mitigation planning began 30 days early Read More

Democratic Candidates Greet Community Members

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Local Democratic candidates gather for a group photo Monday evening during a Meet & Greet event hosted by the Democratic Party of Los Alamos. Each candidate was given an opportunity to speak during the event in Wallace Hall at UNM-LA. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Scene from the Meet & Greet event for Democratic candidates Monday evening in Wallace Hall at UNM-LA. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Democratic Party of Los Alamos Chair Robyn Schultz briefs the audience prior to introducing the candidates during the Meet & Greet event Monday in Wallace Hall. Photo Read More

Isaiah Aylmer Faces New Charges

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By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post
maire@ladailypost.com

Isaiah Aylmer, 18, of Los Alamos is facing a second preliminary hearing April 27 in Los Alamos Magistrate Court after racking up new charges while out of jail on conditions of release on a March 19 felony charge of stealing a firearm.

Aylmer was charged April 9 with possession of cocaine, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and two counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

According to Court documents filed by Los Alamos Police Cpl. Gabriel Nieto, he was on patrol on 35th Street off Trinity Drive near

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Municipal Court Releases Outstanding Bench Warrants

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Los Alamos Municipal Court Judge Alan Kirk is releasing details of some of the 370 outstanding bench warrants in his court. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

 

COURT News:

Los Alamos Municipal Judge Alan Kirk’s office has released a list of eight recent outstanding bench warrants issued for failure to appear in court.

The Court has more than 370 outstanding bench warrants.

There are several ways to clear a bench warrant and all of them will require a court date for an appearance before the Judge Kirk:

  • If you wish to avoid being arrested you may contact the Court and arrange to appear
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LAPD And LAFD Honor Dispatchers During National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

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The Los Alamos Fire Department Administration personnel arrive at the Los Alamos Police Department Consolodated Dispatch Center (CDC) Tuesday to celebrate National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. From left, CDC Manager Kate Stoddard, Deputy Police Chief Jason Wardlow Herrera, Bernadine Martinez of LAFD Administration, Dispatcher Andrea Garcia, Dispatcher Ruben Garcia, Marisol Padilla of LAFD Administration and Dispatcher Wendy Strain. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

One of  the gift bags prepared for the Los Alamos Police Department CDC team by Los Read More

FBI: Espanola Man Charged With Bank Robbery

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FBI News:
 
Mario Garcia, 42, of Espanola, has been arrested on a federal criminal complaint charging him with bank robbery.
 
Garcia is charged with the Feb. 20, 2018, robbery of Wells Fargo Bank at 3 West Gutierrez Street in Santa Fe.
 
The FBI, with the assistance of the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs, New Mexico State Police, and Ohkay Owingeh Police Department, arrested Garcia in Espanola Friday.
 
Garcia had an initial appearance in U.S. District Court in Albuquerque Monday.
 
The public is reminded that all defendants are considered innocent unless convicted
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Udall Questions Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg On Protecting American Elections & Consumer Privacy

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U.S. Sen. Tom Udall presses Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg today during a Joint Senate Commerce Committee and Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. Screenshot/LADP 

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg answers questions today in Washington, D.C. Screenshot/LADP

Video of Udall’s questioning is available here.

From the Office of U.S. Sen. Tom Udall:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Tom Udall pressed Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to be a strong advocate for reforms to prevent election interference, like the Honest Ads Act, during a Joint Senate Commerce Committee and Senate Judiciary Committee Read More

Los Alamos Police Blotter: March 29 To April 2, 2018

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LAPD News:

The following information is provided by the Los Alamos Police Department. Neither arrests nor charges indicate a conviction, and neither means that a person is guilty of the charges against them.

Editor’s note: Photos of these individuals arrested are not available due to a technical issue with the police reporting software and will be added to this report when available.

SAMUEL HERRERA

March 29 at 12:15 a.m. / Police arrested Samuel Herrera, 31, of Santa Fe on an outstanding Magistrate Court warrant.

GREGORIO LUIS TRUJILLO

March 29 at 10:19 p.m. / Police arrested Gregorio Luis Read More