Public Safety

SFNF Issues Order Prohibiting Underage Drinking

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SFNF News:

SANTA FE – In order to provide for public health and safety, protect resources and comply with state law on underage drinking, the Santa Fe National Forest issued an order prohibiting the consumption of alcoholic beverages by anyone under the age of 21 within Forest boundaries.

The order, which is in effect until April 30, 2017, allows Forest Service law enforcement personnel to issue citations to violators. Underage drinking on the Forest is punishable as a Class B misdemeanor by a fine of no more than $5,000 for individuals and $10,000 for organizations and/or imprisonment for not Read More

State Police Seek Help With Hit And Run Crash

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NMSP News:

SANTA FE COUNTY – The New Mexico State Police (NMSP) is seeking the public’s assistance in the investigation of a hit and run crash, which resulted in severe injuries to an 18-year-old male from Santa Fe.

At around 8:45 p.m., Friday, April 3, Christian Diaz was walking the pilgrimage along N.M. 503 to El Santuario de Chimayó. He was struck by a vehicle driving northbound on N.M. 503 near milepost 2. 

Witnesses on scene described the hit and run vehicle as a white, early to middle-2000 year model Toyota pickup, possibly a Tacoma model.

The New Mexico State Police is actively investigating Read More

Learn About Hearing Loops Saturday

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HLAA News:

The Santa Fe Chapter, Hearing Loss Association of America will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 10 at Vitamin Cottage Event Center, Natural Grocers, Cerrillos Road and Richards Avenue in Santa Fe.

The program is “Hearing Aid Wearers – Are You in the Loop?” It is free and open to the public. No reservations are required. The meeting will have sign language interpreters, and a hearing loop that allows attendees to use the telecoil switch on hearing aids and hear without interference. 

Radio engineer and looping advocate Mike Langner will discuss how hearing loops work, what hearing Read More

Critical Funding Vetoed For Magistrate Courts

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Courtesy/NM Courts

 

NM COURTS News:

 

SANTA FE – Artie Pepin, director of the Administrative Office of the Courts, issued the following statement about court funding in HB2:

 

As for the overall budget, Pepin said: “The courts will receive a modest budget increase next year that is essential for fulfilling our responsibility to provide fair and timely justice for New Mexico’s citizens.”

 

“The Judiciary appreciates that the Governor agreed to state budget provisions that will provide a total increase of $627,700 next year for treatment services for drug courts statewide. Read More

Los Alamos County Sheriff’s Office Gains New Deputies

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Sheriff Marco Lucero administers the oath of office to John Horne Sr., left, and James Leach. Courtesy photo

SHERIFF”S OFFICE News:

The Los Alamos County Sheriff’s Office has announced the hiring of two new deputy sheriffs. 

Deputy John Horne Sr. and Deputy James Leach were sworn into office March 30 by Sheriff Marco Lucero.

“I am proud to have these two well qualified officers as part of the Sheriff’s Office,” Lucero said. “Deputy Horne is a retired lieutenant with 19 years of service with the New Mexico Mounted Patrol. Deputy Leach is a retired Read More

Los Alamos Deputy Police Chief Completes FBI National Academy Program

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FBI Director James Comey, left, presents a certificate to Los Alamos Deputy Police Chief Jason Wardlow-Herrera. Courtesy/LAPD

LAPD News:

Los Alamos Deputy Police Chief Jason Wardlow-Herrera has graduated from the FBI National Academy Program at Quantico, Va.

The 259th Session of the National Academy consisted of men and women from 49 states. Included in the class are members of law enforcement agencies from the District of Columbia, 24 International Countries, six military organizations and five federal civilian organizations. 

Internationally known for its academic Read More

Judge Sentences Stephen M. Geisik Of Los Alamos To 364 Days In Jail In Child Molestation Case

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Staff Report

Judge Mary Marlowe-Sommer orders convicted child molester Stephen M. Geisik of Los Alamos to serve 364 days in the Los Alamos County Jail.

Geisik, 23, was facing more than 30 years in prison for his April 2012 charge of criminal sexual penetration of a child less than 13 years of age. Los Alamos police also charged Geisik, who was 21 years old at the time, with contributing to the delinquency of a child.

The judge sentenced Geisik for these crimes during a District Court hearing Monday at the Justice Center in Los Alamos.

“He was facing 3 years to 31.5 years,” Prosecuting Read More

Northern New Mexico Fire Academy Hosts First Classes

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NMFI News:

SANTA FE – A total of 181 wildland firefighters from five states representing 36 different federal, state, local and non-governmental jurisdictions are attending the inaugural session of the new Northern New Mexico Fire Academy in multiple locations centered around Santa Fe this week. 

The Academy is offering nine classes based on a training needs analysis that identified the Incident Command System (ICS) and wildland firefighting courses in highest demand in the region. In addition to specific skills required on the fire line, such as ignitions operations and the tactical Read More

DHS Again Seeks License Plate Readers Technology

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Courtesy/pannin.com

HSNW News:

A year after privacy concerns led DHS to recall its solicitation for bids by private companies to help the department create a national license-plate database, which would allow unlimited access to information obtained from commercial and law enforcement license plate readers (LPRs), the agency has renewed its solicitation on the basis that privacy concerns raised by civil liberties groups and lawmakers could be addressed and managed.

In a privacy impact assessment issued last month, DHS said it is not seeking to build a national database or contribute Read More

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