Bill Rodgers

Rodella’s Nemesis Placed On Leave

    Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s deputy Algin Mendez claims he’s being unfairly singled out by Sheriff Tommy Rodella, who placed Mendez on leave for...

Pickup Attempt on Ex-Ranger’s Wife Prompts Bloody Assault

    Police have accused an ex-Army ranger of stabbing his drunk friend in the ear with a knife after he allegedly made a pass...

Motives, Charges Unclear in Jan. Hit-and-Run

    An Española Police detective said he’s not filing charges against a man who hit a 13-year-old boy with a car Jan. 28 on...

Drunk Lawyer Jailed For Contempt

    A Santa Fe attorney who was sent to jail by a judge March 10 for appearing in court drunk will be released so...

Ojo Caliente Murders

    State Police investigators have identified both bodies found in a burned-out vehicle in the early morning hours of Feb. 28 and are treating...

Judge Heeds Tearful Plea, Denies Bond Reduction in Murder Case

    State District Court Judge Michael Vigil heard an argument that two murder suspects should be kept in separate jails, but Vigil said neither...

Man Still Missing Wallet, Even After Sleeping It Off

    Española Police officers, Ohkay Owingeh Tribal Police, Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s deputies and State Police responded to the following calls: Heroin Doggy Bag Monday, Feb....

Deputy Tickets Still Unpaid, Unclear Who Is Responsible

    A Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s deputy is disputing a speed-camera citation that he, and by extension the County, owe to the city of...

Deputy’s Son Sues City over Fiesta Scuffle

    The son of a Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s deputy is suing the Española Police Department after a July 2009 arrest in which he...

La Puebla Woman Loses Everything in House Fire

    A La Puebla woman suffered third-degree burns on Christmas Eve while trying to save two dogs and a kitten trapped inside her sister’s...

Man Gets Plea Deal In Child Sex Case

    A man who apologized to investigators and said he was drunk when he molested two young girls has accepted a plea deal that...

Mayor Defends New Chief’s Past

    The city of Española named a new public safety chief Tuesday night, ensuring a replacement will be in line when outgoing Chief Joe...

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