Laura Onstot

Española Cop Arrested in Duke City

6/22/06     Española Police officer in training Armando Romero, 21, was arrested June 14 on a charge of patronizing a prostitute in Albuquerque.     Romero said...

Española Names New Police Chief With Criminal Past

6/29/06     Matt Tafoya has been convicted of domestic violence, subjected to a psychological evaluation, banned from the Ohkay Casino, and was the center of...

Police Chase Ends With DUI Arrest

7/6/06     In the early hours of June 22, an allegedly drunk man attempted to outrun State Police, according to arresting officer Joseph Wright.     Wright...

Chase for Cocaine Ends in Stabbing

6/8/06     Three people are in custody after two others were stabbed while allegedly in pursuit of cocaine June 1, according to court documents.     Sarah...

Two Inmates Attempt Suicide at Santa Fe Jail

7/27/06     Two Rio Arribans attempted suicide in the Santa Fe County jail within one week.     Neither attempt was successful and both inmates are now...

Family Still Suffering After Recent Stabbings

7/27/06     Steve Romero is recovering at the home of his parents in Velarde with his wife and two sons after they were allegedly attacked...

Española Taxidermist Avoids Felony Trial

7/20/06     Last month, Española taxidermist Mike Archuleta escaped a federal felony trial by pleading guilty to a misdemeanor.     The plea agreement reached June 12...

Two Arrested After Shots Heard

7/20/06     Mario Benny Maestas and Eugene Chacon were arrested Monday after a caller reported shots fired near a home behind Lovin Oven Bakery, according...

Long-Awaited Rio Chama Watershed Plan Completed

7/27/06     A plan 11 years in the making to determine the future of the Rio Chama watershed was approved by the state June 22.    ...

Rape Victim Sues Española Police In Unsolved Case

7/27/06     Melanie Garcia filed a federal lawsuit against the Española Police Department and others alleging violations of her civil rights, failing to adequately investigate,...

Chama Murder Trial to Begin Late July

7/13/06     The trial of the man charged with murdering his ex-girlfriend last year in Chama will begin this month.     Jury selection is set for...

Newly Hired City Safety Chief Quits Before He Starts

7/27/06     The search for a new Española public safety chief is back on.     Robert Howard Smith, the city's choice to take on the newly...

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