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Woman’s Estate Files Lawsuit Against City

The estate of the woman run over and killed by an Española City Police officer is suing for her wrongful death, seeking an unspecified...

19-Year-Old’s Felony Charge Dropped

A 19-year-old Alcalde man will have a charge of aggravated fleeing an officer, a fourth-degree felony, dropped to a misdemeanor resisting/evading arrest. The charge...

Man Arrested After Swinging Weed Whacker

Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Lumberton man, June 16, after he allegedly swung a weed whacker, while it was running, in the...

Man Accused of Burglary, Stealing Neighbor’s Tools

An Abiquiú man is facing charges of larceny between $2,500 and $20,000 and residential burglary for allegedly breaking into his neighbor’s garage through the...

Man Who Filed Lawsuit Accused of Stealing Truck

A Hernandez man implicated in his colleague’s death while driving a trash truck, who then filed a whistleblower lawsuit against the North Central Solid...

Alcalde Man Arrested on Warrants

Española City Police officers arrested an Alcalde man June 20 at the Shell gas station on Riverside Drive, on multiple outstanding warrants, then charged...

Woman Accused of Fighting With Officers

An Española woman is facing a felony charge of battery on a peace officer after she allegedly fought with police officers arresting her for...

Woman Arrested After Year-Long Investigation

An Alcalde woman has been released from custody after being found not medically fit to spend any time in the Rio Arriba County Detention...

N.M. Supreme Court Strikes Down Recall

A recall petition against Rio Arriba County Commissioner Alex Naranjo, brought by the late activist Antonio “Ike” DeVargas, has been struck down by the...

Meals With Wheels: Lemon Greek Chicken is Perfect for Grilling

Since summer is here, it means it’s too hot to cook inside. For me, that means grilling becomes my primary means of preparing food. To...

Sale Dispute Turns Into Felony Case for Iowa Man

A dispute over an outboard motor in 2022 that was never delivered has been turned into a felony court case against a Des Moines,...

Gomez- Lopez Faces 7 Counts

A Rio Arriba County grand jury indicted Lucas Gomez-Lopez, 37, of Española, on seven counts, including armed robbery. The case was initially brought in May...

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