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Charges Dropped Against 2 in Chimayó Shooting

News
Prosecutors have dismissed conspiracy charges against two of the three people initially charged for a shooting in Chimayó last December. Chief Deputy District Attorney Jennifer...

Competency Raised at Romero’s Hearing

Cops Courts
Ricky Romero, charged with first degree murder for allegedly fatally shooting his father April 20 in Truchas, had the question of his competency raised...

Woman Accused of Harboring ‘Pajaro’ Takes Plea Deal

Cops Courts
The woman initially charged with harboring a felon, after she was spotted driving around with a man wanted on a warrant, at the time...

Jicarilla Officer Accused of Raping Son, Abusing Daughter

Cops Courts
A Jicarilla Apache Nation tribal police officer has been charged with allegedly raping her prepubescent son and physically abusing one of her two daughters. FBI...

OMI Reports Reveal Sheriff’s Cause of Death

Cops Courts
Rio Arriba Sheriff Billy Merrifield died from an accidental overdose of fentanyl and alcohol, according to autopsy and toxicology reports released on May 15. Merrifield,...

Shooting Victim Sues County and Rio Arriba Sheriff’s Office

County
The Native American activist shot during the 2023 protest over the placement of the Juan de Oñate statue at the Rio Arriba County complex...

Father’s Charges Dropped After Infant Overdoses on Fentanyl

Cops Courts
Child abuse charges against a man accused of allowing his infant child to overdose on fentanyl before the child was revived have been dropped...

Man Accused of Stabbing Cousin Not Competent to Stand Trial

Cops Courts
A 34-year-old Hernandez man will be held in the New Mexico Behavioral Health Institute in Las Vegas for at least the next nine months,...

Autopsy, toxicology reports reveal fentanyl, alcohol in sheriff’s system

Cops Courts
Rio Arriba County Sheriff Billy Merrifield died from an overdose of the synthetic opiate fentanyl and alcohol, according to autopsy and toxicology reports just...

Hearing Set for Wednesday in Shooting Case

Cops Courts
Prosecutors are asking that Ricky Romero, accused of fatally shooting his father, April 20, in Truchas, be held without bail pending trial on a...

Meal with Wheels: Perfection is Peanut Butter and Chocolate

News
As we head into summer and the accompanying party season, it’s nice to have a few extra recipes on hand for baked goods that...

Man Allegedly Beaten for Money Owed

Cops Courts
Two men are wanted on warrants for allegedly beating a man over a debt and breaking his teeth with a rifle while a third...
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