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Jury Convicts Martinez of Voluntary Manslaughter

After a three-day trial, a Rio Arriba County jury convicted Kevin Martinez on Dec. 5, of voluntary manslaughter for the 2022 killing of his...

Charge Against Trujillo Lowered

An Española man was ordered to be released from jail after prosecutors lowered the charge against him from second degree murder to involuntary manslaughter...

Woman Sentenced in 2020 Deaths of 2

A district judge sentenced a Littleton, Colorado woman on Dec. 1 to 30 years in prison, after she was convicted a year ago on...

Man Arrested for Drugs After Possible OD Call

Española City Police officer may have arrested a man on drug possession charges in violation of a state law meant to prevent overdose deaths. Police...

Former Tribal Officer Arrested on FBI Warrant

A day after the FBI offered $5,000 for information on the whereabouts of a former Ohkay Owingeh and Pojoaque tribal police officer wanted for...

Santa Cruz Man Wanted After House Raided for Child Porn

A Santa Cruz man is wanted on a warrant for possession of child porn after a Santa Fe City Police detective raided his house...

Candy From a Stranger Blamed for Child’s OD

Two children were taken away from their parents on Nov. 9 by the Children, Youth and Families Department after one of them, age unlisted,...

No Arrests After Walgreens Employee Assaulted

No arrest appears to have been made by Española City Police after a Walgreens employee was allegedly hit in the head with a glass...

Man Accused of Beating and Kidnapping Girlfriend

After an Abiquiú man allegedly kidnapped his girlfriend with the help of his stepdaughter, beat her viciously with his fists and a gun, and...

Stabbing Victim’s Mother Sues Laundry Owner

The mother of a man stabbed to death in the parking lot of the Ohkay Laundromat earlier this year, is suing the owner for...

Denny’s Employee to Remain in Jail

An Española man who allegedly stabbed his co-worker at Denny’s will be held without bail pending trial, after a judge found him to be...

Dixon Man Pleads Guilty to Drunk Driving, 7th Offense

A Dixon man pleaded guilty on Nov. 14 to two counts of drunk driving seventh offense, for incidents in 2019 and 2021. The plea deal...

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