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Child O.D. Trial Halted

The trial of a Velarde man being held responsible for the drug overdose of his 2-year-old son is on hold indefinitely after the judge...

State Police Bend State Seizure Laws

The federal program that returns a portion of seized drug money to local police who work with federal agencies has proven lucrative but legally...

Lack of Crime Scene Photos Helps Derail Rape Case

When a 9-year-old Española girl whose stepfather allegedly raped her found out he wasn’t going to be charged with that crime and would be...

Police Blotter: Wife’s Car Disabled until Husband’s Wallet Returned

Española Police, Ohkay Owingeh Tribal Police, Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s deputies and State Police responded to the following calls: Key Roundup Monday, Aug. 31 • 6:27 a.m....

Dispatcher Targeted in Pot Raid

Narcotics agents seized 57 marijuana plants Sept. 1 from the Chimayó property of a State Police 911 dispatcher, according to the Region 3 multi-agency...

Police Blotter: Wal-Mart Customer Humiliated by Lotion Swap

Española Police, Ohkay Owingeh Tribal Police, Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s deputies and State Police responded to the following calls: Ex-Tenant Cussed Out Monday, Aug. 25 • 8:46...

Pedestrian Fatality May Lead to Suit

The family of the Española man killed Aug. 23 by a suspected drunk driver is looking into filing a wrongful-death lawsuit, according to attorney...

Police Blotter: Man Wields Knife, Gets Away on Tractor

Española Police, Ohkay Owingeh Tribal Police, Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s deputies and State Police responded to the following calls: Backpack Hurled Monday, Aug. 17 • 8:22 a.m....

Blaker Confesses To Nambé Murder

A former Ojo Caliente resident awaiting trial in Santa Fe County Jail for prostitution and drug trafficking charges has claimed responsibility for murdering a...

Police Blotter: Man Drops Pants, Flags Down Motorist

Española Police, Ohkay Owingeh Tribal Police, Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s deputies and State Police responded to the following calls: Purloined Coins Monday, Aug. 10 • 1:19 p.m....

Victim’s Hair Found on Lt. Governor’s Car

The government intends to bring evidence at trial that proves hair found on Pojoaque Pueblo Lt. Gov. Linda Diaz’s car belonged to the pedestrian...

Man Given Leniency Arrested for Theft

A Chimayó man is facing new criminal charges less than two months after prosecutors offered him leniency in exchange for testimony in a burglary...

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