Cops Courts

No Bail for Man Accused of Burning Dad’s House Down, Stealing Fire Truck

A district judge ordered Faustin Martinez to be held without bail pending trial in a case where he allegedly burned down his father’s house,...

Police Blotter: Caller Claims $2M Taken From Her Home

The police blotter is published to give readers an abridged look at criminal activity in their community and neighborhood. It is simply an illustration...

DWI Checkpoint Scheduled

The Espanola Police  Department will be conducting a DWI Checkpoint on Aug. 20. 

Case Charging 1 With Trafficking Fentanyl Bound Over to District Court

A Santa Fe man was bound over to Rio Arriba District Court on charges of trafficking with intent to distribute fentanyl and possession of...

Alcalde Man Sentenced After Trying to Race Police Officer on Duty

A 19-year-old Alcalde man received a sentence of 364 days of probation on a charge of resisting an officer, Aug. 1, following a plea...

Gun Found in Car, 1 Charged With Felon in Possession

An Española man was charged with felon in possession of a firearm after Española police found a gun in the car he was in,...

Police Blotter: Feeling the Pain From Electronic Weaponry

The police blotter is published to give readers an abridged look at criminal activity in their community and neighborhood. It is simply an illustration...

New Court Rules Will Impact Cases

New rules for criminal cases in Rio Arriba, Santa Fe and Los Alamos counties aim to speed up their resolution, unless they are deemed...

Man Gets 12 Years for Robbing ATM Repairman

A 42-year-old Española man will spend 12 years in federal prison after being sentenced for robbing an ATM repair man and getting away with...

More Charges Added to May Case

An Española man, previously charged with child abuse and battery on a household member, for grabbing his girlfriend during an argument in May, has...

Medanales Woman Faces 7 Felonies, Bench Warrant Issued

A Medanales woman is wanted on a bench warrant after she failed to appear at a hearing where pretrial supervision officers were asking for...

Man Unhurt, Charges Still Filed

Española City Police charged a Chimayó man with aggravated battery for threatening a man with a rifle, even though he never hurt him. Officer J....

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