Cops Courts

Man Flees Police, Nearly Causing Crash

A 19-year-old Alcalde man is facing a felony charge of aggravated fleeing an officer after nearly causing a crash in the middle of Española. Española...

Jicarilla Officer Accused of Raping Son, Abusing Daughter

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...

Police Blotter: Even Fido Disagrees With Owner’s Driving

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

Man Faces Charges for Beating Nieces, Nephews and Breaking His Grandmother’s Cellphone

A Santa Cruz man is facing child abuse charges for allegedly beating his three nieces and nephews, including pushing one into a running fan. New...

OMI Reports Reveal Sheriff’s Cause of Death

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,...

Father’s Charges Dropped After Infant Overdoses on Fentanyl

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

Mora Man Accused of Doing Drugs in McDonald’s Parking Lot

Española City Police officers arrested a Mora man after he was reported to be doing drugs in the McDonald’s parking lot. Officer Francisco Lovato charged...

Police Blotter: Early Morning Yelling and Shadow Boxing

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

Man Accused of Stabbing Cousin Not Competent to Stand Trial

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

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

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

Cattle Dispute Results in Charges

An El Rito man has been charged with three felonies and a petty misdemeanor for allegedly shooting his rifle following a “heated” argument with...

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