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Girl Ejected from Car During Crash

A Santa Fe man and Española woman were both arrested Nov. 8 for child endangerment resulting in serious injury. Christian Vasquez, 32, was also...

Fifth Burger King Theft in the Last Two Weeks, Manager Says

Burger King has become the target of recent burglaries and on Nov. 17, someone broke in again. Burger King Manager Damarcus Turner told Española Police...

Former Sheriff Found Guilty, Sentenced to Three Years

 On Wednesday, for the second time this year, a jury deliberated charges against former Rio Arriba County Sheriff James Lujan for harboring a felon...

Woman Allegedly Assaulted Over Claimed Love Triangle

A Hernandez woman was allegedly assaulted on Oct. 23, after a woman came to her mother's house and accused her of having an affair...

Detention Officer Punched By Inmate

A Rio Arriba County Detention Officer who decided to ask an inmate what the problem was, after the man mumbled something, got his answer...

Woman Strangled Over Broken Phone

An Española City Police officer arrested a man on Oct. 24, after he allegedly tried to strangle his girlfriend over a broken phone. Police Officer...

Man Steals Vehicle, Flees Cops on Foot

A Santa Fe man was apprehended and arrested on the afternoon of Oct. 10, after allegedly fleeing from a traffic stop. Pojoaque Police Lt. Abraham...

No Investigation in Complaint Against Sheriff’s Office Major

A complaint filed April 1 by Priscilla Serrano against Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s Office Major Billy Merrifield was never investigated, according to documents obtained...

Female Inmates Fight Over Phone Pin

A female inmate was attacked by another inmate on Sept. 24 at the Rio Arriba County Detention Center, the attacked inmate was accused of...

Woman Arrested for DUI, after Taking Xanax

A Santa Fe woman nearly got away without incident after she rear-ended a vehicle, Oct. 12, on Middle San Pedro Road, however, her actions...

Allsup’s Employee Attacked

An unidentified man got away after beating an employee at Allsup’s and hitting a good Samaritan with his car, as he and a woman...

Chama Man Sentenced In 2019 Child Rape Case

Stephen Meek, 68, of Tierra Amarilla, pleaded guilty Oct. 28 in District Court to three charges related to the June 2019 raping of a...

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