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Sheriff’s Office to Provide Chama Patrols

    The Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s Office will be the Village of Chama’s official law enforcement provider, but whether it gets compensated, is still...

Man with Binoculars Threatened from Afar by Gang Signs

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

Four Men Die of Unknown Causes

    Española Police officers are investigating four unattended deaths, although only two appear to be related to alcohol or drugs.     Chris Garcia, 39, of...

Man Shot at Because He ‘Doesn’t Feel Like It’

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

Robbers Continue to Target Businesses

    An armed robber, or a series of robbers, has been targeting local businesses in Española and Chimayó.     Instead of targeting convenience stories or...

Fire Department Gets Green Light for Loan

    The city of Española will submit a loan application to the state Department of Finance and Administration for a $1.5 million fire truck.   ...

Teen Shoots Mother in Stomach with BB Gun

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

Authority Settles District Lawsuit for $200,000

    The New Mexico Public School Insurance Authority paid $200,000 to settle a federal lawsuit that alleged former Española Valley High School basketball coach...

Man Indicted On First Degree Murder

    A Rio Arriba grand jury indicted Gabriel Sanchez, Jan. 24, on charges of first-degree murder, tampering with evidence and aggravated burglary with a...

Second Records Lawsuit Filed Against City

    An Albuquerque attorney filed a second lawsuit against the city of Española, Jan. 22, for allegedly withholding records of police misconduct.     Thomas Grover...

Former Teacher Faces More Charges

    A Santa Fe grand jury indicted Gary Gregor, Jan. 23, for allegedly raping a fourth-grade student at recess and lunch breaks during the...

Man Holds up Store with Lighter

    When Rio Arriba County Sheriff James Lujan stopped the vehicle 34-year-old John Martinez was in, Jan. 18, on a County road in Alcalde,...

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