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Woman Claims ‘Crackheads’ Stole Vehicle

SUN Staff Report A woman accused three people of beating her and stealing her vehicle after she was sent by a man to pick up...

Candidate Arrested After Crash

By Wheeler CowperthwaiteSpecial to the SUN Española police officers arrested a candidate for Rio Arriba County assessor on a charge of aggravated drunk driving on...

Supreme Court Upholds Murder Conviction

By Wheeler CowperthwaiteSpecial to the SUN The New Mexico Supreme Court upheld Timothy Lopez’s murder conviction for the shooting death of a man he believed...

2 Findings in Latest City Audit

By Amanda MartinezSpecial to the SUN The City of Española knocked 10 findings off of its financial audit for Fiscal Year 2025, but the ...

City, Yutzy Reach Settlement

By Amanda MartinezSpecial to the SUN The City of Española has settled a lawsuit with a former city manager for $299,000.According to court records, Jordan...

Schools Shift to 4-Day Week

By Cadie CarrilloSpecial to the SUN All five school districts in Rio Arriba County are set to operate on a four-day school week by the...

Former Tribal Officer Pleads Guilty

By Wheeler CowperthwaiteSpecial to the SUN A former Ohkay Owingeh police officer will spend up to 15 months in prison after pleading guilty to obstruction...

Prosecutors Want Chimayó Man Held Without Bail

By Wheeler CowperthwaiteSpecial to the SUN Prosecutors are seeking to have a Chimayó man held without bail pending trial in two cases. He’s accused of...

Assault Results in Indictment

By Wheeler CowperthwaiteSpecial to the SUN A federal grand jury indicted a Santa Clara man on a charge of assault on an intimate partner by...

Molester Gets 14-Year Sentence

By Wheeler CowperthwaiteSpecial to the SUN A Pojoaque man will spend 14 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to sexual abusive contact for...

Man Indicted After ATV Incident

By Wheeler CowperthwaiteSpecial to the SUN A Rio Arriba grand jury indicted an Alcalde man who allegedly ran over his neighbor with an all-terrain vehicle.Andrew...

5 Vie for Sheriff’s Seat

By Amanda MartinezSpecial to the SUN Early voting in underway in Rio Arriba County and voters will have their choice between five candidates in the...

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