The Rio Arriba County primary election isn’t until June and early voting is on May 5, but some candidates already had signs up within city limits — something that goes against a city ordinance.
New Mexico State Police arrested a 34-year-old man for allegedly drunkenly causing a fatal car crash on March 29, after he was reported by his employer as driving drunk toward Farmington.
Waffles is syrupy sweet and this little breakfast bandit is now officially up for adoption at the Ojo Santa Fe Puppy Patch! He’s a 2 month old 11 lb. blue heeler-mix fresh from foster care and he’s ready to melt into you like butter on pancakes. He’s neutered, up-to-date and vaccines, microchipped and goes home with six months of heartworm prevention.
A 24-year-old Española man pleaded guilty to a single count of drunk driving, following a June 12 crash in which deputies allegedly found the passenger in his car died from what appeared to be an overdose before the crash.
The police blotter is published to give readers an abridged look at criminal activity in their community and neighborhood. It is simply an illustration of what local law enforcement, funded by taxpayers, must deal with daily throughout the Española Valley.
An Española woman will spend five years on supervised probation for beating a man with a metal pipe, taking his wallet and using it to buy things at Walmart.
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April Fool’s Day ushered in change for the City of Española, as new Mayor Dennis Tim Salazar, Councilors Manuel Martinez, Aaron Salazar, Stephen Salazar and Justin Salazar-Torrez, as well as Municipal Judge Joseph W. Madrid got sworn into office.
