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Northern has most complaints in state

    At state colleges and universities, the process for complaints is usually simple. At the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, a person may contact...

Burglars say ‘bah humbug’ to Christmas

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

Father and sons beat man up because he wants to stop drinking

SUN Staff Report     State Police allege macho posturing led to a severe beating of a La Mesilla man, who told police he barely avoided...

Cop-turned-firefighter returns to law enforcement

Long after Eric Gallant leaves the scene of an accident or a fire, his smile seems to hang in the air, like the faded...

Couple claims deputy pointed gun at them

    A Christmas Eve spat in Santa Fe between an off-duty Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s deputy and a car of Santa Clara pueblo residents...

Man arrested for stealing laundry detergent down vodka while in custody

SUN Staff Report     A 26-year-old Alcalde man allegedly attempted to steal laundry detergent from a store in Chimayó, drove away drunkenly, threatened to kill...

Bobcats can’t get past Peñasco

    The McCurdy Bobcats boys basketball team eyed its first championship since 2004 at the 66th annual Northern Rio Grande tournament Jan. 4 at...

Family members both want to be Chama mayor

    The village of Chama will soon have its third different mayor in little more than a year, given the decision of current Mayor...

Man angered over board game beats ex-girlfriend

SUN Staff Report     A Medanales man stands accused of beating his ex-girlfriend and breaking a glass beer bottle on her face after being angered...

Man runs over, kills dog

SUN Staff Report     When Bob Shacochis of Ojo Sarco took his dog Emma for a walk Nov. 8, he did not know she would...

Leo Marquez Walks On DWI Case Because of Cop’s Tardiness

    Another week, another DWI case against a Rio Arriba County employee gutted because of a key witness from the State Police.     Similar to...

DEA Takes Over Drug Bust Investigation

    An Española man will face federal trafficking charges after the Drug Enforcement Agency took over a Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s Office case.     Faustino...

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