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Man Accused of Hitting Officer with Car Door

New Mexico State Police officers arrested an Abiquiú man following a traffic stop for allegedly hitting an officer with his car door and resisting...

1 Arraigned for Drug Trafficking

An El Rito woman was arraigned in district court on charges of trafficking first offense and conspiracy to commit trafficking for a case where...

Police Arrest, Charge Homeless Person for Breaking and Entering

Española City Police officers charged a homeless woman, looking for a place to sleep, with felony breaking and entering for getting into a van...

Woman Tries to Use Someone Else’s Identity to Avoid Being Detained

New Mexico State Police officers arrested a Hernandez woman, with a little help from an Española City Police officer, after she allegedly tried to...

Those With Warrants Encouraged to ‘Safely Surrender’ This Weekend

The state magistrate courts will allow anyone with an outstanding bench warrant, from any magistrate court in the state, to “safely surrender” at the...

Fallout From Confrontation Continues

Possible Lawsuit in Works After Incident Between Resident, City Manager’s Girlfriend An attorney for an Española resident sent a notice of a possible lawsuit to...

Parents Charged in Baby’s Suspected Overdose

Española City Police charged a mother and father with child abuse after their 18-month-old son appeared to suffer from an opiate overdose on March...

Filmmakers Document Culture

In the shadow of the Rio Grande, where the river engraves a lifeline through the arid landscape of Northern New Mexico, a small film...

Pets of the Week 04/03/25

Jeremiah is a 2-year-old cuddle pro with a sleek black coat and a heart of gold. Despite a tough past that left him a...

Woman Sues City, Claims First Amendment Violations

Lawyers for the City of Española are trying to get a lawsuit against it filed in Santa Fe District Court dismissed, by falsely claiming...

Woman Claims Dog was ‘Tattling’ on Homeless Man

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

Acequia Treasurer Accused of Taking $15,850

The treasurer of the La Mesilla Ditch Association has been charged with embezzlement for allegedly stealing $15,850 from the Association. Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s Detective...

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