Northern Briefs

Man Shoots Himself in Leg

SUN Staff Report 7/31/08     An Española man accidentally shot himself in the leg last week after firing toward another vehicle in the Pojoaque area, the...

Motion Filed To Dismiss Jail Guard Rape Case

11/26/09     The lawyer retained by former Española Jail guard Joey Montoya to represent him in his rape case has motioned to dismiss the charge,...

Elderly Victims of Muggings

11/26/09     As criminals get desperate for money during the holiday season, elderly victims are especially vulnerable to their predation.     That was the case for...

Police Net Four On Drug Charges

    Española Police and State Police made the following narcotics arrests between July 15 and July 16. The information came from documents provided by...

Cowboy Lifestyle Celebrated in Chama

7/31/08     Gayle Guerin maneuvered her horse, Arnie, over and around a pair of logs, cantered across the Chama Rodeo Arena and carefully positioned herself...

DUI Suspect Crashes into Post Office

7/31/08     In Marcy Coronado's 21 years working at the Medanales Post Office, cars have bumped into the building, but she said none had crashed...

Probation Violation May Cost Sex Offender 18 Years

7/31/08     Tyrone Portis reacted the same way when he was confronted with proof he broke the rules at his in-patient sex offender treatment program...

Orthodox Baha’i Win in Court

From a press release 7/31/08     A federal judge in Illinois ruled in favor of the Orthodox Baha’i Faith in April, ending a legal dispute between...

Concerns Linger despite Hotel’s Coming Opening

12/3/09     With an opening date scheduled for less than two months away, fire suppression concerns still linger at Santa Clara Pueblo’s new hotel.     The...

Forest Selling X-Mas Tree Permits

From a press release 11/26/09     Permits for harvesting Christmas trees from the Carson National Forest will be on sale starting Nov. 23 at ranger stations...

Officer’s Son Allegedly Kills Child

7/31/08     Jay Paiz Jr. had custody of his 3-year-old son for less than two weeks before the boy died of head injuries he admitted...

Approach Drops Suit Against County

7/31/08     Approach Resources has dropped its complaint against Rio Arriba County in federal District Court — at least temporarily.     Citing a July 21 request...

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