A Rio Arriba County Detention Center officer who allegedly tried to de-escalate a situation with an inmate who “had an attitude,” ended up struggling...
Prosecutors dismissed charges against an Ojo Sarco man whom an Española police officer initially arrested for refusing to talk to medics.
Prosecutors dismissed the charges...
A special prosecutor dropped charges of fraud and embezzlement against former Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s deputy Trevor Walker, who was accused of cashing garnishment...
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Patrick William Brennan, a beloved father to three and longtime resident of Northern New Mexico, passed away in Marin County California on January 15th, 2026, at the age of 79, after a long illness.