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Councilor wants answers on complaint of APD top brass

Albuquerque City Councilor Louie Sanchez last year asked the state’s Law Enforcement Certification Board to investigate Albuquerque Police Department Chief Harold Medina after he crashed his truck and failed to turn on his body camera. Almost six months later, Sanchez said he has not received an update.  Sanchez sent a letter to the board’s Chief […]

Councilor wants answers on complaint of APD top brass

Albuquerque City Councilor Louie Sanchez last year asked the state’s Law Enforcement Certification Board to investigate Albuquerque Police Department Chief Harold Medina after he crashed his truck and failed to turn on his body camera. Almost six months later, Sanchez said he has not received an update.  Sanchez sent a letter to the board’s Chief […]

Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety, Housing & Homelessness

New Mexico courtroom devolves into brawl as 3 people rush defendant in homicide case

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A hearing in a New Mexico courtroom devolved into chaos when three people rushed the defendant in a homicide case, setting off a brawl with flying fists and kicks. Courtroom video cameras recorded the Jan. 31 melee, which subsided as a law enforcement officer drew a stun gun and protected the […]

Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety, Housing & Homelessness

New Mexico courtroom devolves into brawl as 3 people rush defendant in homicide case

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A hearing in a New Mexico courtroom devolved into chaos when three people rushed the defendant in a homicide case, setting off a brawl with flying fists and kicks. Courtroom video cameras recorded the Jan. 31 melee, which subsided as a law enforcement officer drew a stun gun and protected the […]

Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety, Sandoval County

ABQ man arrested for threatening posts toward Trump, Musk, others

This story is republished from NM Political Report, a nonprofit news outlet, as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to Albuquerque. By Nicole Maxwell An Albuquerque man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly threatening President-elect Donald Trump, Elon Musk and others on social media. As first […]

Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety, Sandoval County

ABQ man arrested for threatening posts toward Trump, Musk, others

This story is republished from NM Political Report, a nonprofit news outlet, as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to Albuquerque. By Nicole Maxwell An Albuquerque man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly threatening President-elect Donald Trump, Elon Musk and others on social media. As first […]

Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety, Education

La Cueva High School locked down after student allegedly flashed a gun on campus

A student at La Cueva High School was in police custody Friday after the school was locked down following a report of the student flashing a firearm. La Cueva Principal Maurice Guerin sent a letter to school families, saying police had confiscated the student’s backpack, which was believed to contain the weapon. He wrote that […]

Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety, Education

La Cueva High School locked down after student allegedly flashed a gun on campus

A student at La Cueva High School was in police custody Friday after the school was locked down following a report of the student flashing a firearm. La Cueva Principal Maurice Guerin sent a letter to school families, saying police had confiscated the student’s backpack, which was believed to contain the weapon. He wrote that […]