This is part one of a series on child abuse and the professionals who are tasked with handling these cases. Read part two and part three. It was the culmination of five years of hard work—Krista Cruz was about to be sentenced for her role in the 2019 murder of her four-year-old son, after he […]
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Six APD detectives responded to nearly 700 child abuse reports last year
This is part two of a series on child abuse and the professionals who are tasked with handling these cases. Read part one and part three. Last year, the Albuquerque Police Department’s crimes against children unit responded to just under 700 cases of child abuse in the city and went to 67 that were physically […]
The Signpost: Feb. 9, 2024
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Rep. Stefani Lord settles claim with state Ethics Commission
State Rep. Stefani Lord (R-Sandia Park) has agreed to pay a $500 civil penalty to settle a claim to the State Ethics Commission that she misused campaign funds from 2020-2023. The complaint filed in July 2023 by Roger Rael of Raton, claimed Lord used campaign funds for clothing, lodging, meals and other travel expenses, as […]
Rep. Stefani Lord settles claim with state Ethics Commission
State Rep. Stefani Lord (R-Sandia Park) has agreed to pay a $500 civil penalty to settle a claim to the State Ethics Commission that she misused campaign funds from 2020-2023. The complaint filed in July 2023 by Roger Rael of Raton, claimed Lord used campaign funds for clothing, lodging, meals and other travel expenses, as […]
Rep. Stefani Lord settles claim with state Ethics Commission
State Rep. Stefani Lord (R-Sandia Park) has agreed to pay a $500 civil penalty to settle a claim to the State Ethics Commission that she misused campaign funds from 2020-2023. The complaint filed in July 2023 by Roger Rael of Raton, claimed Lord used campaign funds for clothing, lodging, meals and other travel expenses, as […]
New police oversight board meets after year hiatus
After more than a year, the city’s Civilian Police Oversight Advisory Board met Feb. 8 to get organized on how to go about clearing a backlog of more than 82 civilian complaints against the Albuquerque Police Department. This was their first meeting in more than a year after city councilors did a major revamp of […]
Family leave bills are not quite ready
Trades, especially the construction trades, have been saying for years that they need more workers. Community colleges and unions are doing their best to make that happen, but funding is up and down. A bill that easily passed the House last week would stabilize funding for apprentice and training programs in the state. It lines […]
County’s Dem party headquarters moves to Corrales
The Democratic Party of Sandoval County has settled into Corrales. The party moved its headquarters from Rio Rancho to office space they say is three times as big at the beginning of the year. The office is on the second floor of Territorial Plaza, an office park just south of the recreation center, located at […]
Rio Rancho elementary installs a book vending machine
Ernest Stapleton Elementary School is taking reading to the next level with a new addition to the school. The school has recently brought a new vending machine into the school, but it’s not just any vending machine– but one where students work to earn a free book. “We brought in the best vending machine, because […]

