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Community Invited To Wednesday’s Local Emergency Planning Committee Quarterly Meeting: Are you Prepared For Fire Season?

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos Fire Department’s Wildland Fire Division and the Los Alamos County Office of Emergency Management will give a Wildland Fire Preparedness presentation, hosted by the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC), 1-2 p.m., Wednesday, March 18. Please join via Zoom.

Local businesses and residents are encouraged to attend. Experts will discuss tools and knowledge community members can utilize to help reduce wildfire risk to protect individuals and property.

“I cannot stress enough the importance of preparing in advance for the coming fire season,” LAFD Wildland Fire Read More

FBI: Zuni Man Pleads Guilty To Manslaughter

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE — A Zuni man pleaded guilty to the shooting death of an individual in the heat of passion.

According to court documents, Dec. 1, 2024, Glendon Laate, 49, a member of the Zuni Pueblo, shot and killed John Doe with a homemade shotgun in the heat of passion.

Laate pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter. At sentencing Laate faces up to 15 years in prison.

First Assistant U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison and Justin A. Garris, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Albuquerque Field Office, made the announcement today.

The Gallup Resident Agency of the FBI’s Read More

Governor Appoints Interim Chief, Deputy Chief Of NMSP

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STATE News:

SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced last week the appointment of Matt Broom as interim chief of the New Mexico State Police, following the retirement of Chief Troy Weisler. 

The governor also announced the promotion of Bryan Waller to interim deputy chief. 

“New Mexico State Police is the backbone of public safety across this state—in our cities, our rural communities, and everywhere in between,” Gov. Lujan Grisham said. “Matt Broom brings 24 years of experience and tested leadership to this role, and Bryan Waller is a decorated officer who has Read More

FBI: Mescalero Man Gets 11 Years For Abusing Minor

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE — A Mescalero man was sentenced to 11 years in prison for sexual abuse of a minor.

There is no parole in the federal system.

According to court records, Feb. 15, 2025, John Albert Carrillo, Jr., 36, a member of the Mescalero Apache Tribe, used force to commit a sexual act with a minor victim.

Carrillo pleaded guilty to sexual abuse of a minor. Upon his release from prison, Carrillo will be subject to 10 years of supervised release and must register as a sex offender.

First Assistant U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison and Justin A. Garris, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Read More

New Mexico Gubernatorial Candidate Deb Haaland Proposes First-In-The-Nation State Office Of Community Safety, Independent Commission To Replace CYFD

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Gubernatorial candidate Deb Haaland

From the Deb Haaland for Governor Campaign:

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – Today, Deb Haaland, who is running to be the next governor of New Mexico, proposed a first-in-the-nation State Office of Community Safety, which would coordinate and deploy behavioral health and medical professionals to address the root causes of our public safety challenges and free up officers to tackle violent crime. The proposal came during her press conference releasing her full public safety agenda, which included a path to overhaul CYFD and replace it with an independent commission.  Read More

FBI: Zuni Man Pleads Guilty To Triple Homicide

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE — A Zuni man has pleaded guilty to federal charges in connection with the deaths of three individuals July 4, 2025. 

According to court documents, July 4, 2025, Willis Kylestewa, 42, an enrolled member of the Zuni Pueblo, drove while intoxicated with four passengers in a vehicle without working headlights. When law enforcement attempted a traffic stop, Kylestewa fled, speeding and swerving through traffic before losing control of the vehicle, which flipped and crashed. Kylestewa and three passengers were ejected from the vehicle and two died at the scene. A third passenger Read More

FBI: Dulce Man Charged After Violent Assault

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE — A Dulce was man indicted on Federal Charges alleging he seriously injured another individual during an assault.  

According to court records, Oct. 27, 2025, Russell Alan Veneno, 50, an enrolled member of the Jicarilla Apache Nation, assaulted John Doe with a table and a knife, and the assault resulted in serious bodily injury.

Veneno is federally charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and assault resulting in serious bodily injury. If convicted, Veneno faces up to 10 years in prison.

First Assisting U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison and Justin A. Garris, Special Agent Read More

FBI: Gallup Man Arrested For Assault Causing Serious Injuries

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE — A Gallup man is facing federal charges after allegedly attacking an adult victim inside a vehicle, causing serious facial injuries.

According to court documents, Dec. 31, 2025, Dennison Billy, Jr., 35, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, allegedly assaulted an adult victim while the victim was driving and Billy was in the passenger seat of a vehicle. Responding officers found Billy highly intoxicated in the passenger seat and the victim nearby with visible blood and multiple injuries, including facial trauma, bruising, and a swollen finger. The victim reported Read More

LAPD: Crash On East N.M. 502 Near Twin Tanks Area … Traffic Down To One Lane

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LAPD News:

Los Alamos Police have responded to a single vehicle crash on East N.M. 502 around mile marker 8 and the Twin Tanks area. The vehicle involved was a truck, and the driver was transported with unknown injuries. 

The Santa Fe Sheriff’s Office has taken over the scene. 

Traffic is down to one lane and moving slowly. Expect traffic delays. Read More

FBI: Federal Charges Filed In Eddy County Deputy Shooting

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE — A Carlsbad man is facing federal charges after allegedly firing a rifle at an Eddy County Sheriff’s Office deputy responding to a call.

According to court records, Oct. 19, 2025, an Eddy County Sheriff’s Office deputy was dispatched to the area of McKittrick and Hidalgo Road in Carlsbad, New Mexico, after a witness reported that Dustin Alan Henley, 35, was standing outside a truck holding a firearm. As the deputy arrived in a clearly marked patrol vehicle, Henley fired a rifle at the deputy, striking the vehicle in the engine compartment. The deputy returned fire, striking Read More