Albuquerque

Man shot in the face at a Smith’s grocery store

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – An Albuquerque man is grateful to be alive after a harrowing encounter outside a local grocery store nearly cost him his life. Earlier this week, Jeremy Gibson was leaving the Smith’s store on Constitution and Carlisle when he was shot in the face. The incident unfolded when he confronted three teenagers whom he suspected of preparing to shoplift. Gibson, who frequents the store, noticed the teens huddled together in the parking lot, …

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Feds bringing RICO charges against several officers in New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – A sprawling investigation has uncovered a corruption scandal involving several law enforcement officers and attorneys in New Mexico, leaving local communities in shock. Federal prosecutors allege that officers from multiple agencies, including the Albuquerque Police Department, Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office, and state police, participated in a scheme to extort money from individuals suspected of driving while intoxicated (DWI). The scheme reportedly involved directing these individuals to a particular attorney who could have …

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Two arrested in child sex trafficking sting

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – Albuquerque police have apprehended two individuals accused of orchestrating a human trafficking operation involving minors. Marianne Johnson and Roderick Nor Este are facing serious charges related to the exploitation of children under the age of 16. Authorities were alerted to the situation when a 14-year-old girl, reported missing, was discovered soliciting sex in a neighborhood near Central Avenue and Rhode Island Street. According to investigators, the minors involved in this case were …

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Man fatally stabbed by his own brother after going out

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – An early morning argument following an evening out spiraled into a fatal altercation, resulting in a 26-year-old man allegedly stabbing his brother to death. The Albuquerque Police Department detailed the events that led to the charges against Tyvon Leno and the death of his 28-year-old brother, Ozal Leno. The brothers, residents of the Acoma Pueblo, started to argue as they were being driven home around 2 a.m. after a night at downtown …

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Man gets lit on fire while trying to set girlfriend’s house ablaze

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – A man in Albuquerque, New Mexico, made an arson attempt that quickly escalated into self-inflicted harm. A neighbor’s surveillance camera revealed that Artemio Sanchez-Ortega, 46, set himself on fire as he tried to set his former girlfriend’s house ablaze. The authorities are currently searching for Sanchez-Ortega, who has remained elusive since May 24, the night of the incident. The surveillance video displayed Sanchez-Ortega sauntering down a quiet street carrying a red gas …

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Students get in bloody sword duel in classroom

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – A former teacher at Volcano Vista High School in New Mexico is facing a lawsuit for encouraging a sword fight between students, resulting in severe injury to a 16-year-old girl. Identified as N.S. in court documents, the student was left with lasting damage, including severed nerves and tendons, following the incident in May 2022. The teacher, Loviata Mitchell, allegedly set up a makeshift ring using desks, gave two students katana and rapier-style …

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Shoplifter shot and killed while running from police

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – On Saturday afternoon, a suspect who was trying to evade arrest outside a Kohl’s store on Ellison Road NW was fatally shot by an Albuquerque Police Department (APD) officer, according to APD spokesperson Gilbert Gallegos. As part of a strategic retail crime mitigation effort, APD officers had been monitoring the area and noticed a man and a woman emerging from the store, allegedly with stolen goods. Although the woman was arrested without …

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11-year-old boy killed in post-game shooting near baseball stadium

ALBUQUERQUE, NM- An 11-year-old boy lost his life in a deadly shooting incident on Wednesday night. The gunfire broke out following a family outing at Isotopes Park, as per the latest information from local law enforcement. The family was driving away from the park when their vehicle cut off another car, stated APD Chief Harold Medina. The other vehicle, in response, made a U-turn and confronted the family on Avenida Cesar Chavez. Subsequently, an individual …

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Pilot’s drug use blamed for deadly hot-air balloon crash that killed all 5 people on board

A fatal hot-air balloon crash in New Mexico that claimed the lives of five people has recently been attributed to the pilot’s use of cocaine and cannabis, according to investigators. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) concluded that the pilot’s recent drug use likely impaired his abilities, leading to the fatal accident that took place on June 26, 2021. The NTSB’s final report revealed that the 62-year-old pilot, Nicholas Meleski, failed to maintain sufficient clearance …

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Police Make Arrests After 80 Robberies

(ConservativeStar.com) – It may only be the first month of 2021, but Albuquerque, New Mexico police broke a significant case involving up to 80 different homes. These residences, in the dead of night, were invaded, some of them while the homeowners slept. The culprits? Not a seasoned criminal, as you would expect. Police arrested two teenagers, 18-year-old Jesse Mascareno-Haidle and 17-year-old Joshua Templeton in the crime spree. KOB4: Albuquerque police have arrested a couple of …

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