Public Safety
FBI investigating officer-involved shooting on Laguna Pueblo
The FBI is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred on Laguna Pueblo, N.M., on Oct. 23.
Details are sparse, but in its Oct. 27 release, the FBI said an adult has been taken to University of New Mexico Hospital but their condition was not made...
Public Safety
State Police announce checkpoints, saturation patrols for November
STATEWIDE - New Mexico State Police will be conducting sobriety checkpoints; saturation patrols; and registration, insurance and driver’s license checkpoints in all New Mexico counties during the month of November.
“We are bringing awareness to these events in an effort to reduce alcohol-related fatalities through continued media attention and intensive advertising. These checkpoints are helping to change society’s attitude about drinking and driving,” an NMSP release stated.
“Hundreds of lives could be saved each year if every driver had the courage to make the right decision not to drink and drive,” the release continued.
The release states the checkpoints are being...
“We are bringing awareness to these events in an effort to reduce alcohol-related fatalities through continued media attention and intensive advertising. These checkpoints are helping to change society’s attitude about drinking and driving,” an NMSP release stated.
“Hundreds of lives could be saved each year if every driver had the courage to make the right decision not to drink and drive,” the release continued.
The release states the checkpoints are being...
Navajo man charged in shooting incident
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Ferlando Wadsworth, 38, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, appeared in federal court on Nov. 5 on charges of assault with a dangerous weapon, discharging a firearm during a crime of violence and unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Wadsworth will remain in custody pending trial.According to a criminal complaint, on Oct. 14, Wadsworth allegedly arrived with two associates at a meeting to purchase food stamps from the victims. When the first victim refused to get into a vehicle with Wadsworth and his associates, Wadsworth allegedly exited the vehicle with a shotgun and followed her to the vehicle driven by the second victim.
Wadsworth...
Attempt to locate issued for Gallup man
Gallup Police Department asks for the public’s help in locating Jonathan Ray Joe.
Joe, 28, is believed to be in the Gallup area. He is estimated to be about 5’10” tall and weigh 220 pounds. There is no information on where he was last seen or wearing, nor where he may have headed.
He is wanted for questioning in a crime that occurred on the east side of Gallup.
If you have any information about this person’s whereabouts, contact Metro Dispatch at (505)722-2002.
Navajo man charged in Indian Country stabbing
ALBUQUERQUE. – Jamieson C. Mason, 28, of Upper Fruitland, N.M., and an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, waived his preliminary hearing in federal court Oct. 20 on charges of assault with a dangerous weapon and assault resulting in serious bodily injury. Mason will remain in custody pending trial.
According to a criminal complaint, on Oct. 8, Mason allegedly was present at a residence for a birthday party, remaining mostly outside, while others were inside preparing food. Mason allegedly entered the residence, approached the victim, who was sitting on a couch, pushed her torso forward and stabbed her in the back multiple times. Mason then reportedly fled.
The assault took place on...
According to a criminal complaint, on Oct. 8, Mason allegedly was present at a residence for a birthday party, remaining mostly outside, while others were inside preparing food. Mason allegedly entered the residence, approached the victim, who was sitting on a couch, pushed her torso forward and stabbed her in the back multiple times. Mason then reportedly fled.
The assault took place on...
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