A STRING OF ARMED HOLDUPS IN THE DUKE CITY IS NOW A FEDERAL CASE. FORTY-SIX YEAR OLD PAUL SALAS IS ACCUSED OF VIOLATING THE HOBBS ACT BY HOLDING UP A VERIZON STORE ON ACADEMY EARLIER THIS MONTH. HE WAS ARRESTED SHORTLY THEREAFTER.
ALBUQUERQUE POLICE SAY THAT WAS THE LAST OF 47 ARMED ROBBERIES COMMITTED BY SALAS SINCE LAST OCTOBER. A U.S. MAGISTRATE ON WEDNESDAY FOUND THAT SALAS POSES A FLIGHT RISK, AND ORDERED THAT HE REMAIN IN CUSTODY PENDING TRIAL.
