State Auditor Tim Keller says the City of Albuquerque has been scammed out of $400,000. Keller, who’s running for Mayor of Albuquerque, says someone with the city was taken in a by a fraudulent request to change vendor payment information- resulting in the loss of the public funds. The Auditor’s Office sent out a fraud…… MORE
Credit Card Skimmers at Drive-Through ATM’s
They’ve now been removed, but credit card skimmers were found recently at drive-through ATM’s at two Santa Fe branches of Los Alamos National Bank. In addition, the Santa Fe New Mexican reports someone had placed cameras above the ATM’s to record peoples’ PIN numbers. They’ve also been removed. It’s believed the scam began last…… MORE
“Killer” Synthetic Drug Surfaces in Albuquerque
BAD NEWS FOR ADDICTS. A NEW AND DANGEROUS SYNTHETIC DRUG IS NOW SHOWING UP ON THE STREETS OF ALBUQUERQUE. FEDERAL DRUG OFFICIALS SAY ITS FAKE OXYCODONE FROM MEXICO … AND IT’S ALREADY KILLED A NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN ARIZONA. ONE ALBUQUERQUE RECOVERY CENTER TELLS KOB-TV THAT ROUGHLY 20 PEOPLE HAVE TESTED…… MORE
Wilson Nears Air Force Secretary Nomination
FORMER NEW MEXICO CONGRESSWOMAN HEATHER WILSON IS ONE STEP CLOSER TO BECOMING SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS THE SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE HAS ADVANCED WILSON’S NOMINATION TO THE FULL SENATE ON A VOTE OF 22-5. SENATOR MARTIN HEINRICH, WHO DEFEATED WILSON IN THE 2012 RACE FOR NEW…… MORE
Albuquerque Introduces Crime Techs
PROPERTY CRIME VICTIMS IN ALBUQUERQUE COULD SOON BE GETTING A VISIT FROM A CIVILIAN PROPERTY CRIME REPORTING TECHNICIAN. THE CITY HAS HIRED OVER A DOZEN PEOPLE TO STAFF A SPECIALIZED UNIT THAT WILL HELP PROCESS PROPERTY CRIME LOCATIONS. MAYOR R-J BERRY SAYS IT WILL FREE UP REGULAR OFFICERS TO CARRY OUT OTHER DUTIES.…… MORE
NM A-G Launches Initiative Against College Sex Assaults
UNIVERSITIES ACROSS THE U-S ARE NOW MORE AWARE OF SEXUAL ASSAULTS ON CAMPUS. NEW MEXICO ATTORNEY GENERAL HECTOR BALDERAS HAS LAUNCHED A “CONSCIOUS CAMPUS” INITIATIVE TO HELP COLLEGES DISCUSS THE PROBLEM AND LOOK FOR WAYS TO INTERVENE. SONYA CARASCO TRUJILLO WITH THE A-G’S OFFICE SAYS THEY SURVEYED SCHOOLS HERE AND FOUND…… MORE
Another Big Southern NM Drug Bust
THERE’S BEEN ANOTHER BIG DRUG BUST AT THE SANTA TERESA PORT OF ENTRY IN SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION OFFICERS SEIZED 16 AND-A-HALF POUNDS OF COCAINE LAST SATURDAY wORTH MORE THAN HALF-A-MILLION DOLLARS. THE DRUGS WERE HIDDEN INSIDE A GMC PICKUP ENTERING THE U.S. FROM MEXICO. THE DRIVER, FROM…… MORE
Albuquerque City Councilor First to File to Run for Congress
ALBUQUERQUE CITY COUNCILOR PAT DAVIS FILES TO RUN FOR THE FIRST CONGRESSIONAL SEAT TO BE VACATED BY MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM SO SHE CAN RUN FOR GOVERNOR OF NEW MEXICO. DAVIS FILED HIS PAPERWORK THIS WEEK AND WILL RUN FOR CONGRESS NEXT YEAR. HE’S THE FIRST CANDIDATE TO OFFICIALLY ENTER THE RACE. …… MORE
UNM Addresses Neal Buyout Plan
FIRED LOBO MEN’S BASKETBALL COACH CRAIG NEAL HAD THREE YEARS LEFT ON HIS CONTRACT WHEN HE WAS FIRED LAST FRIDAY NIGHT. NOW THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO OWES NEAL A BUYOUT OF MILLION DOLLARS. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS UNM COMPLETED LAST YEAR WITH 1-AND-A-HALF MILLION DOLLARS MORE IN EXPENSES … BUT…… MORE
Boastful Auto Thief Goes to Prison
A MAN WHO ONCE BOASTED TO ALBUQUERQUE POLICE THAT HE COULD STEAL A VEHICLE IN 20-TO-30 SECONDS IS HEADING TO PRISON. DAN HOFFERT WAS SENTENCED ON WEDNESDAY TO 10 YEARS IN LOCKUP FOR HIS CRIME SPREE THAT INCLUDED 11 FELONY CASES IN 2016 ALONE. IN DISTRICT COURT ON WEDNESDAY, HOFFERT ENTERED…… MORE
