From the Las Vegas Optic A Las Vegas man has been charged with shooting an assault-style rifle into a west side home while two people were inside, according to court records. Brandon J. Collier, 22, was arrested May 31 and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, shooting at dwelling and tampering with evidence,…
From the Las Vegas Optic ALAMOSA, Colo. — Addiction is not a crime, yet many battling addiction end up with a criminal record because their addiction pushed them to break the law. In some cases, they might steal items from a store. In other cases, the crime they’ve committed is merely possessing the drug they’re…
From the Las Vegas Optic A Las Vegas man once acquitted of first-degree murder has been charged with multiple felonies for allegedly attacking a man with a gun. Weeks later, the man he’s accused of attacking was charged with multiple felonies in a separate incident. Eric L. Vigil, now 38, was acquitted on two counts…
From the Las Vegas Optic ALAMOSA, Colo. — Many people with an addiction to drugs or alcohol will end up spending time in jail. The reasons may be because they cannot afford bail, because they are picked up on warrants for missed court dates or because they are arrested for other crimes while awaiting trial.…
From the Las Vegas Optic ALAMOSA, Colo. — They are struggling, often at the lowest point in their lives. Then they’re arrested. Charged with a crime, they face fines, fees and maybe even a lengthy sentence behind bars. They come from varied backgrounds and walks of life. The events that led them into the courtroom…
From the Las Vegas Optic One man is hospitalized and one man is facing felony charges following a shooting Sunday evening on the west side of Las Vegas. Dominic A. Lopez, 28, of Las Vegas, was arrested Sunday night and charged with one count of third-degree felony aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, and two…
From the Las Vegas Optic Editor’s note: The following is part five in an ongoing series on drug and alcohol addiction in San Miguel and Mora counties. In the coming weeks, we’ll explore what’s being done about it and take a look at how other communities are addressing addiction. Ashley N. Fernandez approached the nondescript…
From the Las Vegas Optic No new coronavirus cases were detected during testing of all inmates and staff at the San Miguel County Detention Center, according to Warden Matt Elwell. The testing was prompted after one inmate tested positive May 5 during routine testing. New Mexico Department of Health officials tested staff and other inmates…
From the Las Vegas Optic Twenty-two staff members at the San Miguel County Detention Center are currently living at the jail after an inmate tested positive for COVID-19 Tuesday, according to Warden Matthew Elwell. New Mexico Department of Health officials tested all inmates and staff members on Wednesday, though he was not given a time…
From the Las Vegas Optic A Pecos man was charged with two felony counts of child abuse for allegedly kicking and slapping his children on several occasions, according to court records. Andrew Page, 39, was charged April 6 with two counts of child abuse not resulting in death or great bodily harm, both third-degree felonies.…
