Category: Courts

Six arrested during ‘warrant roundup’

Six arrested during ‘warrant roundup’

From the Las Vegas Optic Six people were arrested during a multi-agency operation spearheaded by the Fourth Judicial District Attorney’s Office. Led by the investigations unit of the DA’s office, the “warrant roundup” sought to apprehend 30 people identified by the DA as having unserved arrest warrants. Six people were located and taken into custody…

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Suspect in Cindy Rivera kidnapping, death jailed on $10M bond

Suspect in Cindy Rivera kidnapping, death jailed on $10M bond

From the Las Vegas Optic A man wanted on kidnapping charges related to the homicide of Cindy “Tig” Rivera was apprehended Tuesday. New Mexico State Police arrested 37-year-old Anselmo R. Ortiz, also known as “Chemo,” in Santa Fe around 5 p.m. Tuesday. Ortiz was booked into the San Miguel County Detention Center later that night.…

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The Path Forward: Escaping ‘Smack City’

The Path Forward: Escaping ‘Smack City’

From the Las Vegas Optic Editor’s note: The following is the first part in an ongoing series on the roots of addiction in San Miguel and Mora counties, and the solutions being pursued by local leaders in an effort to help those suffering from addiction. The nickname “Smack City” has haunted Las Vegas for the…

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Affidavit: Cindy Rivera killed by ex-husband, accomplice sought

Affidavit: Cindy Rivera killed by ex-husband, accomplice sought

From the Las Vegas Optic The search for a Las Vegas woman missing for more than nine years has come to a tragic end. Investigators with New Mexico State Police have determined that Cindy “Tig” Rivera, who was last seen in June of 2012, was killed by her ex-husband, Christopher Trujillo, according to an affidavit…

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Pecos woman charged in Albuquerque homicide

Pecos woman charged in Albuquerque homicide

From the Las Vegas Optic A Pecos woman has been charged in the death of a man found dead in an Albuquerque motel room late last month. Johana Y. Quintana, 31, has been charged with an open count of murder and tampering with evidence following the June 21 shooting death of 37-year-old Kenny Rougemont. The…

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Jury finds Daniels guilty on murder charge

Jury finds Daniels guilty on murder charge

From the Las Vegas Optic A San Miguel County jury has found William R. Daniels, 63, guilty of second-degree murder in the October 2018 shooting death of 46-year-old Roman Latimer Lucero Sr. Daniels faces up to 16 years in prison — 15 years for the murder conviction, plus an additional year for a firearm enhancement.…

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