From the Las Vegas Optic A Las Vegas man sought by police for nearly two days is now back in custody, police announced Monday. According to New Mexico State Police, 32-year-old Felix E. Romero escaped from the San Miguel County Detention Center’s reintegration facility on Saturday afternoon by breaking a window and walking away. NMSP…
From the Las Vegas Optic A struggle with officers during a traffic stop led to a man being placed in a headlock and losing consciousness, court records show. Just before 3 a.m. on Nov. 18, Las Vegas Police pulled a car over for speeding. According to a statement of probable cause filed in San Miguel…
From the Las Vegas Optic Three Las Vegas men are facing felony charges after police found them hiding inside the fenced lot of a tow yard. New Mexico State Police arrested 32-year-old Alan T. Garcia, 18-year-old Aric Silva and 36-year-old Joseph Williams on Nov. 19. All three men have been charged with felony possession of…
From the Las Vegas Optic A man found unconscious behind the wheel of a car in the parking lot of a gas station was using heroin, according to police. Las Vegas Police arrested George A. Sena, 33, of Las Vegas, on charges of felony possession of a controlled substance and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia,…
From the Las Vegas Optic An Australian Shepherd is missing, and two other dogs are believed to have been stolen after someone broke into the Animal Welfare Coalition’s shelter. Tina Holguin, an Animal Welfare Coalition director, told the Optic the break-in occurred sometime between 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17 and 7:45 a.m. Monday, Nov. 18.…
From the Las Vegas Optic A man suspected of stealing a donation jar from a local restaurant is now facing charges of possessing methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. Charles Burgess, 32, of Las Vegas, was arrested Nov. 11 for felony possession of a controlled substance, misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia and misdemeanor larceny. According to a…
From the Las Vegas Optic An Albuquerque man driving a car with a woman and a 9-year-old girl inside nearly hit two pedestrians and sped the wrong way down a one-way Las Vegas street before crashing, according to police. Raymond E. Archuleta, 50, of Albuquerque, who is also known as “Boo Boo,” was arrested and…
From the Las Vegas Optic A West Las Vegas High School student is facing criminal charges after admitting to smoking marijuana at school with two other students, according to police. Aubrey Bachicha, 18, was arrested Nov. 6 and booked into the San Miguel County Detention Center on charges of felony distribution of marijuana to a…
From the Las Vegas Optic A Las Vegas homeowner shot and wounded a man who broke into his Railroad Avenue home last week, according to police. The homeowner is not facing charges, but police have arrested Daniel Yara, 35, of Las Vegas, who suffered a gunshot wound to his hand. Yara is charged with felony…
From the Las Vegas Optic A man who stole a television from the Plaza Hotel was ordered by a judge to return to the scene of the crime to perform volunteer work, but the hotel’s owner and its manager feel the community could be better served in other ways. Ignacio E. Gallegos, 30, of Las…
