From the Las Vegas Optic Content Warning: This story contains descriptions of sexual abuse that may be triggering and upsetting for some readers. Discretion is advised. An arrest warrant has been issued for a 22-year-old Albuquerque man accused of raping a 13-year-old girl from Las Vegas. Noe A. Gilmour-Gallegos, who was 21 at the time…
From the Las Vegas Optic A San Miguel County man was arrested after two men said he pointed a gun in their faces and threatened to kill them Robert M. Saiz Sr., 49, of Tecolotito, was arrested Monday and booked into the San Miguel County Detention Center on two counts of aggravated assault with a…
From the Las Vegas Optic Inmates at the San Miguel County Detention Center south of Las Vegas could instead be housed at the Vigil-Maldonado Detention Center in Colfax County, under an agreement approved by the San Miguel County Board of Commissioners earlier this month. In an effort to ease overcrowding at SMCDC, county commissioners approved…
From Downtown Albuquerque News Between the occasionally dramatic lack of foliage and the very real possibility of running headlong into one of the critters as it dangles from a tree, it’s hard not to notice the show of force put on this year by bagworms, tiny pests that eat leaves by the dozen and costume…
From the Las Vegas Optic A review of police calls for service to Samaritan House and nearby Lincoln Park over a three-month period revealed a total of 71 combined calls for service. The vast majority of those calls received by police were for things like arguments, people refusing to leave Samaritan House or for reports…
From Downtown Albuquerque News Where things stand: A visit with industry observer Chris Jackson Like most matters these days, the future of breweries and their taprooms in greater Downtown remains at the mercy of a certain virus. But while the pandemic has been a major challenge, it has decidedly not been a catastrophe. All but…
From the Las Vegas Optic Two men have been charged in a shooting earlier this month that sent a Las Vegas man to the hospital. Agua L. Ramirez, 18, of Las Vegas, was arrested Saturday and booked into the San Miguel County Detention Center. An arrest warrant was issued for Devin F. Morales, 21, also…
From the Las Vegas Optic Editor’s note: This is part one of a two-part series exploring police calls for service to Samaritan House, the city’s only shelter. During the three-month period from May 1 through July 31, officers with the Las Vegas Police Department responded to 35 calls for service to Samaritan House, and 36…
From Downtown Albuquerque News When it comes to pickleball, chances are you either know exactly what it is, or you’ve never heard of it. For those in the latter category, pickleball is a sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton, and table tennis. It is popular. Really popular, and that popularity is growing. With at…
From the Las Vegas Optic A woman has been charged with aggravated assault after being accused of threatening a man with a machete near Lincoln Park late last month. Eileen C. Moberg, 60, was arrested July 26 and booked into the San Miguel County Detention Center on felony charges of aggravated assault with a deadly…
