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Prosecutors seek to hold Jaramillo until trial From the Las Vegas Optic

Prosecutors seek to hold Jaramillo until trial From the Las Vegas Optic

From the Las Vegas Optic The woman accused of lying about being kidnapped and leading police on a chase that ended with a deadly crash could be held without bond until trial. Prosecutors in the First Judicial District filed a motion this week in Santa Fe Magistrate Court seeking pretrial detention for 46-year-old Jeannine J.…

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Unsealed court documents shed light on crash that killed former LV firefighter, SF officer

Unsealed court documents shed light on crash that killed former LV firefighter, SF officer

From the Las Vegas Optic A police chase and crash that claimed the life of a retired Las Vegas firefighter and a Santa Fe police officer began with a car stolen from Las Vegas, according to New Mexico State Police. The white 2019 Chevrolet Malibu was reported stolen Feb. 28 from a home in Las…

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Second suspect in jail murder faces new charges

Second suspect in jail murder faces new charges

From the Las Vegas Optic A second man accused of killing a San Miguel County jail inmate faces new charges of possessing deadly weapons and attempting to escape. In December, another of the seven men charge with first-degree murder in the 2021 death of Eric L. Vigil was charged with similar offenses. Daniel J. Magallanes…

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Two convicted in 2020 murder of Cassandra Lucero

Two convicted in 2020 murder of Cassandra Lucero

From the Las Vegas Optic The two people charged in the 2020 death of Cassandra Lucero have accepted separate plea agreements, avoiding trial. Lucero’s charred remains were located on a ranch in Mora in October 2020 after family had reported her missing weeks prior. Following the discovery of the remains, police arrested  Amber J. Archuleta,…

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Man accused of leading two high-speed chases faces escape charge

Man accused of leading two high-speed chases faces escape charge

From the Las Vegas Optic An arrest warrant was issued Tuesday for a Las Vegas man accused of violating the terms of his release following accusations that he led police on two high-speed chases last summer. Manuel “Melo” Aragon, 44, was charged Tuesday with felony escape charges after an investigator with the Fourth Judicial District Attorney’s…

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City, county officials relaunch drug task force

City, county officials relaunch drug task force

From the Las Vegas Optic A collaborative task force aimed at disrupting the flow of illegal drugs in Las Vegas and San Miguel County will soon relaunch with support from prosecutors and area law enforcement agencies. The Las Vegas Police Department, San Miguel County Sheriff’s Office and the Fourth Judicial District Attorney’s office have agreed…

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