NM Supreme Court rules on constitutional issue about admissibility of rape victim’s statements to sexual assault nurse

SANTA FE, N.M. – Most of what a now-deceased victim told a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) may be used as evidence in a trial without violating the defendant’s constitutional right to confront witnesses against him, the state Supreme Court ruled today.

New Mexico Supreme Court Issues Opinion Allowing for Admissibility of Sexual Assault Victim’s Statements

ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas announced today that the New Mexico Supreme Court issued an opinion in State v. Oliver Tsosie, which will allow the admission at trial of most of the now-deceased sexual assault victim’s statements to a sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE).

Grants Man Indicted for Sex with Inmate

GRANTS, N.M. – Robert Andrew Smith, 38, of Grants, New Mexico was indicted by the 13th Judicial District Courts for having sex with an inmate.

Arrests

Grants Police Department Arrests July 4 Marcus Natan, born in 2002: Warrant – Magistrate Courts Alyssa Kee, born in 2002: Warrant – Magistrate Courts – Gallup Joel Moreno, born in 1971: Disturbing the Peace July 6 Kevin Joe, born in 1975: Warrant – Municipal Court July 7 Manuel Guerrero,...

FBI Works with Partners to Improve Reporting of Indigenous Persons in New Mexico, Navajo Nation

The FBI, in an effort to address the crisis of missing or murdered Indigenous persons, is releasing a list of more than 170 Native Americans it has verified as missing throughout New Mexico and the Navajo Nation.

Beware Fraudulent Contractors

Cibola County residents are being warned to protect themselves from fraudulent contractors.

Western-Inter States Hydrogen Hub announces a Request for Proposals for prime contractor

SANTA FE – On behalf of the Western-Inter States Hydrogen Hub, of which New Mexico is a member, the Wyoming Energy Authority issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a prime contractor to assist efforts across a four-state region to submit a proposal to the Department of Energy for the funding...

New Mexico ranks fourth in nation in job growth; state unemployment lower than prior to start of pandemic

SANTA FE – Gov.

Fourth Quarter Honor Roll

Early College High School 4th Qtr Honor Roll 2021-2022 Danielle Tena, Elon Holtsoi, Brad Louis, Kimberly Marquez, Vincent Clyde Quismundo, Caitlin Swoboda, Morgan Merayo, Chasity Aldaz, Julia Marquez, Corina Vogel, Nora Torrez, Daniella Herrera, Serenity Pena-Lujan Laguna Middle School 4th Qtr.

Apache Plume (Fallugia paradoxa)

This native of the southwest is a most versatile shrub for use in landscaping. It can be used as a hedge and is thick enough for screening. It can be trimmed and used in the foreground of landscapes with a number of many drought tolerant plants.