Las Vegas Murder with Cibola Link

GRANTS, N.M. – The mystery of a Las Vegas, New Mexico, murder has reached its way to Cibola County. Court documents allege that a man involved in the northern murder was incarcerated at Cibola County Correctional Center in Milan, N.M. in 2019.

GPD Investigates Alleged Assault

GRANTS, N.M. – The Grants Police Department has charged Ryan Sardo with aggravated battery, disorderly conduct, assault with intent to commit a violent felony. The charges come after Sardo allegedly fired a 12-gauge shotgun shell at an unnamed minor.

AG Balderas Kicks Off National Crime Victims’ Rights Week by Honoring Survivors, Dedicating Office Safe Space to Crime Victims

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas kicks off the 2022 National Victims’ Rights Week, commemorating victims of crime by dedicating a conference room within his Albuquerque office to survivors of crimes.

Acoma Man Failed to Update Sex Offender Registration

ACOMA PUEBLO – Sexual assaulter Eric Chino pleaded guilty in a federal court to failing to register as a sex offender for almost three years. Chino faces 15 months in prison once sentencing occurs.

Arrests . . .

Arrests (4/18 - 4/24) Grants Police Department April 18 Kit Vandiver, born in 1976: Warrant – Magistrate Courts Brandon Cheromiah, born in 1995: Drunk or Disorderly Diane Adams, born in 1961: DUI/DWI April 19 Daniel Ulibarri, born in 1989: Warrant – Other Jurisdictions April 20 Nathan...

Preparing for Wildfires in Cibola

“It’s getting sporty out here,” Fire Marshal Dustin Middleton said about the increased fire danger that is keeping the Cibola County Fire Command, Grants Fire and Rescue, Village of Milan Fire Department, and multiple smaller fire agencies across the county at the ready.

Your Local Fire Service Announces Program to Save Lives and Property During a Wildland Fire

Grants, NM, April 25, 2022 — Cibola County Fire Departments in collaboration with the City of Grants and the Village of Milan are launching a new program in Cibola County designed to teach individuals who live in high-risk wildland fire areas how to best prepare themselves and their properties...

Mayor Erik Garcia

Mayor Erik Garcia and his team from Grassroots Rx on Roosevelt Avenue helped to clean up the Riverwalk Park. This cleanup took place on April 23 and left the arroyos of Grants cleaner than in the past.

Vacancy Coming to 13th Judicial Court

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed legislation in March which adds one additional seat to the 13th Judicial District which legislates issues in Cibola County and two other counties, Valencia and Sandoval.