ALBUQUERQUE – A Rio Rancho woman was charged by criminal complaint for illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition while using controlled substances. Courtney Leigh Sparks, 39, appeared before a federal judge on July 23, 2024, and will be placed on conditions of release in the third-party custody of a halfway house pending trial, which has … Read more
ALBUQUERQUE – An Albuquerque man has been charged with multiple federal crimes, including drug trafficking and assaulting federal officers during a high-speed pursuit. Nicholas Mares, aka “Youngster,” 22, appeared before a federal judge today for a detention hearing, and will remain in custody pending trial, which has not been scheduled. According to the criminal complaint, … Read more
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A project is underway in the International District to permanently close off alleyways. It’s part of City Councilor Nichole Rogers’ plan to deal with homelessness, drugs, and crime in the area. “There’s not one magic fix to any of these issues,” Rogers said. She says the alleyway behind the Circle K gas … Read more
ALBUQUERQUE – A Utah man was charged by indictment with assaulting a victim with a knife while she was holding her daughter in Sheep Springs, New Mexico. Kubert Yanito, 51, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, appeared before a federal judge today for an arraignment and detention hearing, and will remain in custody pending … Read more