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APD releases suspect after jail refuses to book him » Albuquerque Journal
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Man had been complaining of virus symptoms → Read More
Courthouse closes after employee tests positive for COVID-19 » Albuquerque Journal
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The 2nd Judicial District Courthouse downtown closed early Thursday after an employee tested positive for coronavirus. The building will reopen on Monday. The employee who tested positive was last in the building March… → Read More
‘It’s lonely. It’s truly lonely’ » Albuquerque Journal
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Coronavirus takes mother, infects brother → Read More
81 new COVID-19 cases in NM, 1 more death » Albuquerque Journal
Two more workers and one more resident at La Vida Llena → Read More
MDC virus fears prompt pleas to free some inmates » Albuquerque Journal
ABQ district defender backs release of nonviolent offenders → Read More
Jon ‘Bones’ Jones pleads guilty to DWI » Albuquerque Journal
Just days after his arrest in Downtown Albuquerque, beleaguered UFC light heavyweight champion Jon "Bones" Jones pleaded guilty to one count of drunken driving, according to court documents. Under the… → Read More
MDC inmate tests positive for COVID-19 » Albuquerque Journal
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A 39-year-old man in the custody of the Metropolitan Detention Center tested positive for COVID-19 over the weekend, causing several other inmates and staff members to be quarantined, according to a… → Read More
MDC releasing medically vulnerable, nonviolent inmates » Albuquerque Journal
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The Metropolitan Detention Center has begun to release nonviolent inmates considered to be vulnerable to coronavirus, according to a Bernalillo County news release. The announcement comes as advocates around the… → Read More
‘Basic’ retailers hope to survive state’s new shutdown order » Albuquerque Journal
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The pandemic and the government actions taken to curtail it are being felt around the city → Read More
DA asks Supreme Court to mandate remote hearings » Albuquerque Journal
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Prosecutors plan to stop showing up in person for most courtroom hearings → Read More
High Court suspends most criminal jury trials through April 30 » Albuquerque Journal
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New Mexico's Supreme Court issued an order Tuesday suspending criminal jury trials through the end of April and encouraging judges to, when possible, conduct court hearings via phone and video.… → Read More
DA to Supreme Court: ‘More drastic measures are needed’ » Albuquerque Journal
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Chief Public Defender says virus could spread rapidly in jails → Read More
State, city set new public health restrictions » Albuquerque Journal
Medical personnel screen patients Sunday at the Presbyterian COVID-19 drive-up testing center at PresNow in Northwest Albuquerque. (Adolphe Pierre-Louis/Albuquerque Journal) Copyright © 2020 Albuquerque Journal As fears over coronavirus intensified Sunday, state and local leaders announced sweeping and wide-ranging changes that they hope will mitigate the spread of the virus. The number of cases… → Read More
APD: Dying teen told parents who shot him » Albuquerque Journal
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Alleged shooter's detention hearing will take place Friday → Read More
Former firefighter facing new criminal case » Albuquerque Journal
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A former Bernalillo County firefighter is yet again facing criminal charges after a woman told police on Saturday that he handcuffed and attacked her, according to court documents. Celso Montaño,… → Read More
Suspect in vicious attack on motel manager detained » Albuquerque Journal
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Man beat, stabbed woman when she refused to extend his stay → Read More
SWAT situation at motel linked to arson investigation » Albuquerque Journal
Police believe man set fire to mother's home early Sunday → Read More
Two more plead guilty in slaying, abduction » Albuquerque Journal
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Moves come weeks after a third defendant admitted kidnapping, conspiracy → Read More
Wintry weather headed to New Mexico » Albuquerque Journal
Widespread snowfall expected in second round of storm Tuesday → Read More
Teen murder suspect to stay in custody » Albuquerque Journal
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — 14-year-old charged with fatally shooting his cousin → Read More