Nicole Perez
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West Mesa suspect loses appeal in rape cases
61-year-old serving 90-year sentence for sex assaults → Read More
Breaking: Bones found on West Mesa are ancient, not connected to serial murder case
The human remains found Tuesday are ancient and not connected to the West Mesa Murders case, the Journal has learned. → Read More
Remains found Tuesday were on 1,000-year-old archaeological site
Investigators started digging Thursday and are taking a methodical approach → Read More
Breaking: APD: Possible human remains found near West Mesa burial site
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A construction crew working on Albuquerque's West Mesa Tuesday may have unearthed new evidence in New Mexico's largest unsolved serial killing. Albuquerque police say the crew found possible human remains… → Read More
Appeals court upholds 'Mid-School Molester' case
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Joseph Blea is also a suspect in the unsolved West Mesa murders → Read More
West Mesa killings left pain, questions that won’t go away
APD interim police chief started working on case 9 years ago, and it still haunts him → Read More
Excerpts from Chief Geier’s interview on West Mesa case
Interim Albuquerque Police Chief Mike Geier recently sat down with the Journal to talk about the West Mesa murders. Geier led the violent crimes unit and was on the task… → Read More
Updated: Dead man found along northeast Albuquerque bike path, police say
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Officers found a dead man on a bike trail, near Richmond and Candelaria NE, early Friday from an "unknown type of wound," according to a police spokesman. Officer Simon Drobik… → Read More
Violent crimes detectives investigate man's death in SE ABQ
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Albuquerque police officers found a man who was dead inside a vacant apartment near Zuni and Rhode Island early Wednesday morning and are investigating his death as suspicious, according to… → Read More
Updated: Man shot, injured in southeast Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A man who was shot in southeast Albuquerque early Tuesday was in critical condition and no suspects had been arrested, according to Albuquerque police spokesman Tanner Tixier. Officers were called… → Read More
Breaking: Thieves steal trailer with man's remains from Albuquerque hotel parking lot
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Thieves who took off with a SUV and U-Haul trailer from an Albuquerque hotel early this morning were likely in for a surprise. Inside the trailer was a casket and… → Read More
Breaking: Police investigate after body found in burning house
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A person was found dead inside a home that caught on fire near Comanche and Louisiana Friday morning. It's unclear if the person died in the fire or prior to… → Read More
Updated: Suspect arrested after following, shooting at undercover officer, police say
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A man opened fire on an undercover detective near Central and Juan Tabo Thursday morning without, apparently, knowing he was shooting at a police officer. Albuquerque police spokesman Tanner Tixier… → Read More
Breaking: Flash flood warning issued for Albuquerque, other areas of NM
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for Bernalillo County Monday afternoon as the Northeast Heights was drenched with heavy rain. The warning is in effect until 5:45… → Read More
Breaking: Sandoval County official: Inmate on the loose was mistakenly released from the Sandoval County Detention Center
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Authorities are searching for an inmate who was mistakenly released from the Sandoval County Detention Center around 1 p.m. Wednesday. Ryan Griffin was being held at the detention center on… → Read More
Breaking: SWAT officers trying to arrest shooting suspect, Second Street closed near Griegos
SWAT team officers are trying to arrest someone suspected of shooting a person in a northwest Albuquerque neighborhood early Wednesday morning. The victim was rushed to a local hospital and… → Read More
Prisoner transport officer accused of raping female inmate in eastern NM
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A 50-year-old jail transport officer has been arrested for allegedly raping a female inmate who was being transferred from Kentucky to the Bernalillo County detention center. Nashville, Tenn., resident James… → Read More
Updated: Prisoner transport officer arrested in alleged rape
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Female prisoner claims she was abused in eastern NM → Read More
New: Flash flood warning issued for NE Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for Northeast Albuquerque as heavy rain falls on that part of the city. The warning will be in effect until… → Read More
Breaking: Man shot, injured overnight at Downtown Lotus Nightclub
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A man named Sir Joseph Cotton was arrested after police say he shot and injured a man at the 18-and-over Downtown Lotus Nightclub early Friday morning around the time bars… → Read More