Former deputy pleads no contest to battery charge
Fred Switzer a 70 year old former Sandoval County deputy pleaded no contest on April 15 to a petty misdemeanor battery charge and received a deferred sentence unsupervised probation for 90 days. The charge will be dismissed upon completion of the deferred sentence and his record will stay. He was ordered to pay 73 in fees. A juvenile inmate alleged Switzer slapped him four times across the face in Switzer's car after the youth spat at them. The incident was captured on video and Switzer was fired following an administrative review. His attorney said he reacted in defense of himself from a 17 year old. The special prosecutor said the sentence aligned with similar cases for first time offenders.
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Sandoval
Fred Switzer
William Mast
Switzer
Sheriff's Office
Darlene Weed
Rio Rancho police arrest and citation roundup compiled
A Rio Rancho Police Department weekly arrest and summons log lists numerous individuals with charges and warrants. Entries include Tiana Moss charged with larceny. Michael Lovato served an arrest warrant. juveniles and adults facing offenses from larceny to aggravated DWI, assault, and traffic violations. Compiled by Antonio Sanchez.
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Michael Lovato
Phoenix Ave. NW
Albuquerque
Calle Montoya Road
Silas Sanchez
Highway
Sprint Blvd
Michael Strahan
27Th Ave
Socorro County
Blayne Beglau
Kenneth Cook
Southern Blvd
Duane Leon
Tigris Road
US 550
Bernalillo
Aaron Ortiz
Angela Drive
Stephen McRae
Sundance Court
Aaron Regal
Rancher Loop
Keith Blankenship
Kayser Mill Road
Unser Boulevard
2Nd Street
Justin Mayfield
Glenlochy
NM 528
21St Avenue
Antonio Sanchez
City Budget Proposes $16 Million General Fund Plan
The plan targets about $16 million for general expenditures with specific allocations for fire and rescue at $11 million and public works at $8 million. Parks and recreation is set at $6.8 million and city services including libraries and the city attorney range 1.0 to 4.4 percent. Personnel sees a 1.5 percent raise costing $522,000 plus three new positions and two vacancies cut to save $37,700. Material and service costs drop 6.4 percent to $11.8 million while funding for body cameras, dust suppression, and median maintenance increases. Five new police vehicles funded by fees and camera revenue. Budget hearings set May 3, 4, and 9 at City Hall.
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Public Works Department
Riesberg
City Hall
Sandoval County sergeant arrested on DWI charge
Sandoval County patrol Sergeant Fred Miller was arrested by Sandia Pueblo police around 1 a.m. Sunday on one count of DWI. He is on personal leave and will perform administrative duties upon return until the case clears. Miller, a sheriff’s office employee since 2011, remains out of custody after booking at the Sandoval County Detention Center.
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Sandoval County
Miller
Sidney Hill
Hill
Sandia Pueblo
Elder
Sheriffs Office
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