Rio Rancho man pleads guilty to heroin trafficking and gun charges
Mark Herrera, 29, of Rio Rancho, pleaded guilty in federal court on Feb 13 to heroin trafficking and firearm charges under a plea agreement. Officials seized seven ounces of heroin, $5,000, drug paraphernalia, and a loaded semi automatic pistol during the August 2014 search of his vehicle and residence. Herrera admitted selling six to eight ounces of heroin every two to three days and possessing the firearm for protection. He faced up to 10 years for the firearm charge and 20 years for heroin trafficking, with sentencing pending.
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Mark Herrera
Rio Rancho
U.S
Herrera
Colorado
Missing trio found in less than 24 hours
Rio Rancho woman Martina Chavez aged 29 and her two children, a 10 year old nephew James and infant son Christian, were reported missing Tuesday night after leaving to pick up a husband in Albuquerque. The trio was located in Texas Wednesday afternoon and described as unhurt.
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Rio Rancho
Texas
Martina Chavez
Idalia Road
James
Christian
Morrow Avenue
Albuquerque
Chavez
Sher
Iffs
Pampa
Texas Panhandle
Gray County
Joe Heard
Victim absence leads to dismissal of sex assault charges
Local man Luis Martinez saw half the charges dropped after prosecutors could not contact the two teen victims in 2012 and 2013 cases. In one case the charges included criminal sexual contact of a minor and attempted criminal sexual penetration, dismissed Feb. 9. The other case, two counts of criminal sexual penetration, awaits a jury trial next month.
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Sandoval County
Luis Martinez
13Th Judicial District
Lemuel Martinez
New Mexico
Cleveland
Rio Rancho Police Report Highlights Local Arrests
Police records list arrests and charges from Jan to Feb including fraud, assault on an officer, shoplifting, weapons offenses, false information and DWI. Names, ages and addresses appear with charges, locations and dates. a 10 day lag before public release is noted.
Multiple Albuquerque suspects hit with warrants and charges
A flood of local arrest notices lists individuals charged or served with warrants across Albuquerque on February 11 to 17. Notable names include Asael Saenz charged with concealing identity, Karissa Mack charged with drug offenses, Pamela Salazar cited for DWI and speeding, and additional entries detailing embezzlement, fraud, weaponized restraint violations, marijuana paraphernalia, and traffic offenses at locations such as Walmart, Target, Family Dollar, NM 528, Unser and southern streets. The notices reference residential addresses and various road intersections, with several suspects held at medical centers or booked at local facilities.
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Asael Saenz
Western Hills Drive
Presbyterian Rust Medical Center
Unser
Karissa Audrey Mack
Grove St. SE
Albuquerque
Walmart
Pamela Salazar
Gallinas Road
Kaylee N. Stone
Montanu Road
Apt. 125
Francis N. Younger
Arrowhead Ridge Drive
Apt
Sundt Road
Malcolm McCain
57Th St
21St Avenue
Sara V. Barraza
Rincon de Ramos Drive
Southern Boulevard
Atlantic Road
Celeste F. Aloi
Autumn Meadows Drive
Jennifer Hedrick
Mary Hill Road
Bernalillo
Southern
Nicholas Velasquez
Carolina Road
Target
Crestview Drive
Cheryl Vigil
Minturn Loop
Southern Bivd
Amanda E. Doerr
Second St
Joshua Bodewaldt
Third St
NM 528
19Th Avenue
Ariel Ortiz
Alvarado Drive
Darnell Candelaria
Mescalero Road
Camino Venada
Camino Encantadas
Michael W. Bolin
Baltic Ave
Abrazo Road
Jay Bogan
Regency Park Road
Ashley R. Lesansee
Adobe Court
Gallup
Unser Boulevard
Wexford Road
Christopher M. McKinnon
21St Ave
Robert Court
Garrett Hohmann
Cresta Park Ave
Billy Baca
Golf Course
Guardian Storage
Golf
Circulation Contact for Community Newspapers
Circulation Manager Alex Raab can be reached at 823-3172 or araab rrobserver.com for distribution inquiries and service issues.
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Jlopez
Susan Saunier
Ssauner
Gina Archibeque
Gmartinez
Rrobserver
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Psantora
Tina Davis
Tdavis
Alex Raab
Araab
Correction: Rio Rancho HR director misnamed in Feb Observer
The Rio Rancho Observer corrects the misnaming of the Human Resources director from the February 18 edition. Bernadette Salazar left after her October appointment and Ty Ryburn was appointed in January with a salary of 94 244 dollars.
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Mackenzie Drive
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Wyoming Autumn Road
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Vancouver Road
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Penasco Road
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Candelaria Road
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Gila River Road
Riverside Drive
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Avenida Bernalillo
Rincon de Ramos
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Erlinda Road
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Bluewater Road
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Crow Road
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Meadowlark Court
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