28 Sep 2001
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Newspaper
Rio Rancho Observer
Location
Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 2001
Page
1
Cable One targets illegal connections in Rio Rancho as workers audit homes, with about 1000 identified as stealing service. General manager Ben Hernandez cites obvious nonprofessional hookups and widespread excuses. Amnesty in July drew 25 takers. now a full-time audit team will pursue ongoing legal actions against offenders.
Rio Rancho High School principal Gary Tripp approved a student proposal from sophomore Ken Hofmann to allow wearing red, white and blue as a display of American spirit after the Sept 11 attacks. Hofmann urged unity and noted colors symbolize national values while acknowledging the need for rules.
Puesta del Sol Elementary third graders Victoria McMaster and Cassidy Baker work on science projects as part of the Chiles program. The after school program offers alternatives for students and received three years of federal grant funding for Puesta, Colinas de Norte, and Eagle Ridge Middle School.
Rio Rancho police arrest Yosvani Martinez-Gonzales, 29, of Albuquerque, for vehicular homicide after an alcohol related crash on NM 528 near Sara Road. He failed field sobriety tests, refused a breathalyzer, and had a loaded handgun in his truck. Victim Charles D. Bradley, 71, of Albuquerque, died from injuries after hospital readmission.
A fourth person, Samuel Wamboldt, 21, of Rio Rancho, was indicted on murder and related counts in the April killing of Valerie Martinez, mother of five. Three other suspects, Joshua Armijo, Steven Sheets, and Mark Regan, were previously indicted. Sheets faces illegal firearm possession charges. All face murder, conspiracy, and tampering with evidence charges with potential life terms if convicted.
The county council narrowly approved Plan E revised for redrawing five Commission districts. Plan E revised reallocates River's Edge neighborhoods across districts two one and three, affecting representation for Daymon Ely Humphrey and Bill Sapien as terms wind down and elections loom.
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