Roswell Police Morale Sparks City Officials Meeting
About 40 officers urged immediate action at a four hour session accusing low pay and staff shortages of fueling morale problems. Patrolman Ken Gross highlighted earnings gaps and welfare reliance while Sgt. George Escalante warned of dangerous conditions with small night shifts. Officers called for raises, training, and better traffic management as turnover climbs and court practices are questioned.
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Courtroom cameras fail to influence trial in Albuquerque
In Albuquerque Richard Miller’s trial, television and still cameras were allowed under Supreme Court guidelines. Most participants said coverage did not affect proceedings. jurors and judge reported no influence, while a five member committee will report results to the high court.
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Roswell Correctional Center Faces Staff Inmates Tensions
The Daily Record reports on Roswell Correctional Center where inmates and staff describe a mismanaged facility. Inmates claim abusive discipline, intimidation and “The Walls” threat term, while some staff acknowledge pressure and misconduct among colleagues.
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Indictments Bring Perjury Charges Against Naranjo
State Sen. Emilio Naranjo and Rio Arriba County Sheriff Ruben Vigil along with former deputy Anthony Griego were indicted by the Santa Fe County grand jury on five counts of perjury connected to testimony in the 1976 Morales case. The panel also charged related perjury counts tied to that testimony.
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Juvenile dog ownership rules probed in Honolulu
Honolulu officials study lowering the age of dogs considered adults to four months. The plan aims to curb excess litters by dog keepers who now face no limit on puppies under 12 months in some areas.
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