73 year old woman kept in solitary at New Mexico prison
A federal lawsuit alleges Carol Lester, 73, was kept in solitary confinement for nearly five weeks at the New Mexico Women's Correctional Facility in Grants. It claims she was denied thyroid cancer and mental health treatment and that staff changed her medications leading to illness and a false positive drug test. The suit seeks a jury trial, damages, and attorney fees.
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Albuquerque
New Mexico
Carol Lester
Grants
Matthew
Coyte
Lester
Corrections
Zantac
Gregg Marcantel
Vehicle theft and shooting incidents reported in multiple blocks
Police responded to a car theft near North Washington Avenue with a suspect arrested after a short foot chase. A shots fired call in Auburn Drive left a person with shrapnel injury but no treatment was needed. Other incidents included a stolen lawnmower during a move on West Byrne Street and tools taken from a locked vehicle on South Union Avenue. Police also checked Eastern New Mexico Medical Center’s parking lot.
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North
Washington Avenue
Seventh and Main Streets
Auburn Drive
West Byrne Street
South Union Avenue
Eastern New Mexico Medical Center
Burglaries report as thieves take $8,000 in goods
Police investigated two vehicle burglaries with $8,000 in stolen items from a 2008 Chevy Malibu including eight iPods and a GPS, plus a 1997 Ford Expedition intrusion for an XM radio unit. Another burglary at East Bland Street involved arson-like damage but no spread. Crime Stoppers urges anonymous tips at 888-594-TIPS.
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Country Club Road
Tragic derailment spurs focus on braking and fault lines
Investigators examine whether human error or brake failure caused the derailment near Germantown. Officials note brakes lagged and throttle idleed late. experts say automatic train control could have prevented the crash, though officials dispute cause amid debate over PTC deadline extensions.
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Germantown
Weener
Federal Railroad Administration
Kevin Thompson
Metro-North
Steve Ditmeyer
FRA
Michigan State University
PTC
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Xcel Energy Foundation
East Sth Street
Nma
Werw.sial.org
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Ruidoso Board of Real Estate
West 13Th Street
S. Main St
East Bland Street
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R. Cory Beck
Jim Dishman
N. Main St
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Roswell Daily Record
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