Burglaries drop as undercover raid nets arrests in Ruidoso
Lincoln County Sheriff Leandro Vega reports burglaries have fallen to zero in Ruidoso since state police undercover agents dismantled a thief ring. The operation involved infiltrating a group linked to more than 45 residential burglaries, with over $500,000 in merchandise stolen and about $200,000 recovered. Police say 20 arrests have resulted since October 8, including a recent arrest in Ruidoso.
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Rehired prison warden Horacio Herrera resigns in New Back Pay Deal
Deputy state prison warden Horacio Herrera, fired last September, was reinstated with back pay under an agreement with Corrections Secretary Mike Hanrahan and promptly resigned. The move followed newly discovered evidence cited by the attorney general that questioned charges. Anaya disputed the new evidence, saying it would have changed conclusions in the report.
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NM cities still in pinch despite sales tax action
SANTA FE AP Al Romero director of the local government division of the New Mexico Finance Department has reservations about the 1975 legislation allowing a one fourth percent city sales tax and direct appropriations. He says not all towns gain lasting financing and federal sharing also creates a squeeze if funds end. Twenty cities levy the tax. full year yield about 5.5 million while 1975 direct appropriation totaled 7.2 million with distributions ranging from 196 to nearly 3 million for Albuquerque.
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