State police chief defends arrests amid roadblock report
Santa Fe based state police chief Frank Taylor says officers did not target immigrants in a December 21 DWI roadblock that invited Border Patrol to assist. He notes Border Patrol was not used to profile individuals and emphasizes public safety over immigration enforcement. Immigrant groups protested racial profiling concerns.
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Former New Mexico school chief Leonard DeLayo dies in Phoenix
Leonard DeLayo Sr. who led New Mexico's state schools for 22 years died at 80 in Phoenix after retirement in Sun City. A private Santa Fe service and burial at National Cemetery follow, with remarks from Alan Morgan on his era and leadership. DeLayo, a WWII Marine veteran and UNM alumnus, shaped education policy in New Mexico from 1963 to 1985 and is remembered for vision and dedication to children.
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Mother reaches deal with jail in death case
A settlement was reached in a lawsuit filed by Flora Cavalier over her son Matthew Cavalier’s death at Bernalillo County jail. The city county and officials will pay a cash settlement and admit no guilt. Four inmates await trial for the killing, with authorities accusing the gang members and noting delays in discovering the death.
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Jaguar photographed near Tucson signals possibleArizona presence
A motion activated camera in southern Arizona captured a young male jaguar in early December. Biologists say the sighting suggests jaguars roam the borderlands and may establish a territory, with officials hoping to collar and track the animal. Conservation groups welcome the evidence and renewed interest in the species.
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