Tribes and feds push to implement Tribal Law and Order Act
Tribal leaders and federal officials gathered in Albuquerque to discuss the Tribal Law and Order Act signed by President Obama. The measure aims to improve crime data collection, ensure prosecution of violent crimes in tribal communities, train reservation police, expand tribal courts sentencing, and align interagency procedures while funding and regulatory questions remain.
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Trial continued details of York Koenig shootings evidence
Testimony covered gunshot wounds and stippling indicating close range. DNA results linked Daugherty’s blood to Koenig and York with extremely small odds against others. weapon details confirmed single action Ruger. Crime scene blood spatter described. contamination questions addressed.
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Daugherty
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Duffey Aims Community Change Through Service Push
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Character Counts visit links schools and zoo education
New Mexico Military Institute cadets and zoo staff escorted youths near the Citizenship Station in Pepper Ground and to the next stop as six topics were covered. Elaine Mayfield, zoo director, praised the program as education oriented.
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Zoo
Peppermint Play
Elaine Mayfield
Los Angeles
Roswell
Raftery
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