Taos jail death prompts federal wrongful death suit
A federal lawsuit alleges Joaquin Gonzales died after being detained at Taos County Jail following a November arrest. It accuses two unnamed deputies plus three jailers of torturous restraint and failure to seek medical care, seeking damages for civil rights violations and wrongful death.
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Joaquin Gonzales
Joaquin “Jack” Gonzales
Taos County
Albuquerque
Brad Hall
Ramona Montoya
Gonzales
U.S. District Court
Hall
Henry Narvaiz
New Mexico Association of Counties
Holy Cross Hospital
Mr. Gonzales
Jonathan Weiss
Bob Rothstein
Santa Fe
Weiss
Andrew Martinez
Pueblo says lawsuit is unnecessary over Kachina Lodge purchase
Taos Pueblo officials say no suit is needed as the town and residents had already secured all demands. The dispute centers on a federal loan approval by the Bureau of Indian Affairs for the Kachina Lodge casino project and NEPA NHPA compliance alleged in the Santa Fe court filing by Taos Town, CBT, and RISE.
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Taos Pueblo
Tom Teegarden
Teegarden
Taos Pueblo Enterprises
TPE
Taog
Coalition For A Better Taos
Taos News
BIA
Santa Fe Environmental
Steven Sugarman
Alletta Belin
CBT
RISE
United States District Court
NEPA
State raids Angel Fire Resort in wide-ranging probe
New Mexico police pursue a year-long white collar inquiry into Angel Fire Resort’s finances and ownership. Agents seized five computers and documents from corporate offices while investigation focuses on hidden ownership and liquor license compliance. The resort remains open with guests and snowfall exceeds six inches.
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Angel Fire Resort
New Mexico
Wighth Judicial District Attorney's Office
Angel Fire
Taos County finance director acts in film roles
Taos County finance chief Roberto Pineda moonlights as an actor while on leave without pay, toping a county budget crunch. He appears in the movie Tortilla Heaven recently shot in Dixon, adding screen credits to his career.
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Taos County
Roberto Pineda
Pineda
Tortilla Heaven
Dixon
Taos Youth and Family Center Set for Grand Opening
Recreation specialist Miranda Chapleau calls the long awaited Taos center launch surreal as the Taos Town Council finally opened the Kit Carson Park site after years of land talks and delays. The project includes an ice arena with a hurried roof completion and holiday tours for local students ahead of a planned hockey game.
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Miranda Chapleau
Bertha Lane
Paseo del Canon
Raton
Taos
Ranchos
Arroyos del Norte
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