Morrison charges dropped by state AG
The state attorney general has dropped all charges against former Aos County Manager Robert Dale Morrison. Details appear on Page A2.
22 Jan 2004
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Newspaper
Taos News
Location
Taos, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 2004
Page
1
The state attorney general has dropped all charges against former Aos County Manager Robert Dale Morrison. Details appear on Page A2.
Anger grows over plans to develop the Valle Vidal unit in Carson National Forest for coal bed methane production. The notice references local contention in Taos NM with related obituaries listed for Questa and Taos residents.
Jury selection concluded in the Frésquez murder trial with opening arguments heard. Judge Sam Sanchez ruled there was insufficient proof of criminal sexual penetration to justify capital punishment. Prosecutors indicated the case could end by week’s end.
Investigators search for cause of Big Bees pool hall blaze on Siler Road Friday January 16 with suspected electrical fault. Scene turned to state January 17 and insurance probes began January 21. Property damage may top $500,000 as firefighters faced a collapsing wall while responding.
Two firefighters faced with a collapsing wall on a balcony. Driskell was knocked down as debris trapped him while Fambro was pinned by a gate and cement column. Water and smoke surrounded them as rescuers directed Fambro to jump to a tarp below, aided by his brother firefighters.
A Taos High School fire on January 15 is suspected arson. A 15 year old student confessed and is being evaluated for prosecution by juvenile services after a locker room blaze between two gyms. Head custodian Walter Martinez was treated for smoke inhalation. no other injuries reported.
Taos Mayor Bobby Duran opened the State of the Town speech praising town management staff and council, noting the $28 million operating budget and over $55 million in net assets. He paid tribute to Fire Chief Jim Fambro and Assistant Fire Chief Weldon Driskell, injured battling the Big Bees fire on Jan 16, and urged residents to keep them in their prayers.
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