Blatant coke dealer sent to prison
Tomas Gopher Martinez, 35, was convicted June 29 of trafficking cocaine and sentenced to a year in prison starting July 8. Described as an overt dealer, he allegedly sold drugs after a May 18, 1997 arrest, with neighbors filing about 40 reports. Authorities found 34 grams of cocaine, a scale, cash, paraphernalia, marijuana, checks, and truck title at his Las Colonias home.
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Taos
Tomas “Gopher” Martinez
Eighth Judicial District
Tomas Benavidez
Martinez
New Mexico
Benavidez
Las Colonias
Picuris residents object to mica mine expansion plan
Picuris Pueblo officials and Acoma speakers met July 1 at the Pefiasco Community Center to discuss Franklin Industrial Minerals proposed growth of a mica mine from 15 to 270 acres in the Picuris Mountains. Concerns include long term health and cultural impact on pottery sites and local water or land quality.
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Agnew
Gerald Nailor
Picuris Pueblo
Franklin Mineral
Nailor
Icuris
Acoma Pueblo
Pefiasco
Franklin Industrial Minerals, Inc
Picuris Mountains
Manuel Pino
Acoma
Complaints Over Care at Taos Living Center Province
Families and former staff allege Taos Living Center shows consistent problems including missing glasses cold food and unreported medical conditions. State Health Department has confirmed at least six complaints and one former employee was convicted of neglect. administrator Causey defends quality of care amid aging facility with staffing and training concerns.
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Taos
Living Center
State Health Department
Jack M. Causey
Taos Living Center
TLC
Causey
Rapist at Large in Taos After Early Morning Assault
Taos police seek an unidentified man who raped a 50 year old woman in a central town apartment complex around 4 30 a m on Monday July 6. The assailant reportedly scoped the building previously and remains at large as investigators pursue leads.
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Taos
Neil Curran
Taos County plans new law enforcement complex and DA offices
Taos County intends to build a large shared complex for the Eighth Judicial District Attorney's Office and the Sheriff's Department, including an secure evidence room. A 15,000 square foot facility could rise on county land near the Public Works Department with completion in 18 months to two years. In the interim the DA's Office will move from Cruz Alta Road to Salazar Road.
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Taos County
Eighth Judicial District Attorney’s Office
District Attorney's Office
Sheriff’s Department
Montoya
Public Works Department
Herdner Road
Cruz Alta Road
Salazar Road
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The
Taos News
Picuris
Armando Atrieta
Laguna
Pino
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Sylvia Armijo
Staci Matlock
Christina Martinez
Amanda Martinez
Ingell Agnew
Sheriff
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