Vigil waives hearing in murder case in Albuquerque
Daniel Vigil, accused of murdering Karen Braunlich in Albuquerque, waived his right to a preliminary hearing or grand jury. Special prosecutor Thomas Rutledge and defense attorney Ron Koch agreed, with magistrate Erminio Martinez signing the agreement. The next step is a jury trial in Eighth Judicial District Court, no date set.
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Daniel Vigil
Albuquerque
Thomas Rutledge
Ron Koch
Erminio Martinez
Vigil
Karen “Roni” Braunlich
Eighth Judicial District Court
Judge calls homicide handling a shame in Trujillo case
A Taos judge denied a defense motion to dismiss the murder charge against Frances Trujillo, but ruled her trial will not be held in Taos County. The case stems from the August 1993 shooting death of Chris Romero, charged in October 1995 after delays and transfers between Taos District Attorney, the New Mexico Attorney General's office, and the Fifth Judicial District.
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Banchitos
Frances Trujillo
Taos County
John Paternoster
Chris Romero
Paternoster
Taos
Sammy Pacheco
New Mexico
Pacheco
Fifth Judicial District
Taos to vote on Mitchell property open space plan
Taos Mayor Fred Peralta announced plans to pass an ordinance creating a fixed open space and recreation blend on the Mitchell property after a 61 percent survey support. A July 23 vote will seek a 3.2 mill property tax to purchase the site, preserving 27 acres with six acres for fields and parking and 21 acres for jogging trails.
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Taos Realiicate
Mitchel
Fred Peralta
Taos principal pushes dress code changes amid safety concerns
Newly hired Taos High School principal Ted Hern says if his proposed dress code changes fail he will consider stricter actions. The policy bans baggy pants, backwards caps, belts, oversized shirts, sunglasses, ski caps, and any attire tied to gangs or drugs to keep the school violence free. Parents will be contacted and students sent home to change if they refuse.
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Taos High School
Ted Hern
Hern
Andy Gallegos
Taos Municipal
Drought Lingers as Taos Farmers Hope for Rain
Taos County ranchers face a prolonged drought with talks of late-season rains offering limited relief. Extension agent Rey Torres warns farmers of cultural and economic stakes, noting many small ranchers have already gone out of business in Questa Pelasco Talpa Ranchos and Honde-Seco. Even with some pasture recovery possible, a multi-year downturn looms as cattle prices stay low and calf weights stay light, delaying breeding and future harvests.
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Taos County
Rey Torres
Towa
Kansas
Soanal
Torres
Questa
Pelasco
Talpa
Honde-Seco
Gerald Chacon
Northern District
Santa Fe
Chacon
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Mike Stauffer
Romero
Dorie Hagler
Griselda Romero
Janelle Romero
Jonathan Romero
Alisa Duncan
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Donna Haglar
Tempo
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