Rape trial ends in hung jury in Taos District Court
The four day trial of Fred Roybal 42 of Pefiasco charged with multiple counts of criminal sexual acts and battery ended in a hung jury on Friday March 16 after dramatic testimony by the alleged victim who cried and collapsed in court The district attorney said the majority believed her and vowed a second shot while Roybal awaits possible retrial.
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William Maxwell
Taos News
Donna Dagnall
Fred Roybal
Taos
Roybal
Pefiasco
Peggy Nelson
Tell
Donald Galle
Gos
Holy Cross Hospital
Fred
County planning clash tests democracy at meeting
Parker accuses officials of stifling subdivision planning as residents denounce commissioners. Former official DiCicco calls Morrison abusive and dishonest while Aaron Lewis urges voting out the panel. Morrison meets critics, pledges a new planning director after July 1 amid talks on recycling and a stalled community center. The Lobo Ranch issue looms for the April 5 agenda.
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Parker
Commission
David DiCicco
Morrison
DiCicco
Carson
Aaron Lewis
Lewis
Celestino Romero
Romero
Lobo Ranch
Arroyo Hondo
Taos County
Democratic Party of
Kachina Lodge
Taos
State Central Committee
Democratic Party
Trujillo settlement cited as victory in Taos land case
The Trujillos reach a settlement viewed as a major victory by their attorney, while acknowledging state disapproval. The Taos District Court trial was scheduled after disputes over land subdivision tied to Ida Trujillo, inherited from Alfonso Pacheco, and related defamation and privacy suits. The bankruptcy filed in March 2000 complicated restitution and penalties, with the state seeking civil penalties for subdivision violations and unfair practices.
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Trujillos
Crollett
New Mexico
Madrid
Taos District Court
Taos County Commission
State Attorney General’s Office
Ida Trujillo
Alfonso Pacheco
Skitt Trujilo
The
Taos News
First Judicial District Court
Santa Fe
Frank Weissbarth
David DiCicco
Western Environmental Law Center
David Gomez
Peggy Nelson
Trujillo
Hall
DiCicco
United States’ Bankruptcy Court
Qwest to bring high speed Internet to Enchanted Circle
Qwest plans DSL in Taos Alamogordo Farmington Gallup and Roswell and ISDN in 10 rural NM areas upgrading digital switching to ease congestion and spur new info based businesses. Officials praise reduced tolls and faster service enhancing emergency response and economic diversification.
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Qwest
Taos
Enchanted Circle
Alamogordo
Farmington
Gallup
Roswell
Badal
Rome Block
Public Regulation Commission
Taos County
Peralta
Taos Deputy Probes Death Of Rio Lucio Man
Taos County deputies investigate the death of 67 year old Jack Petty of Rio Lucio found in his home on Tuesday morning March 20. Sheriff Charlie Martinez notes possible causes including a recent fight and says all angles are being explored with an investigative report expected soon from the Office of the Medical Investigator.
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Taos County
Martinez
Toby Miera
State Office
Petty
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Eduardo Martinez
Dagnall
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Linda Friedman
C.N.M
Taos Women's Clinic
Weimer
Women’s Health & Birth Center
Magstas
Jaqueline Martinez
Marty Luhan Oon
Martyana Julianna Luhan
Wendy
Mike Dickinson
Luke
Mathew Dickinson
Lisa
Edward Segura
Dana Dodd
Maria Jeanette Segura
W.A.C
Scheid Motor Company
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Taos County Treasurer’s Office
Albright Street
Central Committee
Technical Vocational Institute
Albuquerque
Smith- Brasher Hall
TVI
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