Court arraigns second suspect in Friends Network case
Shirley Année Mitchell, 50, arraigned on fourth degree felony charge of promoting a pyramid scheme. Judge Joseph Caldwell entered a not guilty plea for her. fiancé Bryan Gillum, 26, arraigned six days later on identical charges. Both residents of 1 Rite Esch face up to 18 months in jail and fines up to 5,000 each, plus restitution up to 10,000 per participant. The network allegedly operates as a pyramid scheme, though defendants claim it is a legal gifting program. Taos County residents possibly involved number up to 2,500, with a scheme relying on gifting and recruitment to recoup investments.
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Shirley Année Mitchell
Joseph Caldwell
Mitchell
Kadea
Bryan Gillum
Kadmonica
1 Rite
Esch
Gillum
Taos
Neil Curran
Taos County
Questa High School graduates celebrate commencement
Questa High School graduates celebrate commencement Saturday May 21 as Rudy Garcia sang an original composition Silver Tears and Jason Kent delivered the valedictory address to 30 graduates. Taos High School plans graduation Saturday May 28 at 10 a.m. and Perhasco's Sunday May 29 at 10 a.m.
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Questa High School
Rudy Garcia
Jason Kent
Taos High School
Perhasco
Taos Airport expansion stalls over EIS cooperation
Taos Pueblo and the BIA seek FAA inclusion in the EIS process for the 11 million Taos Municipal Airport expansion. FAA officials report Pueblo officials have not signed the memo of understanding, delaying comments before the draft EIS is released. NPS listing as World Heritage Site complicates criteria and timing.
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BIS
Taos Municipal Airport
National Park Service
NPS
Taos Pueblo
Bureau of Indian Affairs
BIA
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
Joy Porter
Lacy Spriggs
Airport Commission
Pueblo
Porter
National Parkervice
EIS
Greiner, Inc
Taos Pueblo land claim clouds 120 acre tract north Taos
Citizens' group fights land claim affecting 120 acre tract near the blinking light north of Taos. Taos Pueblo allegedly asserts aboriginal rights, but no formal court filing has occurred after over three years. Landowners report title issues, uninsurable properties, and lenders rejecting the land as collateral while the TLRA seeks resolution.
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Taos
Taos Land Rights Association
TLRA
Taos Pushlo
Actin
Taos Pueblo
Loca Tite Insurance Companies
Bareiss
United States Department of Indian Affairs
United States “Refuge
Memorial Day weekend events in Enchanted Circle and Red River
A busy Memorial Day weekend program runs May 27 to 30 in the Enchanted Circle including a Friday Reina and Caballero pre pageant in Questa and a June 10 to 12 fiesta. Red River features AMA Memorial Day Run motorcycle events from Friday through May 30 with Harley raffle prizes, bike tours, a light parade and multiple church breakfasts, park booths, live music, and a parade to the DAV Vietnam Memorial in Angel Fire.
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Enchanted Circle
Questa
Reina
Figs de San
American Motorcyclist Association
I ‘Gales
Iver
Branf Shopn
Riobo
Rad River
Main Diay
Faith Mountain Fellowship Church
Brandenburg Park
Red River RV Park
Bran
Denburg Park
Angel Fire
Taos County Commission Forum Promises Sharper Debate
Organizers from the Taos Democratic Fugue Group announce a “great debate” for Taos County Commission races. The event is set for Wednesday at 5 p.m. at El Taoserio to allow locals to question candidates and gauge positions.
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Taos County Commission
Taos Democratic Fugue Group
el Taoserio
Ana
John Martinit
Ipppes
Ang
Ithe
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