Accused killer to seek bail in Taos court
James Alford of Ranchos de Taaca seeks bond reduction at District Court in Taos for Oct. 11 murder of Arturo Aguilar. The 47 year old faces open murder and related charges. Judge Wright weighed denying bond. bond hearing aims to prove Alford can return to court.
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Taos
James Alford
Ranchos de Taca
Arturo Francisco Aguilar
Alford
Debonay Aguilar
Peggy Nelson
John B. Wright
Bond
Nelson
Harris Freed After Counseling Begs New Start
John Harris, once a bluegrass banjo player, is freed after an unconventional rehabilitation path following confinement since January for armed robbery and burglary. Judges deemed him competent for July court plea, with further Las Vegas treatment, including a 16 day stint in a pioneer facility.
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John Harris
Harris
Las Vegas
Four admit to guilt in Taos born burglary
Four admitted thieves who took part in the same burglary will go their separate ways by court order. All four pled guilty Monday to burglary and larceny in the theft of tires wheels gaddies an engine and oil from a Taos area born April 18. Martinez and Garcia were to leave for evaluation at the State Penitentiary with probation possible after.
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Taos
Elia Martinez
Ranchos de Taos
Matthew Garcia
Albuquerque
State Penitentiary
Margaret Lamb
Martinez
Lamb
New Mexico
Taos youth pleads to lesser rape charge and probation plan
Rancho Taos youth Mark Salazar, 19, pleaded no contest to a reduced third degree criminal sexual penetration charge stemming from a May 22 Taos High School graduation party. Prosecutor Margaret Lamb said evidence did not support a more serious charge. Salazar must undergo psychiatric counseling, attend Northern New Mexico Community College vocational training, and abstain from liquor during a 3.5 year probation. defense cites personality issues, notes polygraph inconclusive, and urges fair standard of law.
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Ranchoa de Taos
Mark Salazar
Taos
Margaret Lamb
Salazar
Northern New Mexico Community College
Lamb
Mobile
State Department of Hospitals and Institutions
Mark Hirsch
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Chimayo
Penasco Area
Wright
Wilfred Rodriguez
Penasco
Rodriguez
Jose F’. Gonzales
Talpa
Gonzales
Phil Gatema
Taos Mountain Outfitters
Zeke’s Auto Supply
Steve A. Martinez
Ranchos
Delavine Casias
Casias
Taos County
Roger Barela
Lupito Vigil
Questa
Barela
Vigil
Pushera
Ricky Segura
Gary Greene
California
Joseph E. Caldwell
Tadie
Handa
Peasbyianian Church
Taos Drum Company
KKIT
Hirach
Mac
Hiway
Albright
Shenandoah
Radio Shack
Cas Meron
la Rancho Park
Paseo del Barbio
Ete
Kerr O
Rene
Urs Temeler
Dothia
Atet Tania
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