Trial opens in District Court for Taos stabbing case
The 1997 Taos stabbing of Stephen Zough is at the center of a District Court trial for Frederick Gaitan 22 of Ranchos de Taos. Prosecutors say he was the most culpable among three men alleged to have conspired in the fatal attack.
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Gallan
Stephen Zough
Taos
Frederick Gaitan
Ranchos de Taos
Frank Padilla
John Day
Day
Zough
Jesus
Holy Cross Hospital
Alisup’s
Gaitan
Viento Herrera
Richard Padilla
Taos couple chase home dream amid high prices and limits
Taos couple Scott and Danni Kesson, both in their early thirties with two young children, struggle to qualify for housing as median local prices surge. They offered their land plan after finding only a $65,000 loan option, while rents climbed, underscoring the dream of owning a home and leaving a legacy for their kids. Neighborhood See DREAM, Page A2.
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Scott
Danni Kesson
Danni
Peoples Bank
Scott Kesson
Macenna
Harlan
Taos
Kessons
Carson
Kesson
Questa Police Chief Back After Internal Misconduct Report
A police internal report by officer Walter Booker Martin Jr. accuses the Questa Police Department of mishandling a murder case child abuse cases stolen vehicle stickers and sloppy evidence handling. Mayor Romero and the council consider further review while Chief Frank Gallegos returns to duty on November 9 amid ongoing investigations and calls for third party examination.
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Walter Booker Martin Jr
Questa Police Department
Martin
Questa
Frank Gallegos
Manuel Romero
Romero
Gallegos
Daniel Sanchez
New Mexico
Malaquias Rael Jr
Rael
Eric Thomas
Midwest City Police Department
Oklahoma
Early snow drives Taos Ski Valley opening date
Inez Russell reports snow in the Taos mountains prompts an earlier season start for Taos Ski Valley on November 21, five days earlier than planned. Ski valley VP Chris Stagg says over 70 inches of new snow this year signals a strong season and fuels excitement for skiers.
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Taos
Chris Stagg
Ski Valley
New Mexico
Taos County commissioner files charges over letters
Taos County Commissioner Manuel Trujillo has pressed criminal libel charges against Arthur Yellen for a letter criticizing fiscal policy and hiring practices. Yellen defends free speech and seeks public apology. the ACLU labels the statute unconstitutional. A court arraignment is set for November 12.
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Taos County
Manuel “Pablito
Trujillo
Arthur Yellen
Yellen
Taos News
Lee Deschamps
Deschamps
American Civil Liberties Union
Keith Elston
ACLU
Albuquerque
U.S. Supreme) Court
New Mexico
University of New Mexico Law School
Michael Browdy
Commission
Betty Gonzales
Elston
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