Justice for all? Not lately in New Mexico

Justice for all? Not lately in New Mexico

When a police department’s evidence room needs to be audited because procedures weren’t being followed, there ought to be hell to pay. Enter Article DATE HEREHere’s the problem with the criminal justice system: What looks simple from the outside...
Judge lets murder charges stand despite SFPD losing evidence

Judge lets murder charges stand despite SFPD losing evidence

Vialpando said there was a lack of consistency in keeping track of the chain of custody of certain evidence and that some pieces of evidence were labeled with the wrong case numbers. September 27, 2019SANTA FE — A Santa Fe District Court judge on Friday denied a...
Lost evidence could jeopardize Santa Fe murder case

Lost evidence could jeopardize Santa Fe murder case

Noriega wants the police department to be held accountable. September 26, 2019 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.- Friends and Family of a young woman who was murdered will be protesting Friday outside District Court in Santa Fe. The case against Selena Valencia suspected killer,...
DA: Marijuana missing from Santa Rosa PD evidence room

DA: Marijuana missing from Santa Rosa PD evidence room

Santa Rosa Police lost 19 pounds of marijuana from its evidence room February 13, 2019Santa Rosa Police lost 19 pounds of marijuana from its evidence room, according to the Cameron County District Attorney, and now Police Chief Ronnie Hernandez’s job is on the...
Roosevelt County sheriff: Cash missing from evidence room

Roosevelt County sheriff: Cash missing from evidence room

The Eastern New Mexico News reports Parker announced this week an audit found the cash missing after an employee notified him. Enter Article DATE HEREORTALES, N.M. — Roosevelt County Sheriff Malin Parker is asking New Mexico State Police for help in investigating...