Friday’s Top Stories
- Helene weakens to a tropical storm over Georgia with sustained winds of 70 mph
- Family pet takes flight in namesake special shape for Balloon Fiesta
- What’s happening around New Mexico September 27-October 3
- Judge hears arguments for a new trial or dismissal for armorer in fatal shooting on set of ‘Rust’
- Former Customs and Border Protection officer sentenced for depriving New Mexico man of his rights
- E-scooter rentals returning to Albuquerque
- Walgreens at Eubank and Central to close in November
Friday’s Five Facts
[1] BCSO sheriff weighs in on drug informant tipoff case – The Bernalillo County Sheriff is speaking out after two deputies were accused of tipping off a confidential informant about a federal drug investigation. The feds say it started in late 2021 when a drug dealer who was also a confidential informant for BCSO detective Kyle Linker was tipped off about a federal investigation. Investigators say Linker warned off his informant twice about the investigation, the second time with another deputy named Paul Jessen. Kyle Linker pled guilty to one count of obstruction of justice on Tuesday. He faces up to 20 years in prison but prosecutors are commending probation. Jessen is scheduled to have his first court appearance next month, he is facing up to 70 years in prison.