Federal jury convicts man of kidnapping his former boss in 2018
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A federal jury has convicted a man for his role in the kidnapping of his former boss. Jose Ramirez was found guilty of kidnapping and carjacking. In 2018, Ramirez kidnapped his old boss, who had fired him for theft. Ramirez held the victim in a shed for hours while demanding nearly $10,000...
New street newspaper, The Burque Beat, gives voice and value to the unhoused
Albuquerque has a new street newspaper, a publication sold by people experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity, designed to provide them with income and a voice. The Burque Beat came from ideas proposed at last year’s Human Rights Week in Albuquerque, where people came together to vote on ways to help those...
Albuquerque city council debates how unused city funds should be spent
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – What should the City of Albuquerque do with the money left unspent at the end of the budget year? City councilors disagree, which led to a heated debate. Earlier this month, one councilor authorized spending it on park turf; now another councilor argues it should go to city employees....
Southbound I-25 reopened after police detain man
Southbound I-25 is reopened in northeast Albuquerque after police closed the interstate and detained a man in the area of Jefferson Street.
Head of Albuquerque group that trafficked humans, animals and drugs sentenced
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The man at the center of an Albuquerque case involving drugs, cash, human smuggling, and exotic animals has been sentenced to federal prison. David Mendoza-Enriquez, a Mexican national illegally present in the United States, will spend 17 years in federal prison for leading a drug...
VIDEO: Rio Rancho police arrest group accused of thefts in multiple states
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It was a criminal scheme, spanning from coast to coast across at least 11 states, with the suspects finally being caught in New Mexico. Lapel video shows the arrests outside a Rio Rancho Walmart, where police said three men were trying to steal by posing as delivery drivers. On December 10,...
Local hardware store goes independant
RIO RANCHO — Those who have been in Rio Rancho the longest remember a time when Lowe's and Home Depot were irrelevant. One of the first hardware stores available to the then 20,000-strong town just getting its feet grounded was Rio Rancho True Value Hardware. The store got its beginnings in 1989 on the north side of...
Hull secures enough signatures for governor’s race, campaign says
RIO RANCHO — Rio Rancho Mayor Gregg Hull has garnered enough signatures from supporters to appear on the ballot for next year's gubernatorial primary, his campaign said Monday. Hull, who officially announced his bid for the state's highest office in October, issued a news release calling the developments regarding...
Program diverts young people from the justice system
University Showcase, 12/16, 8:30a: A recent report by the Legislative Finance Committee found that children in New Mexico are at a higher risk for being involved in the criminal justice system because they face higher rates of adverse childhood experiences than most of the country. These include gang involvement,...
Community meets superintendent candidates for Rio Rancho Public Schools
The three finalists for superintendent of Rio Rancho Public Schools presented their visions for the district’s future to the community on Monday.
