March 24, 2026
News
OD-Related Calls, ODs Dip at End of 2025
In Rio Arriba County, there’s been a steady increase in the number of overdose-related calls to the Rio Arriba County E-911 Center over the past three years with the highest amount coming in last year.
Charges Against Man Dismissed
Prosecutors dismissed charges against an Ojo Sarco man whom an Española police officer initially arrested for refusing to talk to medics.
Fraud and Embezzlement Charges Against Former RASO Deputy Dropped
A special prosecutor dropped charges of fraud and embezzlement against former Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s deputy Trevor Walker, who was accused of cashing garnishment checks incorrectly sent to him.
Ranchos de Taos Man Found Not Competent to Stand Trial
A Ranchos de Taos man has been committed to the New Mexico Behavioral Health Institute in Las Vegas after he was found not competent to stand trial and a danger to the community.
Shots Fired Call Results in Charges
One man is off the hook and another is facing a March trial date following shots fired during an argument at a house in Hernandez last year.
Inmate With ‘Attitude’ Allegedly Hits, Spits on Guard
A Rio Arriba County Detention Center officer who allegedly tried to de-escalate a situation with an inmate who “had an attitude,” ended up struggling with the man in his cell and got hit and spit on.
City Prepares for 250th Birthday, UFO Festival
ROSWELL — The United States of America will be celebrating its 250th birthday in a few months, and community members have been planning local festivities.