Author Archives: Martin Fernandez Jr

Former professor sues NMSU

Martin Fernandez Jr / January 16, 2020

A former New Mexico State University professor is suing the university. Francisco Alatorre worked as a criminal justice professor from 2012 to 2019. According to a lawsuit, he says in 2015 consultants were brought in…

Lou Ferrigno To Take on Deputy Duties in Socorro

Martin Fernandez Jr / January 16, 2020

Hollywood actor Lou Ferrigno is taking his gun and belt off the hanger. The star of 1970s era CBS television series The Incredible Hulk is going to become a deputy with the Socorro County, New…

Teens Face Charges After Firing Shots at Police Officer’s Home

Martin Fernandez Jr / January 16, 2020

A trio of teens face charges after firing a gun at the home of an Albuquerque Police officer. A KRQE report yesterday says around noon Tuesday the 18-year old and two younger teen companions were…

Ransomware Attack Shuts Down State Regulatory Office’s Servers

Martin Fernandez Jr / January 16, 2020

A state office is working to recover from a cyber-attack. The Albuquerque Journal reported yesterday that a suspected ransomware attack from what investigators say may have originated in a foreign country hit the state’s Public…

Walk-in flu clinic open Monday through Friday in Las Cruces

Martin Fernandez Jr / January 15, 2020

The Las Cruces Sun News reports that the New Mexico Department of Health’s Las Cruces Public Health Office, 1170 N. Solano Drive, will offer the flu vaccine Monday through Friday until the end of the…

Campaign worker pleads guilty to helping rig local election

Martin Fernandez Jr / January 15, 2020

A campaign worker pleaded guilty to helping the wife of a city council candidate falsify ballots. KRQE reports that Dyon Herrera was working to reelect Española councilor Robert Seeds in 2016 when he forged signatures…

Brothers, Both High School Athletes, Die in Wreck

Martin Fernandez Jr / January 15, 2020

A pair of teen high school athletes who are also brothers are dead. The Santa Fe County Sheriff’s office says Pedro Sandoval and his brother Mateo died yesterday morning when their vehicle was hit by…

Services Held for Roswell Mom Whose 3-Year Old is Still Missing

Martin Fernandez Jr / January 15, 2020

Family and friends are memorializing the mother who was murdered and whose three-year-old son is still missing. The memorial was held for Isela Mauricio Sanchez at Anderson Bethany Funeral Home ahead of her burial. Family…

Commissioners Approve Cost of Living Raise for Dona Ana County Manager

Martin Fernandez Jr / January 15, 2020

County commissioners are greenlighting a cost of living salary increase for the Dona Ana County manager. KVIA reports that the two-point-nine percent salary increase was approved in the commissioners’ meeting yesterday for Fernando Macias. As…

Firefighter in Roswell Accused of Domestic Violence

Martin Fernandez Jr / January 14, 2020

A Roswell firefighter faces charges in a domestic violence incident. Chaves County Sheriff’s deputies say Joshua Downs was arrested and charged with aggravated battery. Deputies who answered the domestic violence call late Friday night say…