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24-02-2025
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KRQE Newsfeed: DWI dismissal scandal, Police shooting, Record warmth, Airman identified, Electric voice
City leaders seek compromise for Rail Trail, Westside Indoor Sports Complex funding Man detained by ICE agents at Santa Fe gas station 2 high school students receive Navajo Nation Bilingual Seal of Proficiency Las Cruces Public Schools release statement on Border Patrol stop Doña Ana County Sheriff's Office looking for missing 84-year-old man Coaching for Division 1 offers with ABC Prep Academy's Brandon Mason [1] DWI cases possibly related to scandal dismissed – 13th Judicial District Attorney Barbara Romo recently announced her office is dropping 7 cases connected to New Mexico State Police officer Toby LaFave, who was placed on leave amid a continued federal probe. So far seven cases has been dismissed in the 13th Judicial District, covering Valencia, Sandoval and Cibola counties. [2] 1 dead following APD officer-involved shooting – APD is continuing to investigate a domestic dispute that turned into a deadly police shooting. Foothill area command officers responded to a call at a home near Mountain Rd. and Claudine St. While APD has not named the suspect, they say they made contact with a man who fled the scene after officers advised him he was under arrest. APD says officers gave commands for the man to drop a gun before several shots were fired. No officers were injured and the man died at the scene. APD Chief Harold Medina says the man was a convicted felon and should not have had a firearm. [3] Record warmth for some in New Mexico & even drier – Near-record to record high temperatures will be widespread today with very sunny skies, dry air, as well as the elevated fire threat for some as temperatures will mostly reach the 60s, 70s, and 80s from northwest to southeast from high to low elevation throughout the afternoon. Warmth will continue tomorrow with slightly windier weather. [4] Kirtland AFB identifies fatally shot Airman – The Airforce Office of Special Investigations is continuing to look into a fatal shooting. According to base officials, 27-year-old airman Basic Brion Teel-Scott, 27, of Bordentown, NJ was killed on Saturday morning after members of his security force squadron tried to detain him just outside the Truman entrance on Gibson. Details of what led up to the shooting have still not been released by base officials. [5] Black History Month celebrated at Electric Playhouse – The New Mexico Black Student Alliance celebrated diversity with its own unique salute to Black History Month. The festivities took guests inside the visually immersive Electric Playhouse as speakers, immersive exhibits, vendors, and a DJ took over the space. The electrically-charged displays offered guests an interactive approach to understanding Black history. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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24-02-2025
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DWI cases possibly related to scandal dismissed
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Another metro-area district attorney's office is dismissing cases related to the ongoing DWI dismissal scandal. Story continues below Crime: Parents charged months after baby's remains found buried in Eddy County Albuquerque: Plans for Sandia Peak mountain coaster will not move forward Entertainment: When can you get Girl Scout Cookies in New Mexico? 13th Judicial District Attorney Barbara Romo recently announced her office is dropping 7 cases connected to New Mexico State Police officer Toby LaFave, who was placed on leave amid a continued federal probe. 'We had a couple of particular cases of Sergeant LaFave that we were looking at more closely. And then we also received some additional information from the FBI that led to him being put on admin leave last week,' NMSP Chief Troy Weisler said. So far seven cases has been dismissed in the 13th Judicial District, covering Valencia, Sandoval and Cibola counties. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
