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DPS News Release | May 08, 2008

Drug Dealers Nabbed in Undercover Operation
By: Peter Olson, PIO

Las Cruces-- Early Wednesday morning, May 7th, agents of the New Mexico State Police and other law enforcement agencies arrested 17 felony suspects. These arrests are the result of a six month long undercover operation. The operation targeted drug traffickers in the Las Cruces/Dona Ana County area.

The long term undercover work of officers lead to 87 arrest warrants obtained through the 3rd Judicial District Attorney’s Office in Las Cruces for various charges including ...

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DPS News Release | May 07, 2008

Governor’s Conference on the Link between Animal Abuse and Human Violence
By: Peter Olson, PIO

Albuquerque, NM — The 5th Annual Governor’s Conference on the Link Between Animal Abuse and Human Violence will be held on Tuesday, May 20th at the UNM Continuing Education Center. Participants from around the state will come together to learn about the “The Link” and what they can do to break that link in our society. The conference seeks to educate and train those from various ...

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DPS News Release | May 07, 2008

Speeder Citation Special Slow Down Operation
By: Peter Olson, PIO

Albuquerque — Travelers on I-40 in the Albuquerque area will see an increase in law enforcement officers reminding them to slow down. If they are speeding they will meet these patrolmen personally.

On Thursday officers from the State Police, Motor Transportation Police, Albuquerque Police Department and the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s office will be issuing ...

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DPS News Release | May 06, 2008

Leader of The Lord Our Righteousness Church Arrested
By: Peter Olson, PIO

Clayton, NM — Agents from the New Mexico State Police arrested Wayne Bent AKA Michael Travesser just after 8:00 am MDT May 6th. An arrest warrant was issued for Bent on 3 charges of criminal sexual contact of a minor, a second degree felony, and 3 charges of contributing to the delinquency of ...

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DPS News Release | May 01, 2008

State Police Recommended to Join Top 1% of World Wide Law Enforcement Agencies
By: Peter Olson, PIO

Santa Fe — The State Police has been recommended to receive the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) accreditation, joining the top 1 % of law enforcement agencies in the world.

A week long auditing process ended Thursday May 1st, with CALEA examiners informing Chief Faron Segotta that the New Mexico State Police have adopted or employ universally recognized best practices and state of the art police standards ...

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DPS News Release | April 29, 2008

Hiker Rescued
By: Peter Olson, PIO

Albuquerque — An Albuquerque man who spent the night in the Sandia Mountains was hoisted to safety early Monday afternoon.

Farid Varyannay and 2 others left the La Luz Trailhead early Sunday (April 27th) for a hike to the top of ...

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