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FBI seeking information in death of Sundance man

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The Federal Bureau of Investigation's Albuquerque Field Office is asking for the public's assistance in identifying the person or persons responsible for the homicide of Michael Barney, Sr.



Barney, 50, was found deceased outside his residence located June 7 on Roadrunner Drive in Sundance, N.M., on the Navajo...

WEEKLY DWI REPORT

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Randall Chee

Feb. 14, 7:00 pm

DWI (Third)

When a green Ford pickup crossed the white dotted line into the left lane at South Third Street and Coal Avenue, Sheriff’s Deputy Terence Willie stopped the driver.

Randall Chee, 25, was behind the wheel. Willie said Chee had bloodshot, watery eyes and slurred speech when he met him. While waiting for Chee to produce a driver’s license and vehicle registration, he noticed a 24 ounce can of Bud Light, three miniatures of Yukon Jack and three miniatures of 99 Proof of watermelon in the truck.

Willie began a DWI investigation on Chee and Metro Dispatch confirmed a prior DWI as a juvenile and two prior DWIs as an adult. Chee admitted to...

State Police continuing sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols in August

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New Mexico State Police will be conducting sobriety checkpoints; saturation patrols; and registration, insurance, and driver's license checkpoints in all New Mexico counties during the month of August.



"We are bringing awareness to these events in an effort to reduce alcohol related fatalities through continued media attention and intensive advertising. These checkpoints are helping to change society's attitude about drinking and driving. Hundreds of lives could be saved each year if every driver had the courage to make the right decision not to drink and drive," A NMSP release states.



Who:

New Mexico State Police



What:

Sobriety Checkpoints, Saturation Patrols and...

Governor implements vaccination policy for state government employees

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Either be fully vaccinated or submit to regular testingSANTA FE – In light of the continued spread of COVID-19 and enhanced viral risk driven by vaccine hesitancy and resistance, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed an executive order July 29 requiring all state employees to either be fully vaccinated or otherwise submit to regular COVID-19 testing.Under the order, state employees who are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 shall be required to demonstrate a negative COVID-19 test at least once every two weeks.State employees who are not fully vaccinated, under the order, must wear a facemask when indoors during the course and scope of their employment – with minor exceptions for...

FBI seeks Smith Lake man charged with Navajo Nation murder

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The FBI is looking for Josiah Alan Smith, 27, of Smith Lake, New Mexico, who is wanted on a federal murder charge.

Smith is accused of a fatal shooting on the Navajo Nation earlier this year. According to a press release, no specific details of the crime can be provided at this time due to the ongoing investigation.

Smith's physical description:



Height: 5'11'Weight: 180 poundsEye color: BrownHair color: BlackRace: Native American

A federal arrest warrant was issued in the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico in Albuquerque June 11, after Smith was charged with murder and crimes committed in Indian Country. The Navajo Nation Department of Public Safety is...

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