Albuquerque woman sentenced for meth trafficking crime - Albuquerque news - NewsLocker (2024)

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) –A woman from Albuquerque has been sentenced. The sentence is related to a drug trafficking crime.According to the Department of Justice (DOJ) and court documents, officials encountered two vehicles that were transporting methamphetamine to Farmington in October of 2017. A K9 sniffed the vehicle, and one of them contained 776.2 grams of meth. Melissa Redfearn-Martinez was reportedly driving that vehicle.98 Chihuahuas rescued from ‘horrible conditi

Senate passes foreign aid bill

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - Billions of dollars in foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan passed in the U.S. Senate on overnight.The bill also includes a provisionthat could lead to a ban onTikTok."It's not every day you can say you made the world truly a better place,” said Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.).For Ukraine and Israel, it will provide military aid, and replenish U.S. weapons systems while also sending humanitarian assistance to civilians in Gaza."Rest as

Taco Bell offering $5 Taco Discovery Box for 'Taco Tuesdays'

ST. LOUIS (KTVI) – Taco Bell is celebrating Taco Tuesday with a new $5 Taco Discovery Box available exclusively on Tuesdays.The $5 meal is available nationwide on "Taco Tuesdays" from April 23 to June 4. The offer includes a new Cantina Chicken Crispy Taco, a crunchy taco, a Doritos Locos Taco and a medium fountain drink.
It offer is also being promoted with a star-studded ad campaign featuring LeBron James and Jason Sudeikis.
Available exclusively on Taco Tuesdays from April 23 through Ju

Amazon debuts grocery delivery program for Prime members, SNAP recipients

(KTLA) - Amazon on Tuesday unveiled its new grocery delivery program, which is open to Prime members and recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.For about $10 a month, Prime members will have access to unlimited grocery delivery for orders over $35 from Whole Foods, Amazon Fresh and various local grocery retailers on Amazon.com.Crime Stoppers identifies man wanted in connection to attacking 3 people in downtown AlbuquerqueThe program will be available to SNAP recipients for $

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Wednesday's Top Stories
Albuquerque Uptown business robbed twice at knifepoint this monthVIDEO: Valencia County Commissioner seen disrespecting courthouse security staffBernalillo County Commissioners discuss next steps in replacing county managerFormer Doña Ana County deputy pleads guilty to sexually assaulting arresteeBernalillo County Commissioners vote to fund next phase of the Alameda Drain TrailNew Mexico governor takes concerns about cannabis seizures to DHS SecretaryBird flu remna

Hot, quiet day before wind storm arrives

Wednesday morning is off to a mild start. Low clouds are sitting over the northeast highlands and east plains, and they will clear by around 11 a.m. High clouds are moving into southwest New Mexico, and they will spread northeast across the state throughout the day, leading to cloudier conditions than the rest of the week, so far. Temperatures will be warmer than normal again, staying the 70s, 80s and 90s. A light breeze of 15 to 30 mph is expected this afternoon. Much windier weather will arriv

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Lobo baseball bats get hot at Texas Tech

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) – Tod Brown's Lobo baseball team put up 17 runs on 21 hits Tuesday to defeat Texas Tech in a midweek, non conference battle in Lubbock, Texas.Lobos outfielder Will Ashby put in a powerful performance at the plate. Ashby had a pair of home runs, one a grand slam. He drove in six of the Lobos 17 runs.
The Lobos took a 9-3 lead into the 8th inning and only added to that total as Chase Weissenborn and Khalil Walker delivered back to back home runs. Ashby came up i

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Bird flu remnants found in milk, FDA says

(NEXSTAR) – Inactive fragments of the bird flu virus that has sickened dairy herds in eight states have been detected in pasteurized milk, the Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday.The FDA and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said in a press release that the viral remnants don't pose a health risk to consumers."To date, we have seen nothing that would change our assessment that the commercial milk supply is safe," the FDA wrote, citing the pasteurization process and the "diversion

Senate passes bill forcing TikTok's parent company to sell or face ban

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed legislation Tuesday that would force TikTok’s China-based parent company to sell the social media platform under the threat of a ban, a contentious move by U.S. lawmakers that’s expected to face legal challenges and disrupt the lives of content creators who rely on the short-form video app for income.The TikTok legislation was included as part of a larger $95 billion package that provides foreign aid to Ukraine and Israel and was passed 79-18

Windy weather returns later this week

Temperatures reached near-record levels across New Mexico Monday afternoon. More active weather returns later this week.
Tuesday afternoon was one of the warmest days so far this year across New Mexico, with many areas climbing into the 80s and 90s. A weak backdoor front in northeast New Mexico is keeping temperatures a few degrees cooler there, and its trying to produce some isolated showers along the east slopes of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Clouds will clear out tonight with another roun

Son of Dunkin' worker has perfect response after car crashes into coffee shop

CRANSTON, R.I. (WPRI) — A car crashed into a Dunkin' in Rhode Island Tuesday morning, but it was the lighthearted reaction of a 15-year-old at the scene that has the internet talking.Crews responded to the Dunkin' location in Cranston around 6:30 a.m. and found the car entirely in the coffee shop.
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Ex-police officer wanted in 2 killings shoots, kills self in Oregon: authorities

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- A former Washington state police officer wanted after killing two people, including his ex-wife, was found dead with a self-inflicted gunshot wound following a chase in Oregon, authorities said Tuesday.The man's 1-year-old baby, who was with him, was taken safely into custody by Oregon State Police troopers.
The multi-state manhunt started Monday afternoon when police say Elias Huizar, a former Yakima police officer, fled the scene of a shooting at William Wiley El

Bernalillo County Commissioners vote to fund next phase of the Alameda Drain Trail

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) – Bernalillo County Commissioners voted to approve funding to complete a popular biking trail in northwest Albuquerque. The Alameda Drain Trail was first approved in 2016 and the latest phase will connect the trail from Alameda to Paseo Del Norte.Bernalillo County Commissioners discuss next steps in replacing county managerTuesday night, county commissions approved the $3 million to fund the next portion of the project. "This is a project that is a multi-juri

Former Doña Ana County deputy pleads guilty to sexually assaulting arrestee

DOÑA ANA COUNTY, N.M.(KRQE) – A former Doña Ana County Sheriff's Office deputy pled guilty to sexually assaulting a female arrestee in his patrol car and then trying to destroy video evidence. According to the plea agreement, in April 2023, Deputy Michael Martinez arrested a woman for drunk driving.Crime Stoppers identifies man wanted in connection to attacking 3 people in downtown AlbuquerqueAfter she received medical clearance, he handcuffed her and sexually assaulte

Documents reveal when Albuquerque police investigated DWI unit tip

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) – New documents that KRQE News 13 has obtained from the Albuquerque Police Department show when APD first looked into a complaint about dirty DWI cops. The documents show that in December 2022, the department's Investigative Services Division started looking into a complaint of DWI officers taking money to get DWI cases dropped. The tip mentioned Honorio Alba, a DWI officer who is among six officers who were later implicated in the scheme.
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New Mexico man who stole millions from investors will stay on probation

NEW MEXICO(KRQE) –The New Mexico man convicted of a multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme will not get off probation early. In 2005, Doug Vaughan was convicted of bilking 600 real-estate investors out of $74 million over the span of five years. He pled guilty in 2011 and was sentenced to 12 years in an Arizona federal prison but in 2021 he was released.Albuquerque Uptown business robbed twice at knifepoint this monthA New Mexico judge denied the motion because they believed the se

Bernalillo County Commissioners discuss next steps in replacing county manager

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) –Bernalillo County Commissioners talked about their next steps to replace the outgoing county manager in a meeting on Tuesday night. Commissioners Steven Michael Quezada and Walt Benson tried to get a reveal on a controversial resolution on the process of hiring a county manager.First 2024 primary election ballots sent to military, overseas votersTwo weeks ago, Commissioner Quezada stormed off from the meeting after claiming his viewers were ignored. Whi

ABQ BioPark announces chimpanzee baby was stillborn

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) –The ABQ BioPark announced that one of their chimpanzees has given birth to a baby that did not survive. The BioPark announced last month that chimpanzee Zoe was pregnant for the first time. They say Zoe is healthy and received top prenatal care and monitoring throughout her pregnancy.New Mexico Workforce Connection partners for hiring heroes eventA necropsy will be performed to determine the cause of death. The BioPark says they are monitoring Zoe and

Albertsons, Market Street donate apples to Storehouse New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) –Albertsons Market is helping out families in need by donating thousands of pounds of apples to several storehouses across New Mexico and Texas. Albertsons and Market Street donated 3,240 pounds of apples to Storehouse New Mexico as part of the Take A Bite Out of Hunger program.ABQ BioPark getting electric train, gray wolf refuge, new event pavilionOverall, the grocer has donated more than 50,000 pounds of apples across the two states this year. This is

Bernalillo County Commissioners to discuss Alameda Drain Trail bike project funding

BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M.(KRQE) – A county commissioner is worried Tuesday that funding to expand a popular bike trail could be pulled. The Alameda Drain Trail was first approved in 2016, but now a portion of the nine-mile project is at risk of losing funding.The Alameda Drain bike trail project would connect a section at El Pueblo Road to Alameda Boulevard. It would take adding paved bike lanes at the intersection near Paseo Del Norte and El Pueblo Road. Story

VIDEO: Valencia County Commissioner seen disrespecting courthouse security staff

VALENCIA COUNTY, N.M.(KRQE) – A Valencia County Commissioner is in hot water after video surfaces of him refusing to follow directions while attempting to go through court security.Commissioner Joseph Bizzell: You need to learn who you are talking to.Security: I don't know who I'm talking to, did you identify yourself?In November 2023, Valencia County Commissioner Joseph Bizzell walked into the county courthouse. Video shows within seconds of coming in, Commissioner Bizzell didn't pl

New Mexico representatives hold roundtable to discuss homelessness

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) –As the Supreme Court hears a case on homelessness, two New Mexico representatives hosted a roundtable on Tuesday to discuss how to help solve the problem. Representatives Gabe Vasquez and Melanie Stansbury hosted the roundtable in southeast Albuquerque.New Mexico preparing for Supreme Court ruling on homeless camping in public spacesThey announced $16 million in federal funding for 16 programs that provide housing assistance and services to homeless pe

Albuquerque Uptown business robbed twice at knifepoint this month

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) –An Uptown shop has been robbed twice at knifepoint in the middle of the day just this month. “We moved to Uptown kind of thinking 'this is such a great opportunity of growth for us'… it is shocking that it happened,” said Co-owner of Old Barrel Tea Company, Bailey Riddle.Story continues below
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Near record heat across New Mexico today

Temperatures reached near-record levels across New Mexico Monday afternoon. More active weather returns later this week.
Tuesday afternoon is one of the warmest days so far this year across New Mexico, with many areas climbing into the 80s and 90s. A weak backdoor front in northeast New Mexico is keeping temperatures a few degrees cooler there, and its trying to produce some isolated showers along the east slopes of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Clouds will clear out tonight with another round

Prosecutors want Trump to be held in contempt — but what does that mean?

(NEXSTAR) — Tuesday morning, before former President Donald Trump's hush money trial resumed, the New York judge in his case held a hearing on the prosecution’s request that Trump be held in contempt of court and fined at least $3,000 for allegedly violating his gag order.Trump currently faces 34 felony counts for reimbursem*nts prosecutors claim his company made to his lawyer Michael Cohen for hush money payments. Those payments were allegedly disguised in records as legal expenses.

Millions of salaried workers will be eligible for overtime pay under new Biden rule

NEW YORK (AP) — The Biden administration has finalized a new rule set to make millions of more salaried workers eligible for overtime pay in the U.S.The move marks the largest expansion in federal overtime eligibility seen in decades. Starting July 1, employers will be required pay overtime to salaried workers who make less than $43,888 a year in certain executive, administrative and professional roles, the Labor Department said Tuesday. That cap will then rise to $58,656 by the start of 2

Crime Stoppers identifies man wanted in connection to attacking 3 people in downtown Albuquerque

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) –Albuquerque Metro Crime Stoppers identified a man who is wanted in connection to two separate attacks on three people in downtown Albuquerque on April 10.Crime Stoppers and Albuquerque Police are searching for Brian Eisenbeis, 43, for the attacks, one of which involved two elderly men and another of which involved a woman. Eisenbeis is described as having a shaved head, with light-colored hair and eyes.According to the arrest warrant for Eisenbeis, he r

Dolphin found dead on beach with 'multiple' gunshot wounds

Editor's Note: This story contains an image of a dead dolphin that may be disturbing to some; viewer's discretion is advised.TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries Services is offering a $20,000 reward for information after a dolphin was found shot to death on a beach last month.
The juvenile bottlenose dolphin was found with "multiple bullets" in its "brain, spinal cord, and heart" on West Mae's Beach in Cameron Parish, Louisiana on March

New Mexico governor takes concerns about cannabis seizures to DHS Secretary Mayorkas

NEW MEXICO(KRQE) – New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is getting involved in the issue of licensed cannabis distributors having their marijuana products seized by U.S. Customs and Border Patrol at checkpoints in New Mexico.The governor brought her concerns to Homeland SecuritySecretaryAlejandroMayorkas last week, according to the governor's Director of Communications, Michael Coleman. "During the conversation, the governor noted that industry operators in border