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  • Late wife missed more than stolen rings

    ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE) - A Roswell man is searching for two rings with deep sentimental value stolen from his home. The first, his deceased wife's wedding ring; the second, a ring she gave him for their 30-year anniversary. Norman Melvin, 83, said he's not angry the rings are gone. He's disappointed he won't be able to follow through with his wife's wishes. "She would ...

  • Police hunter turtles killer

    ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE) - Roswell police investigating a shocking case of animal cruelty are looking for whoever stabbed and beat a large turtle to death. Police were called to the 700 block of North Greenwood Friday for some suspicious subjects. When they got there they found six juveniles surrounding a mangled turtle. The kids said they found the 24-inch-long tortoise and were only trying to help ...

  • Las Cruces electrician switched meters stole electricity police say

    LAS CRUCES - A Las Cruces electrician has been arrested and investigators suspect he switched meters at his residence, bilking a local utility company of more than $1,000 in electricity.Marcelino R. Sedillos, 26, of the 5300 block of Sierra Vista Drive, is charged with one count of falsely obtaining services, a fourth-degree felony, according to a Las Cruces Police Department release.On Friday ...

  • Top cop cites health in stepping down Top cop cites health in stepping down

    LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (KRQE) - The police chief of Los Alamos is retiring as he deals with the aftermath of major health issues. Wayne Torpy told the Los Alamos Monitor that he will step down by the fall and will help find his replacement. Torpy suffered a stroke several months ago and then later underwent open-heart surgery. He did say the effects of his medical ordeal were the reason behind his ...

  • Academy grad missing in Chicago Academy grad missing in Chicago

    CHICAGO (KRQE) - An Albuquerque Academy graduate now in his third year of college has disappeared during a storm in Chicago. Austin Hudson-Lapore was last seen by his roommate last week just before the powerful storm hit. He left without his wallet and phone. Volunteers, friends, and family are now out in full force searching for the University of Chicago student. A bloodhound, after taking a ...


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Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

Most film scholars will tell you that there are two quintessential American genres: the Western and the gangster film. Because iconoclastic independent writer/director Jim Jarmusch has already deconstructed the Western in "Dead Man" (1995), it is only logical that for his next narrative film he would turn his sights on the gangster film. ...

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  • Trial underway for man accused in 2011 thwarted kidnapping attempt

    A trial is underway for a New Mexico man accused in a kidnapping that was thwarted by a witness who chased the alleged child snatcher's van down and rescued the 6-year-old ...

  • Man accused of kidnapping girl having car rammed by mother enters not guilty plea

    A New Mexico man accused in a kidnapping that police say was interrupted when the 4-year-old girl's mother gave chase and rammed the suspect's car has pleaded not ...

  • Suspect in hammer attack ducks court

    ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - The man accused of attacking a child with a hammer at an Albuquerque grocery store was skipped his first court appearance Tuesday. Instead Clayton Senn, 36, waived appearing at his arraignment on charges related to the attack ON MOnday afternoon. Senn is charged with aggravated battery resulting in great bodily harm for the boy who was hit and two counts of aggravated ...

  • Las Cruces man arrested on child porn charges

    LAS CRUCES - A Las Cruces man suspected of downloading more than 200 images of child pornography within the past nine months has been arrested. Michael Herber, 44, of the 2900 block of Lake Valley Avenue, is charged with one count of sexual exploitation of a child. A Las Cruces Police computer forensics expert learned through an automated software program that a computer in Herber's ...

  • Accused kidnapper stopped by mom arraigned

    accused in a kidnapping that police say was interrupted when the 4-year-old girl's mother gave chase and rammed the suspect's car has pleaded not guilty. David Hernandez was arraigned Monday in New Mexico District Court in Albuquerque and ordered held on $100,000 cash bail. Police say Hernandez tried to kidnap the child in May outside of the St. Anthony's Plaza Apartments in ...

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