Justice for Pronoy Bhattacharya has been served as the driver that committed the fatal hit and run accident of the 9 year old boy has been brought to justice after a month on the run.

Looking for the best place to catch breakfast or lunch in Santa Fe ? Stop by the Palacio Cafe , great food great service !

If you have any information as to the whereabouts of this vehicle please immediately call 911 as well as 505-900-6482

The Duke City Times Would Like to welcome josh Foster and his S.T.A.T.S to the Duke city times !

McKinley County, NM – Two men were arrested last week when the New Mexico State Police located 489.5 pounds of marijuana, 2.5 pounds of fentanyl, 28.5 pounds of THC edibles, and one pound of psychedelic mushrooms while searching a commercial motor vehicle at the Gallup Port of Entry. 

On January 21, 2022, at approximately 7:57 a.m., a New Mexico State Police officer conducted a safety inspection on a 2012 Volvo Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) at the Gallup Port of Entry. As the officer conducted a safety inspection on the CMV, the officer observed seventeen black duffel bags, three cardboard boxes, two plastic totes, and a trash bag within the CMV’s cab and trailer. The officer detected a strong odor of marijuana coming from the trailer. New Mexico State Police officers located 489.5 pounds of marijuana, 2.5 pounds of fentanyl, 23.5 pounds of cocaine, 28.5 pounds of THC edibles, and one pound of psychedelic mushrooms concealed inside the duffle bags, plastic totes, cardboard boxes, and trash bag. Two handguns, located inside the cab of the CMV, were also seized.

The driver, Brandon Ammon Johnson (39) of Laplace, LA, and passenger, Terrance Colin Hicks Jr. (46) of Houston, TX were both arrested without incident and booked into the McKinley Adult Detention Center in Gallup, NM. 

Brandon Ammon Johnson was charged with the following:

• Trafficking controlled substances-Cocaine (by distribution or sale of narcotic drug – 1^st offense) 30-31-20(A)(2) &       (B)(1), a second-degree felony
• Trafficking controlled substances-Fentanyl (by distribution or sale of narcotic drug – 1^st offense) 30-31-20(A)(2) & (B)(1), a second-degree felony
• Distribution of Marijuana over 100 pounds (1^st offense) 30-31-22(A)(1)(C), a third-degree felony
• Distribution of a controlled substance Schedule I-IV –Psychedelic mushroom, 1^st offense, 30-31-22(A)(2)(a), a third-degree felony

Terrance Colin Hicks Jr. was charged with the following:

• Trafficking controlled substances-Cocaine (by distribution or sale of narcotic drug – 1^st offense) 30-31-20(A)(2) & (B)(1), a second-degree felony
• Trafficking controlled substances-Fentanyl (by distribution or sale of narcotic drug – 1^st offense) 30-31-20(A)(2) & (B)(1), a second-degree felony
• Distribution of Marijuana over 100 pounds (1st offense) 30-31-22(A)(1)(C), a third-degree felony
• Distribution of a controlled substance Schedule I-IV –Psychedelic mushroom, 1^st offense, 30-31-22(A)(2)(a), a third-degree felony
• Possession of firearm or destructive device by a felon, 30-7-16, a fourth-degree felony

SANTA FE – Senator David Gallegos (R-Lea and Eddy) and Senator Leo Jaramillo (D-Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Sandoval, And Santa Fe) today introduced bipartisan legislation amending the Safe Haven Act to allow for the installation of baby boxes in all 33 counties. A baby box, as used around the country, is a safety drawer at a firehouse where an infant can be surrendered safely and anonymously for any reason. The boxes are equipped with ventilation and heat regulation, and a silent alarm to alert the rescue team. As it stands currently, the use of baby boxes is not permitted in New Mexico under the Safe Haven Act which specifies that infants can only be surrendered to a healthcare provider, law enforcement officer, or first responder within 90 days of birth to remove liability of abandonment from the parent.

“We have been at the tip of the spear of this issue in the Española Valley,” said Senator Jaramillo. “For years, our city leaders, legislative representatives, and the President of the Española Firefighters Union (IAFF 4339) have been advocating for these devices to save the lives of infants who are born to scared parents with limited options. This legislation will allow my community and communities around the state to install these life saving devices and avoid the next tragedy.”

“We experienced the gut-wrenching reality of what this law can mean to save lives in New Mexico just a few weeks ago in Hobbs,” said Senator Gallegos. “We were fortunate that baby Saul Israel Astorga who was thrown in the dumpster is alive, but we need to do more to ensure this never happens again. We need to educate our children and youth that there is another way. Baby boxes offer another option to allow for infants to be surrendered safely without the guilt of a personal contact with a law enforcement officer or medical provider. If this bill can save just one life, it will be worth every dollar invested in this project.”

The boxes stand to cost the state about $30,000 per installation. This bill appropriates funds for the instillation of one per county

Russia has been saber rattling over Ukraine for some time now , in recent comments Putin indicated he could invade at “ any moment” , The U.S has stated we will respond with severe consequences if Russia enters Ukraine.

The Duke City Times Stands in solidarity with the union grocery workers striking against Kroger stores for better wages in Colorado !

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Simply Going For a Jog, Innocent Ahmad Arbery was senselessly killed by three Racist Assailants he did not know. The three Killers have been brought to justice and have been sentenced to Death , Bringing a little much needed closure to the black community that has suffered many injustices in the recent years.

Born: February 20, 1927, Miami, FL

Died: January 6, 2022

Academy award winner for “lillies of the field “ Poitier was an American legend and paved the road for black actors and will be missed !

Educational ranking per similar states

South Dakota : 25
North Dakota : 19
New Mexico : 50

Why is New Mexico last in Education compared to other States ? We as New Mexicans have to prize education and we must make sure our government and political system operate in a way that leads our educational rankings higher , Something is broken and it must be fixed !

Looking for volunteer writers and concerned citizens to use the power of the media to improve our community and country , if you feel like you want to speak up email dukecitytimes@gmail.com and let’s get to work on improving our state’s political processes!

This is my hope for you and myself, that God will make you exceedingly blessed, and you will be wise enough to know that nothing is yours its his, and your only receiving this ability to project his will of love on the world, you are nothing but a servant in the King of Kings endless kingdom, your mission to reflect his blessings on his children, your brothers and sisters, that is your only purpose, to love him with all your heart mind and soul, to treat your neighbor as how you would like to be treated and to reflect the blessings of god in all you do and throughout the world, to show the world that there is a living God and He is Alive and He’s working through his people and they are going to make this world a better place in his name, and in his honor, When they had him in chains he could of released himself and sent 10000 battle ready angels to show his power, but that we would truly love him he died on the cross so that all the scriptures would be fulfilled ,so we can see and know god through our worldly eyes, It is true, he is alive-in our hearts and in reality, it is impossible for the world to forget, and it will never forget, because he was a real man and god in spirit and died out of love, the world will make many claims to disapprove his love, but it will always remain and never fade for eternity that, he came and fed the people and washed their feet and was pure love and his last words were “you will be with me in paradise”, and the reason for his death was because he came to save the world from sin and darkness, this will never be forgotten, 3000 years later he walks among us, and because of this ,you are blessed with limitless salvation, because he washed their feet and said you will be with me in paradise is why you are Royalty, use your Royal inheritance to bless the world, This is my hope and prayer for you and I, In his Name I pray amen.

APD is looking for Sergio Almanza as he is accused of running over a 7 year old boy while drunk driving in the nob hill area.

Mexico lost one if its greatest national icons today with the Passing of Vicente Fernandez. Vicente was probably one of the most influential musicians in Mexican history with many of his songs hits, like “por du maldiot amor” “el rey” and “aca entre nos”; All of Mexico is crying today with the loss of its greatest father figure and singer Vicente Fernandez, rest In peace Vicente!

It is clear , New Mexico needs more aggressive laws against violence and property crime , well funded police forces statewide , and an extreme and concentrated effort towards funding for our teachers And for building many more schools and learning facilities ,furthermore , we must kill poverty with education,technology and entrepreneurialism , our next priorities should be to revitalize our communities with affordable housing using funds to reconnect communities , help citizens and improve the quality of life on our streets, Our citizens must be involved in working together to lift our State into the top rankings with other States , we must also create citizen organized government oversight groups to protect our states resources .I love and believe in New Mexico , I believe we can become a modern prized State to live in, the envy and model of other State’s , I believe New Mexico can work as a team , focus our efforts and resolve the issues that challenge or hinder our success, this is my plan to contribute to the State that I love and I will be working towards this End Thank you and Viva Nuevo Mexico.

Legendary Race Car Driver Al Unser passed away Dec. 9th 2021 , leaving behind a racing family and legacy In the Duke City.He will be missed and Albuquerque will never be the same.

The United States is the land of dreams , it was built by people and created by foreigners, let us never forget that we all are castaways,wretched and outcast, I know for the sake of our country we have rules and laws regulating immigration and rightly so for the greatest nation on earth , but let us never adopt an ideology that demonizes new immigrants , because when you do this not only do we demonize ourselves but we are betraying the great American spirit of opportunity and freedom for whoever wishes to work and make a go at it , my fellow Americans Remember where we started , remember how far we’ve come to make sure that people can sit anywhere on the bus if they choose , and most importantly remember that we are the light of the world , and we we’ve built something that is made to shine for all who seek it !