Bernalillo

Victorious Verdict: Bernalillo High School Family Awarded $1.8M After School’s Failure to Address Bullying

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Bernalillo, New Mexico – A jury awarded $1.8 million to the family of a Bernalillo High School student after finding that school officials neglected their duty to protect the student from escalating bullying before a violent attack in October 2023. The decision, rendered in Sandoval County’s 13th Judicial District Court, highlights significant failures in adhering to state laws designed to prevent such incidents. The court’s decision came after Richard and Valerie Ortiz, the parents of the victim, presented substantial evidence demonstrating that school authorities, particularly Principal Alyssa Sanchez-Padilla, were informed of serious threats against their … Read more

Judge Sides with Bernalillo County Commissioners in Controversial Hiring of Former Clerk

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Bernalillo County, N.M. — A local judge has ruled in favor of the Bernalillo County Commission in a dispute regarding a position for a former elected official. The ruling clarifies that Linda Stover, who served as the county clerk until 2024, is prohibited from taking a paid role within the county for at least a year after her tenure ended. Stover transitioned to a full-time role as the deputy treasurer for Bernalillo County at the start of 2025, a move that sparked objections from county commissioners. They contended that county regulations strictly barred her from … Read more

Legal Battle Intensifies: Attorneys Argue for Bernalillo County’s Dismissal from Forfeiture Lawsuit

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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Attorneys representing Bernalillo County have requested the court to dismiss the county from a forfeiture lawsuit, asserting that the allegations against it lack sufficient merit. The motion was filed in response to claims that the county improperly participated in civil asset forfeiture processes that some stakeholders argue are unlawful. The lawsuit, initiated by a group of plaintiffs, accuses several law enforcement agencies and the county itself of engaging in practices that violate due process rights concerning seized property. The plaintiffs allege that the county’s involvement in these forfeiture proceedings has led to … Read more

Bernalillo County DA Outlines Bold New Strategies to Tackle Juvenile Crime

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Albuquerque, New Mexico – In response to the rising issues of juvenile crime in Bernalillo County, District Attorney Sam Bregman has proposed a series of legislative changes aimed at curbing youth offenses. Bregman, taking a bold stand in the fight against juvenile delinquency, emphasized the need for a legal framework that not only punishes but also deters juveniles from entering a life of crime. Under the proposed laws, central to Bregman’s strategy is the classification of auto theft, home burglary, and gun-related offenses committed by juveniles as serious crimes, thereby allowing these cases to be … Read more