Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety, New Mexico Statewide News, Sandoval County

Funding Approved to Expand Courthouse Facility

After voters narrowly defeated a bond question that would have provided Sandoval County with $41 million to plan, design and construct an addition to the 13th Judicial District Courthouse a year ago, the County Commission on Wednesday (Nov. 8) took action that would allocate $37 million for the same purpose. The Commission first voted to […]

Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety, New Mexico Statewide News, rio-rancho, Sandoval County

Sheriff: $500,000 in Drugs Seized In Sandoval Co. Operations

According to the sheriff’s department: On August 18, 2022, a Joint Task Force operation was put into effect working closely with other agencies. During this operation, they were able to intercept the illegal drugs and took Laura Whittenburger of Rio Rancho into custody. During the operation, Sandoval County Sheriff’s Office intercepted the shipment of 22,000 […]