Carlsbad
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Richard Estrada gets probation for defrauding another man’s account
A Carlsbad man was sentenced to nearly two decades probation for allegedly depositing money in a financial institution taken from another man, Fifth Judicial District Court records read. Richard Estrada, 22, pleaded no contest on…
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Shooting leads to murder and kidnapping charges
A Carlsbad man already charged with an open count of murder and first degree kidnapping could be facing more charges, according to Assistant Carlsbad Police Chief Jaime Balencia. Anthony Lee Olivas, 26, was arrested Sunday night…
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City of Carlsbad and NMDOT agree on $1M grant for work on Mermod Street
An application for a $1 million rehabilitation project of a major Carlsbad street was approved Tuesday night by the Carlsbad City Council. The City will submit the application to the New Mexico Department of Transportation (DOT)…
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City seeks help from State for OHV enforcement
The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish appropriated $15,000 to help the Carlsbad Police Department increase patrols for off-highway vehicles (OHV) within the city limits, Police Chief Shane Skinner said. The City Council approved a…
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COVID-19 continues decline at Waste Isolation Pilot Plant. 1 new case
The Waste Isolation Pilot Plant reported less than five new cases of COVID-19 for the fifth week in a row and the second week with only one new infection. The new case was reported between…