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VIDEO: Española officer accused of beating handcuffed man who called him ‘little girl’

➡️My latest for KRQE Investigates:

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New Mexico Attorney General to announce findings in CYFD investigation NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – On Wednesday, New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez will announce findings from an investigation involving the Children, Youth, and Families Department of New Mexico (CYF…

Expecting a major announcement today from the New Mexico Department of Justice Raúl Torrez on the agency's year-long investigation into the state's Children, Youth & Families Dept.
➡️Jessica Garate & I are at today's press conference
🚨You can STREAM IT LIVE here
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Governor appoints new district attorney for McKinley County YouTube video by KRQE

📣⚖️A little more than a month after Bernadine Martin resigned (rather than face a trial to remove her), the Governor appointed *JOHN BERNTIZ* as McKinley County's District Attorney.
➡️I spoke with him last night after he was officially sworn in...
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📢🚨NEW ABQ POLICE CHIEF 🚔👮🏻

It’s official *Cecily Barker* is the Albuquerque Police Chief. She’s a veteran of this department & has been serving as the interim chief for months.

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New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham touted an end to office stays for children in CYFD custody. Kids sleeping in offices was a last resort when no family placements were available. So where are the kids now? Are they safer?
@annpierret.bsky.social reports: #KRQEInvestigates tinyurl.com/5ch2dvbt

My latest for KRQE INVESTIGATES:

The state *legally* agreed to stop having foster kids sleep in office bldgs SIX years ago. It just announced they achieved this feat in just 3.5 weeks
- How?
- Are the kids any safer?

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#childwelfare #CYFD #NM #fostercare #kids

#newinfo With Bernadine Martin out, cleanup of the chaos she’s accused of creating begins...
▪️How many criminals got a free pass because she mishandled cases?
▪️How many victims did DA Martin turn her back on?

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@krqe.com #Crime #justice #NM #gallupnm

McKinley Co. District Attorney resigns before historic trial to remove her MCKINLEY COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – The McKinley County District Attorney resigned from her elected position effective Wednesday, February 25. KRQE News 13 obtained a copy of Bernadine Martin&#8217…

🚨WATCH LIVE:
DA Jack Fortner, Sen. George Muñoz hold news conference following McKinley Co. DA resignation

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FULL STORY: www.krqe.com/news/new-mex...

➡️For nearly a year, I’ve uncovered the dysfunction she’s accused of creating inside her office — leading to cases never being filed, charges against murderers dropped, and more than 50 staff members leaving.

*more to come*

#BREAKING: McKinley County District Attorney Bernadine Martin *RESIGNED*
This comes just days before the trial to remove her from office was set to begin in front of the state Supreme Court.
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COULD THE MCKINLEY CO. DA RESIGN AHEAD OF THE TRIAL TO REMOVE HER?
She turned in her badge & keys, and sent a letter to asst prosecutors saying she'd no longer sign off on plea deals or other case documents... 👀
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@krqe.com #Gallup #NM #NMNews #KRQEInvestigates #crime

Could the McKinley County District attorney be stepping down? There are signs... from an email I obtained -to- what she did at the office today.
WATCH @krqe.com e TONIGHT at 5:30p for what I've learned --

She never gave up on her daughter's fight for justice, even after her own DA told her it was a "waste of office resources." As @annpierret.bsky.social reports, this mom will now testify before the NM Supreme Court in a historic trial to oust that DA.
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"I don't understand when child molesters stopped being real criminals."
➡️My latest for #KRQEInvestigates reveals *new evidence* ahead of the first-of-its-kind trial to remove the McKinley Co District Attorney
WATCH: www.krqe.com/news/investi...
#LocalNews #Crime #NM #Gallup #justice @krqe.com

TONIGHT AT 5:30P ON KRQE News 13 ⤵️

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“Keep hope alive!”
He lived a remarkable life. I’m so grateful I got to meet & interview THE Reverend Jesse Jackson in 2016. What an amazing man!

▪️ Oct 8, 1941 - Feb 17, 2026 ▪️

Joined these two on their podcast this week to chat about the #DWIDismissalScandal.
Hard to believe we've been covering this for TWO years! We packed a lot into this episode.
Hope you'll listen! 🎙️

According to the @americanheart.bsky.social, “Only 55 percent of women realize heart disease is their No. 1 killer & less than half know what are considered healthy levels for cardiovascular risk factors like blood pressure and cholesterol.” ♥️

A very happy WEAR RED DAY to all of you ♥️

Today is all about raising awareness for women’s heart health! ♥️💪🏼
I’m also wearing my RED to support the countless kiddos who endured congenital heart disease - kids whose families let me share their stories with all of you over the years! ♥️

WATCH: A drunk driver caught because the arresting officer *set him up*
🚨It’s all part of the #DWIDismissalScandal...
➡️I obtained body camera footage showing then-officer Justin Hunt arresting a man his co-conspirator bought drinks for & let drive
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DWI Dismissal Scandal: 306 drunk driving cases dropped. Did the drivers reoffend? ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Hundreds of accused drunk drivers in the Albuquerque metro area saw their pending criminal cases dropped because the officers who arrested them were tied to a crimin…

#KRQEInvestigates:
300+ people arrested for #drunkdriving got a lucky break when the feds started investigating the officer who arrested them.
After seeing their pending #DWI case dismissed, did the drivers get back behind the wheel intoxicated?
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My latest for #KRQEInvestigates airs TONIGHT at 5:30p on @krqe.com ...

❄️HEY NEW MEXICO! Did you wake up to snow?!

I’m so proud to have Meteorologist @granttosterud.bsky.social on our @krqe.com team! He’s so incredible at keeping everyone informed & accurately predicting what we can expect 🙌🏻

#NMWX #snow #Snowstorm2026 #localnews

Jessica Garate & I created a 1-hr special digging into the state agency's history
▪️How did we get to a point where multiple kids are dying in state custody?
▪️When will NM get serious about fixing CYFD?
▪️What can be done?

We hope you'll watch & let us know what you think!

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#ICYMI 👉our KRQE News Special,
"CYFD: A Generational Problem"
is now airing on
YouTube: youtu.be/7PAwbTGIVvo?...
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#childwelfare #NewMexico #abuse #neglect #CYFD #NM

The now-former Albuquerque Police Department Lieutenant pled GUILTY today to being a *key player* in the scheme, admitting to accepting bribes to let drunk drivers off the hook.

DWI DISMISSAL SCANDAL:
*Justin Hunt* is the 10th & highest ranking law enforcement officer to face federal charges in connection to one of the state’s biggest public corruption scandals.

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#NM Republican Representative Rebecca Dow responds to Gov's Exec Order ...