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Timothy Busfield, 68, turned himself in to Albuquerque authorities after a warrant charged him with two counts of criminal sexual contact with a minor and one count of child abuse related to two boys on a TV drama he was producing in New Mexico; he was booked at the Metropolitan Detention Center, and his lawyer says the allegations are false while noting he voluntarily faced the authorities.
Jon Jones' attorney is shocked by new charges from Albuquerque Police alleging he left the scene of an accident, which Jones denies, claiming he was not involved and suggesting police are targeting him. The case involves conflicting accounts and phone record evidence, with a court hearing scheduled for July 24. This development coincides with Jones' recent retirement from UFC.
A SWAT standoff in northeast Albuquerque resulted in the death of a suspect and an injured police officer. The officer, who was shot in the arm, is recovering at home. The incident occurred after a standoff at an apartment complex, where officers were searching for a man with a violent felony warrant. The suspect's family members alerted the police that he was inside an apartment with a 2-year-old child. As officers attempted to enter the home, the suspect opened fire, and officers returned fire, killing the suspect. The suspect was also a person of interest in a recent homicide. The incident highlights the risks involved in apprehending dangerous individuals with warrants.
Albuquerque police released a video of a deadly officer-involved shooting at a grocery store, where a suspect with multiple felony warrants opened fire on officers. The shootout occurred in the middle of the store, endangering shoppers and workers. The suspect fired 13 shots at officers, who returned 45 shots, resulting in the suspect's death. Miraculously, no one else was injured in the incident. This marks the seventh time this year that APD officers have fired at suspects.
A rollover near Alameda Boulevard and Pan American Freeway in Albuquerque, New Mexico, claimed one life. The driver was determined to be dead at the scene, and authorities suspect that speed and alcohol may have been factors in the crash.
The Albuquerque Police Department has identified the suspect involved in a deadly shooting near a McDonald's as 25-year-old Jeramiah Salyards. Salyards stabbed a victim inside a car near the drive-thru and was later shot and killed by police as he ran armed with a knife. Two bystanders were also injured during the shooting. Salyards had recently been released from prison after serving time for stabbing a city bus driver in 2020 and had previous convictions for drug possession and resisting an officer.
One person was killed and two others were injured in a shooting involving Albuquerque police officers. The incident began with a report of a stabbing at a McDonald's drive-thru, followed by a separate report of a man waving a knife at a bus stop. When officers approached the man, he allegedly attempted to stab two bystanders, leading to the fatal shooting. The injured individuals are in stable condition, and an investigation into the incident is ongoing.
One person with multiple warrants was shot and killed by Albuquerque Police after he entered a market armed with a knife and then pulled out a gun and fired at officers. No officers were injured in the incident. The man had been sought by police at an AutoZone shop before he went to the market. The incident is under investigation with the assistance of New Mexico State Police and the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office.
Albuquerque Police conducted "Operation Sticky Fingers," a retail crime operation that resulted in the arrest of 31 offenders, the clearing of 29 warrants, and the recovery of nearly $7,000 in stolen merchandise. The operation took place in May at several big box stores in the Coronado and Cottonwood shopping areas. The department plans to conduct more operations targeting retail crime throughout the summer. Starting June 16, shoplifting suspects will be subject to a new state law that could allow for tougher penalties.