Local Government News
Pro-Palestine Ceasefire Resolution Up for Vote at Las Cruces City Council Meeting
Las Cruces, May 3, 2024 - A controversial Pro-Palestinian Ceasefire Resolution is set to be put to a vote at the Las Cruces City Council meeting on Monday, May 6. The resolution has sparked strong opinions from various quarters, with calls for public engagement ahead of the crucial decision.According to Sarah Smith, Juan Garcia, and Julia Ruiz, the Council will deliberate on the resolution, which has been a subject of significant contention. "Protesters have repeatedly asked the City Council to sign a pro-Palestine resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza," stated an...
Registered Sex Offender Arrested in New Mexico for Possession and Distribution of Child Sexual Abuse Material
Albuquerque, NM – This morning, 53-year-old Mario “Troy” Colangelo was arrested by the New Mexico Department of Justice’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Division for possession and distribution of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) of children under the age of 13 (NMSA 1978, Sections 30-6A-3(A), (C)). During the investigation, it was discovered that Colangelo, a registered sex offender with a long criminal history, including five previous arrests for possession of and/or distributing CSAM, legally changed his name from Troy Shelby to Mario Colangelo after he...