Prosecutors in Taos County (NM)—citing interviews with the 11 children found to be malnourished and abused at a compound in the New Mexico desert earlier this month—said in court documents that the couple who were arrested had targeted an Atlanta hospital for attack.
Siraj Wahhaj is wanted in Georgia and being held for possible extradition. The other four suspects will have a $20,000 signature bond – meaning they'll have to pay that amount if they don't show for their trial – and will have to wear ankle monitors. In addition, they will not be allowed to leave the country, and any visits with children will be supervised.
The documents say Siraj Ibn Wahhaj was conducting weapons training with semi-automatic rifles at the compound near the Colorado border where 11 hungry children were found in filthy conditions.
Taos County Sheriff's Deputies converged on the compound — which reportedly has no electrical power or running water — after securing a warrant to search the remote property for a missing 3-year-old boy who was allegedly kidnapped from Georgia by his father, 39-year-old Siraj Wahhaj.
Albuquerque police fatally shot a man suspected of armed robbery following a vehicle pursuit. The pursuit began when police were called about a robbery at a Verizon store in northeast Albuquerque.
As Albuquerque Police tries to hire more officers, the department's also looking to increase visibility by letting officers take their cars to more places while off duty.
Rookie Albuquerque Police Department Officer Stephanie Cockerill's first day on patrol started with a noise complaint but led her to a wanted murder suspect.
"I’m going to have you sit in my truck for now while I go talk to your mom," said the deputy on video. He didn't handcuff her.
When asked about the situation Officer Garcia responded, "I didn't save him, God saved him, I just provided the tourniquet."
Two students were reportedly shot and killed by the male suspect who was also killed. It is not known if the suspect killed himself or he was killed by law enforcement.