Deputy Chief Mark Rowley of the New Mexico Motor Transportation Police was recently recognized by The Military Order of the World Wars (MOWW) with an award of appreciation for his contributions to law enforcement and homeland security. The award was presented at the January 2012 MOWW Santa Fe Chapter #209 dinner meeting by Chapter Commander Ms. Pamela Shrecengost and retired Major General Franklin E. Miles. (more…)
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Motor Transportation Police Explorer Post #2003 Receives Top Honors
March 19th, 2012 by Deputy Chief Mark C. Rowley
By Officer Ricardo J. Rodriguez and Deputy Chief Mark C. Rowley, NM Department of Public Safety/Motor Transportation Police
On Saturday, February 11, 2012, twenty Police Explorers from the New Mexico Department of Public Safety, Motor Transportation Police Explorer Post #2003 competed in the Border Challenge Criminal Justice Competition, sponsored by the Horizon High School Criminal Justice program in Horizon City Texas. A total of 8 teams participated in the competition, which was judged by representatives from the El Paso County Sheriff’s and Constable’s Dept. (more…)
Motor Transportation Police Seize over $2,000,000 in Drugs
March 13th, 2012 by Deputy Chief Mark C. Rowley
Gallup – More than two million dollars worth of marijuana, cocaine, heroin and hashish were seized at the Gallup port of entry by the Motor Transportation Police. (more…)
Mexican National Sentenced to 63 Months for Federal Cocaine Trafficking Conviction
February 16th, 2012 by the Office of the NM United States Attorney
Albuquerque — This afternoon a federal judge in Albuquerque sentenced, Romel Sillas Sosa, 35, to 63 months of imprisonment for his federal drug trafficking conviction. (more…)
NMDPS Earns National Recognition for Smart Roadside Inspection System
November 16th, 2011 by Wendy Graft, MTP Public Information Officer
Washington, D.C. — The Roadway Safety Foundation (RSF) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today recognized the New Mexico Department of Public Safety’s “Smart Roadside Inspection System” program with a National Roadway Safety Award for its efforts to make commercial vehicle enforcement more efficient and effective. (more…)
Hero Day Honors Patrolman Rodney Bone
October 3rd, 2011 by Sgt. Gabriel Pacheco, MTP
Patrolman Rodney Bone will be honored at Gateway Christian Elementary School New Mexico on September 28, 2011 at 9:00 am.
As part of the ceremony for “Hero Day” at Gat student at the school, would like to honor Officer Bone. Officer Rodney Bone was one of the involving two semi-tractor trailer trucks, wherein the officer risked his two truck drivers from the burning wreckage. Officer Bone will be awarded The New Mexico State Police Medal of Valor, the highest award for bravery in New Mexico. (more…)
West African Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Marijuana Trafficking Offense
June 14th, 2011 by Sgt. Gabriel Pacheco, MTP
ALBUQUERQUE – Today in federal court in Albuquerque, Raymond Tounkara, 48, pled guilty to possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute under a plea agreement with the United States Attorney’s Office. (more…)
NMMTP Nationwide Leader in Reducing Truck Crashes
May 16th, 2011 by Sgt. Gabriel Pacheco, MTP
NMDPS/MTPD, Deputy Chief Mark Rowley (505-660-5441)
Santa Fe – New Mexico was recognized as a Top Tier State in the recently released study Predicting Truck Crash Involvement by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI). New Mexico placed 2nd nationwide in having the most effective traffic enforcement program aimed at reducing the number of truck crashes. New Mexico had previously received the honor of placing 4th nationwide when ATRI published their 2005 truck crash predictor research. (more…)
Man convicted of marijuana trafficking
May 4th, 2011 by Sgt. Gabriel Pacheco, MTP
The Associated Press
Posted: 04/20/2011 03:02:48 AM MDT
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.—A federal jury has convicted a 39-year-old Jamaican citizen arrested in Gallup and charged with marijuana trafficking. Norman Washington Berry faces a mandatory minimum of five years in prison, but could be sentenced to up to 40 years. Sentencing has not been scheduled. (more…)
Detroit Trucker Guilty in N.M. Pot Smuggling Case
May 4th, 2011 by Sgt. Gabriel Pacheco, MTP
ABQ Journal
Thursday, 14 April 2011 12:17
The man could receive up to 40 years in prison when sentenced. A long-haul trucker from Detroit who was caught in New Mexico with nearly 760 pounds of marijuana in the trailer of his big-rig has pleaded guilty in federal court. Vernon Earl Coleman entered the plea in Las Cruces on Wednesday. (more…)