[Neighbors] Notice to Neighbors about the Individual who struck one of our neighbors with an Ax

Sam Bawcum sambawcum at gmail.com
Fri Oct 4 09:50:17 MDT 2024 

Our Judges are not so much to blame as are the conditions of current
jurisprudence, social services, mental health services, and the community's
failure to support these services. Arresting and incarcerating the mentally
ill only fills the jails with the mentally incompetent and does not treat
the root cause of the mental illness. Yes, for most, out of sight is out of
mind. However, we also do not have the resources to keep the mentally ill
and incompetent incarcerated. That includes having competently trained
corrections officers.  This is a social issue that WE have continued to
ignore, deny, and defund.
You get what you pay for.
In my personal experience, other "developed" nations actually apply more
resources and have better results.
Our judges, and the "system", are restrained by the lack of will and
resources on the part of the state and federal legislatures, voted into
office by us, who prefer to follow shallow populist policies that ignore
the root causes of the issue.
In other words, pay attention, look beyond the superficial aspects,
financially support systems that actually work, and act to provide basic
resources.
Understand that You/We are all responsible for the current state of
affairs, rather than look for blame elsewhere.





On Fri, Oct 4, 2024 at 9:15 AM Karen Mendenhall via Neighbors_nobhill-nm <
neighbors_nobhill-nm at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:

> My understanding is that judges make their release decisions based on
> information provided by the prosecutors/DA.  So we can’t criticize what
> judges decide without looking at all the information presented to them in
> each matter.
>
> Karen S. Mendenhall
> ABQkaren at gmail.com
> 505.280.2097
>
> "The arc of the moral universe is long but bends toward justice.”  Dr.
> Martin Luther King, Jr.
>
>
>
>
> On Oct 3, 2024, at 10:28 PM, Marcus Albonico via Neighbors_nobhill-nm <
> neighbors_nobhill-nm at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:
>
> 
> Hello All,
>
> You can always look up the public records for cases in NM on the NM Case
> Lookup website <https://caselookup.nmcourts.gov/caselookup/>. Searching
> is done by Name, DOB, etc of an individual.
>
> I'm no expert at reading these cryptic records, but from what I can tell,
> the most recent "release and bond" entry for this individual was on 9/20:
>
> Case Detail
> Case NumberCurrent JudgeFiling DateCourt
> T-4-CR-2024005546
>            Rodriguez, Christine E.
>                                                  09/20/2024
>                                          ALBUQUERQUE METROPOLITAN
> But please, before you take any of this info into account for voting
> purposes, do thorough research to understand which judges are actually
> responsible for the variety of decisions made in this complex system.
>
> I hope this was helpful and provided a tool for becoming more informed and
> civically engaged.
>
> Best,
> Marcus
>
>
>
>
> On Thu, Oct 3, 2024 at 6:56 PM J. Smith via Neighbors_nobhill-nm <
> neighbors_nobhill-nm at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:
>
>> All,
>>
>> Please reveal which judges keep releasing this repeat offender, as we
>> have judicial retention votes coming up soon. KOAT continues to fail to
>> reveal the judges' names in their "reporting" of these cases.
>> NOTE: The NM Legislature recently failed to address the issue of keeping
>> mentally-ill criminals safely away from citizens.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Juan
>>
>>
>> >Hello Nob Hill Neighbors:
>>
>> >I wanted this group to be aware of what is transpiring related to an
>> individual who is in our neighborhood frequently. Her name is Laura Barta
>> but she calls herself Silver. She broke into my house on Aug 4 by throwing
>> a large rock through one of my patio doors and letting herself in. it was
>> 10:30PM and I was in bed sleeping. She was arrested, of course. She was
>> released shortly thereafter and returned to my property >again. This was a
>> violation of her conditions of release. I worked with the prosecutors
>> office to help ensure she would stay in custody after that. She was held
>> for a week or so, but was again released. Since then she has been arrested
>> 4 or 5 additional times, the last being for hitting one of our neighbors
>> (400 block of Solano NE) with an ax. She had been arrested 17 times prior
>> to breaking into my house on August 4.?
>>
>> >I am still working with the prosecutor, Paige Mowrer. She has shared
>> this might be difficult because Ms. Barta has been diagnosed with
>> schizophrenia. Note: I have spoken to Ms. Barta over the years. When not on
>> meth she engages as a normal person would. It is drugs that turns her into
>> a nightmare. Her "husband" is Joshua Chavez and they are often together. He
>> is also a felon.?
>>
>> >Please see my note to Representative Chasey and Representative-elect
>> Anaya below. Is sent a similar note to Nicole Rogers as well. I am not
>> without empathy for those with mental illness and wish there were more
>> effective resources for them. I am more than willing to pay taxes to
>> contribute here. However, being a dangerous criminal is a distinct thing.
>> Regardless of your mental state, if you are truly dangerous, you >should
>> not be allowed to simply continue doing harm and be free to roam.?
>>
>> >The break-in to my house resulted in my spending $4,000 to repair and
>> secureity. She has come back to my property twice and her husband has come
>> once.?
>>
>> >I am sharing so that you are all aware of the situation. The link below
>> will take you to the ABQ Journal article, which covers her arrest, for the
>> ax incident (2 weeks late). You can see her picture here. Note that the
>> prosecutor shared that is is possible she will be released again in the
>> near future.?
>>
>> >Candidly, I expect zero response from Rogers, Chasey or Anaya. If anyone
>> is interested in working with me on this matter, please contact me
>> directly.?
>>
>> >Jenifer Kihm (400 block of Carlisle NE)
>>
>>
>> >Woman arrested after chasing, hitting woman with ax in Nob Hill, police
>> say
>>
>>
>>
>>
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