New Mexico Security Blog by Robb Hamic

Gil Baca III Finally Goes To Prison Today- Albuquerque Security

December 16, 2010- Albuquerque, NM- Gilbert Baca III (G3) finally got some of his due in court today.  He was found gulity and sentenced to 21 years in prision for a combination of several cases outstanding on him.  He was taken into custody and will serve no less than 3 years in RPrison.  This makes him a 2 or 3 time convicted felon and there is more..

He was supported by his wife in court who denounced the people, prosecutors and police there in court.  Apparently, she still didn't see the fact that he actually commited many, many crimes and he plead guilty on his own accord.  Why is it always someone else's fault?

The crux of the main case against Baca was the criminal tax evasion case brought by NM Tax and Revenue.  I think this case signals a dramatic shift in the way this agency is handeling bad guys.  They are really going after them and it is good news for some of the current offenders in Albuquerque Security.  Maybe we finally have some advocates who will level the playing field.  Either way, Baca got some of his.

He was not joined by any friends (except a couple of pastors), his father, mother or long-time former business partner Joe Stidham.  Is it possible that he really burnt that many bridges?  Oh yea, we are talking about the guy who burned his own house down in attempt to cover up some of his crimes..  Good riddance.

New Mexico is On It! Agencies Are Quick to React To Issues.

I was pleasantly surprised to find out that most of the New Mexico Agencies are on enforcement.  I know that I have previously reported others for non-compliance and little, if anything has happened.  After speaking to a few agencies today, my opinion has changed about response time.  Funny that a few of these state agencies had already had contact with the business in question.. 

What To Do When You Find a Dirty Security Company- How To Create Karma 101..

I was minding my own business, as usual, and working in the Albuquerque Security industry.  I have a good company and we have many employees and their families that depend on their work and employment with my company.  The economy is rough but we have managed to ALWAYS pay our employees on time, each payday.  We pay all of our taxes and sales tax.  We pay our vendors.  With the little amount that is left over we pay ourselves.  Things used to be a lot better but then this down-turn hit us and the entire industry.  We definitely have the best managed security company in the state with the promotion of our new managers.

We are a family owed business and we have a core management team of people who have become good friends to me and my wife.  They take care of our company and watch our backs.  We have focused on concentrating on the positive lately and we have gained many clients because we offer 24/7 service, do a great job at supervision and we care.  The future looked bright.  I have spent little time on the negative and just focused on giving our customers more.  

"We see security companies come and go over the 11 years we have been in this business in Albuquerque," says Robb Hamic- President of Summit Security & Investigaiton®

We had a couple of key employees that started doing strange things.  At first it just sounded like a security rumor but with a little investigation they all proved true and then some.. This was bad because I trusted these supervisors and I didn't see it coming.  Some of the other employees had raised concerns but I gave these other guys the benefit of the doubt, even until a few days ago.  I don't know too many people who think that I am too nice and trusting but that is the case with people who I come to rely on.  I don't micro-manage.  Maybe I should..

Turns out the company had some big problems and one was this former manager that resigned because I was asking him to be accountable for easy things.  Once he left, we found many problems that had been going on for a long time.  His "partner" turned out to be a complete liar and he was double dealing us too.  It took a lot of investigation but people in the security business listen and document things that happen.  I was approached by a few that would help and actually heard "it from the horse's mouth."  

The crux of the story-line was simple.  These bonehead former managers of my company (total wannabe cops) decided to try to work for a competitor on the down low.  One guy who has some money was even going to buy into this illegal firm.  I called and spoke to all of the players and they all denied everything.  It turns out that two of my current employees went to this competitor's office in my company cars, while on duty and in uniform.  One introduced himself as the "partner" of the loser, wanna be competitor (while he was in my friggin company uniform!)  The other went over to this property in my company car, in uniform and was doing some "scavenger hunting" that the police were interested in.  Some people's kids are so stupid.

Either way, I decided it was time to look for the truth on the competitor's company.  It turned out to be very ugly and somewhat entertaining.  Here is a summary of my reporting to state agencies on their illegal activity:

• New Mexico Tax/Rev- non payment of sales tax
• NM Worker's Compensation- with a list of current and former employees
• NM Workforce Solutions
• NM Child Support Enforcement- hiding from baby mommas aint cool
• NM Attorney General
• NM Private Investigator's Board- I won't hold my breath for decisive action
• NM DPS for theft of things
• APD for theft of things
• APD for gang unit stuff/ associations
• APD for company's officers not being licensed, making a habit of shooting guns at people *2x
• Albuquerque Zoning for illegal Zoning
• US Department of Labor- Unemployment fraud
• US Inspector General- SSI fraud
• US IRS- Tax Fraud

I found it necessary to discover that this bonehead competitor has a recent civil judgement.  Since his company is a sole proprietorship all moneys owed to this company are personal.  In my experience, attorneys have been really happy to discover people who owe their DEBTORS money that they can garnish. $13,000 + attorney's fees and costs looks good sitting in an attorney's trust account.  Anyway, knowledge is power.  When it happens know that this was from me and you can hate me but can't do anything to me because I told the truth. 

I also notified the news, twice..

I called Santa and he put these guys on the naughty list and the Easter Bunny says no Eggs this year.  All of these guys need to lay off of the sweets anyway because their teeth are already black..  I am suing my two idiots next week and luckily one guy has some money to collect.  It doesn't make me happy to have to resort to these measures but I have been through this and it is noting personal.  Hell, I wrote a book about it. (I also know about you two to are still employed with me and were hanging out at the hotel.  Your days are numbered)    Why do people always test me?   You could've left well enough alone.  I guess that is whatmakes some people really stupid, they go looking for fights that they will lose.

Negligent Security Officer Is Arrested In Albuquerque

Albuquerque, NM- December 3, 2010- How do you get arrested and charged with 11 felony counts in Albuquerque?  Ask Andrew Ford, a guard with Professional Security in Albuquerque.  I guess they call it negligent security.

UPDATE: CLICK HERE for the criminal complaint..  Download Ford_Criminal_Complaint

I heard a crazy story about Professional Security's guard. Apparently ANDREW FORD, a guard for Professional Security was working on a post at American Legion in Albuquerque. At some point in the night the event he was working got out of hand and as a result the director/person in charge of the legion hall refused to return a deposit made on the hall.

Andrew Ford was allegedly assaulted by one of the patrons, and pursued this man outside of the legion hall. It's unclear of what happened next or why, but apparently Andrew Ford was attacked by 4-5 people, had his baton (a PR-24) taken from him and was being hit with it. At this time Andrew ford "allegedly" drew his firearm from its holster and fired a warning shot into the ground. The assailants ran away.

Apparently Mr. Ford has no idea how to secure a scene, so he retrieved his baton from the ground, and put it in his car. Police arrived and began conducting their investigation. About 45 minutes into it they placed Andrew in handcuffs. It is my understanding that they found the shell casing quite a distance from where they believe the shot was fired.

There seems to be more to this story.. More to come.

Andrew Ford was arrested and charged with 11 felony counts Download Andrew_Ford

NICK PANAGOULAKOS apparently bonded Andrew out of jail.

 

Albuquerque Security Guard: No More UNM Security Rides Off Campus

ALBUQUERQUE, NM {KRQE} - People who rely on university officers to get home safely will have to turn somewhere else. 

UNM police are putting the brakes on the busy program they claim the department just can't afford anymore.“This campus is very safe and very secure,” Lt. Robert Haarhues with UNM Police said. 

The hustle and bustle of UNM's main campus is long gone in the dark of night..

Student Anna Hampton said, “Oh, it's terrifying here late at night.” Amogene Martinez, another student at UNM agreed, “You never know though who is out there, it's kind of scary.”  Women just like these students are the ones taking advantage of the university's service that escorts people to their homes or cars off-campus.

A security officer will normally take the person to an off campus location as long as it's within a few miles of the university...

Haarhues said,.“It's faculty students staff visitors, we will escort anybody that is on campus that needs to go from one location to another.”  Last month alone the security officers gave rides to nearly 225 people, most of them to an off-campus destination. Officials said it only gets busier in the fall and winter.  “As it gets colder they pick up a little bit people don't want to walk in the cold,” Haarhues said. But no more free off-campus rides.  “Right now we are down three security guards,” he said, Haarhues said a lack of staff and a tight budget means the off-campus trips got the ax.

”I think it's a horrible idea,” Martinez said. “I think it's very dangerous and you will see a lot of other crime rates go up.” Hampton said she knows where the school can find the money, by hitting up its football coach.  “Instead they should consider cutting (Mike) Locksley’s budget and putting it into campus security.”  University police will still give people rides to their homes or cars off-campus if there's a concerned about a specific threat.

The new policy goes into affect November 1st.  Security is no longer giving rides to anyone during the daytime, on or off-campus.  They will still give rides to people on-campus, but only in the evening and overnight. 

 

Are You Being Stalked in Albuquerque? A Women’s Survival Guide- Part 1

I first noticed the use of the term stalking when I was a police officer in the 1990’s.  Stalking is an anomaly that seems to be derived from a person’s will to control another.  It has become a serious safety concern for people, especially women and seems to becoming a more serious threat that people recognize.  I have been approached by many stalking victims for help, both in the way of self-defense skill development, recognition/ awareness, vulnerability assessments, investigative services, counter/ anti- stalking activities or plain old protection from the people who would stalk my clients.

Stalking is a term commonly used to refer to unwanted, obsessive attention by individuals (and sometimes groups of people) to others. Stalking behaviors are related to harassment and intimidation. The word "stalking" is used, with some differing meanings, in psychology and psychiatry and also in some legal jurisdictions as a term for a criminal offense. It may also be used to refer to criminal offences or civil wrongs that include conduct which some people consider to be stalking, such as those described in law as "harassment" or similar terms.

In the United States last year, approximately 3.4 million victims reported being stalked.  These are some quick statistics on stalking:

• 3.4 million people over the age of 18 are stalked each year in the United States.
• 3 in 4 stalking victims are stalked by someone they know.
• 30% of stalking victims are stalked by a current or former intimate partner.
• 10% of stalking victims are stalked by a stranger.
• Persons aged 18-24 years experience the highest rate of stalking.
• 11% of stalking victims have been stalked for 5 years or more.
• 46% of stalking victims experience at least one unwanted contact per week.
• 1 in 4 victims report being stalked through the use of some form of technology (such as e-mail or instant messaging).
• 10% of victims report being monitored with global positioning systems (GPS), and 8% report being monitored through video or digital cameras, or listening devices.

Many victims of stalking have many negative ramifications of being stalked including loss of their employment.  Last year, 130,000 victims of stalking reported that they lost their jobs or were asked to leave their employment because of being stalked.  Of course, there are many other negative impacts of stalking for victims. 

I have noticed a rise in women who file for divorce being stalked.  This can present many problems for the victims on an ongoing basis.  Children are involved in many of the circumstances and women often resist their reactions to protect themselves in hopes of keeping a “normal” existence for their children.  The man often perpetrates certain actions and the woman acts like nothing is happening around her kids and when the man is present for custody exchange.  These situations present unique problems and require different solutions.

Generally, I recommend certain tactics to deal with stalking and turning the tables on the stalker to stop the criminal’s actions.  Safety of the victim is the first order of business.  The victim might know of actions that are being taken against her while in many cases she won’t know what is being done, based on the man’s attempts to hide the behavior and or using devices to track a victim’s patterns, actions or even recording them in their own home.

Recognition is the first step.   Man women write off their natural survival instincts as “being over cautious or being crazy.”  I like to say that a women’s intuition is perfect and they should always react when they feel something physically as opposed to think it.  If they have a physical reaction to a situation this is not normally a cognitive function that can be explained.  In the end, survival is a primal function and a women’s body is always sensing its environment to survive.  Certain situations or vulnerabilities will cause different responses or thoughts that I recommend that women turn into actual responses.

This is the first of a series of writings on stalking, recognition, prevention, countermeasures, safety, self-defense, survival and re-building of one’s life after the crime of stalking.

About the Author:

Robb Hamic is the managing principal of Summit Security & Investigation® and  Summit Self Defense™.  These companies provide services for anti-stalking, prevention, awareness, self-defense, survival and education.   In fact, Robb Hamic is one of the only people who combine his skill sets to provide women with holistic solutions to their safety in stalking situations.  Mr. Hamic is written a book about this topic and it is available for sale on Amazon.com: “Karma’s Helpers.  Hamic’s guide for getting even.” 

 

Two Plea Deals Will Hopefully End in Jail Sentence for Gil Baca III

Albuquerque, NM- November 11, 2010- One of the Albuquerque's most notorious security company owners is finally at the end of his rope on two of the three open Felony Cases against him in Bernalillo County District Court.  For those of you who don't remember Gil Baca III, he co-owned and operated two of the worst security companies in New Mexico.  He left the business amid ripping off scores of employees by not paying many thousands in back wages to security guards.  He left many creditors and stole over one hundred thousand dollars during the company's last days through theft on their payroll company.  Baca gets sentenced in December 2010 and is still going to trial on one case.  See below:

D-202-CR-201000275          REED S SHEPPARD          01/21/2010 

10/28/2010	PLEA & DISPOSITION AGREEMENT
	FILING PLEA AND DISPOSITION AGREEMENT ON BACA III
	09-5165
10/28/2010	NC/GUILTY PLEA PROCEEDINGS
	FILING GUILTY PLEA PROCEEDINGS ON BACA; PLED NO CONTEST TO
	CT 1; PRE-SENTENCE REPORT ORDERED; PLEA AND DISPOSITION
	AGREEMENT; SENTENCING SET FOR 12-16-10 @ 1:30PM

D-202-CR-200905165 10/27/2009          ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT  

 

10/28/2010	PLEA & DISPOSITION AGREEMENT
	FILING PLEA AND DISPOSITION AGREEMENT ON BACA
	10-275
10/28/2010	NC/GUILTY PLEA PROCEEDINGS
	FILING GUILTY PLEA PROCEEDINGS ON BACA; PLED NO CONTEST TO
	CT 1 & CT 2 & CT 3 & CT 5 & CT 6 & CT 9; PRE-SENTENCE REPORT
	ORDERED; PLEA AND DISPOSITION AGREEMENT; SENTENCING SET FOR
	12-16-10 @ 1:30PM

 

D-202-CR-201000990          CHARLES W BROWN          03/02/2010 

 

11/08/2010	NTC: OF JURY TRIAL				$ 0.00
	FILING NTC: OF JURY TRIAL SET FOR MONDAY, MARCH 7, 2011 AT
	9:00 AM BEFORE THE HONORABLE CHARLES W. BROWN FOR: JURY
	TRIAL

 

 

 

 

34 state CCW License Class + Introduction to Combat Focus® Shooting

October 14, 2010- Albuquerque, NM- Summit Self Defense™ is offering large group classes for Concealed handgun Licensing (CHL) in Albuquerque on November 5, 2010.  This class will provide training for students to apply for a 34 state CHL. CCW permit.  The cost can be kept very low due to the large class size but the instructions is superb.  Summit plans to host the same number of large classes per month in these locations.  Summit will be adding Taos New Mexico as a training location starting in December.

This class is open to the public, security guards, military or their families.

The course is a 34 state Concealed Handgun License (CHL) and Introduction to Combat Focus® Shooting.  This course is for individuals who want to obtain their CHL/ CCW Permit training but don’t want to sit in a classroom for many hours listening to an instructor.  Students will receive all instruction on the range and this is a fun and fast paced course.  Each student will receive a Florida CHL License certificate, which is good in 34 states (New Mexico).  The processing time for new licenses is only 3 weeks (New Mexico may take as long as 6 months) and the permit is good for 7 years.  In addition students will have an introduction to Combat Focus® Shooting and its efficiency in dynamic critical incidents.

Robb Hamic, CLET, CPOI-  http://www.robbhamic.com is the Chief Instructor for Summit Self Defense™ and is to teach CHL/ CCW in many US states.  He is a Certified Combat Focus Shooting Instructor and teaches law enforcement, military and people at an international level.

 
Ryan Fellows- http://www.summitselfdefense.com/aboutselfdefense.htm is a partner in Summit Self Defense™ and based in Albuquerque.  He is a CHL/ CCW instructor and he teaches to law enforcement and people at a national level.Combat Focus® Shooting is an intuitive shooting program designed to help the student become a more efficient shooter in the context of a Dynamic Critical Incident. This is not a marksmanship course, nor is it designed to accentuate skills that only work well on a square range in front of paper targets.

For decades, combat shooters have known (and progressive trainers have acknowledged) that the human body and mind have predictable, instinctive responses to surprise and lethal threats. While the basics of weapons handling and marksmanship are important skills for all shooters, they are not the basis for success during most lethal encounters involving the defensive use of a handgun. You are much more likely to be caught off-guard by an aggressive attacker in close quarters and low-light.  

Many CHL/ CCW classes stress only the theory of a violent encounter and give students the opportunity to shoot 25 rounds under no stress at the range.  Summit's course provides for students to shoot continuously and will entail a minimum 400 round count for the course.  This class is really designed for anyone who wants to learn how to use a gun for defensive shooting purposes.

Cost:

$300 + Ammunition + $16 range fee + sales tax (prepayment required)

Contact/ RSVP:

Robb Hamic- robb@summitselfdefense.com or 512-284-0087

Ryan Fellows- ryan@summitselfdefense.com or 505-463-7820

 

Is it possible to find a dependable security guard in Albuquerque?

October 13, 2010- Albuquerque, NM- It is possible to find reliable and dependable security guards in Albuquerque. Buyer beware! Security companies must follow certain laws in hiring, training and providing guards to the public and business community. Many people use security services for themselves or their business at some point. Price is usually the driving factor for selection of the company and this may have led to many unsatisfied customers, lost business, theft and even lawsuits against the people or businesses that hired the security company.

Albuquerque has seen an unprecedented rise in crime this year due to the bad economy, high unemployment rate and other factors. Law enforcement can take a report or respond to a crime in process but that is about it. If a property owner wants to protect his business or property he must do it himself. Many turn to security guard companies as a deterrent to prevent crime. This proactive approach can actually make customers feel at ease and allow businesses to see an increase in revenue even in down times. people and business owners sometimes must have a security guard to protect their property because of theft, emergency, disaster, fire or threat to an employee. This urgent need may cause a security consumer to pick up the phone, type in a few words into Google and take the first company that answers the call. Consumers can find a reliable resource for security here: http://www.callsummit.com/index.htm

Consider that the individual security guard who protects you and your property can have a huge impact on your business. You would like to think that everything is taken care of but this is not always the case. Guards must be supervised and held accountable. Companies must be licensed, bonded and insured. Guards must be trained and state certified. In New Mexico, guards must wear their state license card on their uniform.

In Albuquerque new Mexico there is established case law for premises liability, vicarious liability and other civil legal concerns for people and businesses. Many laws are common sense while others are not. It is the duty of the business owner to know the rules.

People don't always know these rules and laws and again, with low price being a driving force for the buying decision, consumers are at risk for making a poor decision. Cheaper isn't usually better in the security industry. Albuquerque in particular, has had a host of problems with unlicensed security companies and guards. A handful of guards have been arrested in the past year because they were felons in possession of firearms. Four security company owners were arrested for unlicensed activity and or felonies. Many security companies were sued by people for use of force issues and the business owner or person who hired them was always brought in as a defendant in the lawsuit. Most people don't consider the liability for hiring a negligent security company or guard.

Premises liability is a somewhat fuzzy term which serves as an umbrella for many kinds of proceedings counting those relating to structural design flaws, unsafe conditions, environmental hazards, improper traffic patterns and a wide variety of other issues.

In numerous cases, security-related premises liability matters involve issues such as physical security standards and generally accepted security practices. In addition to any existing standards, crime statistics, event history, community standards and specific risk considerations play a part in determining whether an adverse event was foreseeable. Commonly, businesses which can document a practical approach to security and have responded to increased levels of exposure fare better with juries than those who have taken a more informal or casual approach.

If you are a business owner, you have certain other responsibilities to the public in general. For example, if you own a business and someone comes into your premises to purchase something and is injured on your premises that person would be considered a business invitee. The duty owed to a business invitee is of the highest responsibility. The reason for this is, if you operate a business and a welcomed customer comes into your business, you have an absolute obligation to make sure your premises is free of defects and is safe for the public as a whole. If there are any defects on your property you not only have an absolute duty to warn the public of the defect but you also have a duty to repair any dangerous conditions which exist on your premises.

Robb Hamic is the Managing Principal for Summit Security & Investigaiton®. Summit is a licensed professional security and investigation form based in Albuquerque. Contact Summit 24/7: 505-255-6063 or http://www.callsummit.com

 

Brad Simmerman's probation is revoked and he is jailed..

08/01/2008	CLS: ORD REVOKE PROB ADMITS
	FILING ORDER REVOKING PROBATION & COMMITMENT TO METROPOLITAN
	DETENTION CENTER ON SIMMERMAN; SENT TO 364 DAYS IN JAIL;
	GOOD TIME AUTH; CCP ORDERED; CREDIT FOR TIME SERVED ON PROB

New Mexico Security Council Christian Blog: Robb Hamic Credibility..

This is a silly little blog that has turned into some sort of preaching from Gil Baca.  I noticed this blog early on in 2008 when I was reporting a lot about Legit Security, Gil Baca or others.  This particular post was created by Gil Baca who made the following statement about me: Robb Hamic Credibility Down the toilet! He is Proved Wrong Again.  

I guess that this blog was always a "pulpit for Baca as he thought that he was invincible."  He certainly had a long time to escape justice but it turns out that I wasn't proved wrong at all.  It turns out that Baca was indicted for three separate cases that include around 100 separate counts of Racketeering, Forgery, Tax Evasion, Fraud, Conspiracy and many more things.  Who knows how this will turn out for him but i know that there are hundreds of his victims that he left without lawful pay, honor or  retribution.  I wonder what Baca has to say for these crimes and acts that he personally perpetrated against all of these unsuspecting people that were "in his care" as employees?  He finds it easy to start preaching on his converted "security blog" but what about the real people he scammed?

Baca's posts on this blog that resemble sermons are now tagged with his name: Gil Baca at the bottom of each.  He seems to be using the blog as an outlet to reach people with his words, even though the blog is populated with who knows how many pages of his own complete lies, lies and more lies.  I am sure he asked someone for forgiveness but I personally don't think he will get it.  He is a bad seed and a criminal for life.  

His own partner and self-admitted best friend, Joe Stidham (who has his own problems for the moment) turned state's evidence on Baca and testified against him.  He admitted this to the news recently and bragged about having a paper absolving him of any guilt (for these cases anyway..).  

Baca's fate is still uncertain but I bet that he will get years since these are repeat offenses.  Either way, I think that it is bullshit that he continues to use the word security associated with his name.  He has no association with security and has only taken security from the people that trusted him.  I guess he is getting what he deserves.

The City of Albuquerque shuts down Leo's Lounge Thursday..

The city of Albuquerque's nuisance abatement team shut down Leo's Lounge on Candelaria near 12th around 8:30 pm Thursday, for fire code violations.

The main code violation that investigators found was faulty wiring.

Public Safety Chief Darren White said, "We all know from tragic situations around the country, when you have these nightclubs, and if a fire were to start, it could be catastrophic."

White says the search was prompted by a beating that happened at Leo's Wednesday night.

Police say security guard Brad Simmerman and other security guards got way too violent with a customer, beating and choking the man until he passed out.

Police say Leo's has had hundreds of other complaints over the years and was just recently re-opened.

If it wants yet another chance it has to fix the code violations.

The city will then make the decision on whether to re-open the bar. Currently it remains closed.

Thanks to KOB TX.  Read full story here.

KOB breaks the story on Simmerman, who was working as a security guard (again..)

Courtesy of KOBTV in Albuquerque.

Brad Simmerman

An Albuquerque bar is hot water with the city again tonight, just months after it was given a second chance to clean up its act. We've learned Leo's Lounge at 12th and Candelaria is under investigation after a bartender was arrested for beating a patron unconscious.

The city served a search warrant at Leo's Thursday. A city spokesman says if any code violations were found, Leo's may be red tagged and shut down. The city was back at the bar, after police were called there last night. According to a police report, security was throwing out a customer, when one security guard apparently got way to violent.

The guard, 44-year-old Brad Simmerman is now charged with aggravated battery. He's accused of choking the customer until he passed out. The victim came to and police say that's when other security guards began to punch him. The report states Simmerman joined in again- kicking, punching and choking the victim, knocking out a tooth and knocking him out a second time. Officers say when another a friend tried to help the victim, Simmerman choked him as well.

"Given the fact that this was a beating not between two patrons, but between a security guard and a patron, that has us very concerned," said city spokesman TJ Wilham.

After obtaining a search warrant, the city did get its hands on surveillance video of the fight today. The bar owner and two additional security guards may now face charges as well.

You'll recall, Leo's has had hundreds of complaints over the years. Earlier this year, Eyewitness News 4 reported Leo's was only allowed to remain open after it increased security and enforced a dress code.

Eyewitness News 4 learned just after 8 p.m. that the city is shutting down Leo's Lounge. Check back for details on the raid.

Brad Simmerman gets arrested for 2 more felonies..

Thanks to New Mexico's parole and probation system Brad Simmerman was released and  plea bargained away from all of his charges a year or two ago.  In the meantime, he got a divorce and did who knows what with his life.  He got arrested again May 6, 2010 again for two felonies of Aggravated Battery, great bodily harm.  These are pretty hard-core charges and crimes (again).  

You may remember Simmerman from this blog as an unlicensed security company owner, felon, carrying a handgun and caught on video in one of Jeremy Jojola's undercover stings.  That led to Probation and Parole raiding his house and finding distribution quantities of steroids, a "whizinator" designed to allude authorities to his drug use while on probation and other issues.  

He had violated his probation/ parole that he was on for many counts of FELONY stalking and had all of the new charges.  He spend a few weeks in jail and then they let him go.  Way to go New Mexico courts!  Now, he is back again for more trouble.. If you let him out again, he will probably repeat his tendencies towards crime.  It is called a pattern of crime.

STATE OF NEW MEXICO VS. SIMMERMAN BRAD W
Charge Details...........
Case#: CR869610	Filed: 05/06/2010	Judge Division: 12-Daniel Ramczyk
Defendant: SIMMERMAN BRAD W	Year of Birth: 1966
Charge# 1: AG BATTERY WGREAT BODILY HARM	Statute: 30-3-5C	Chrg Type: Felony
Abbrev. Desc.: AG BATT	Amended To:	Amended Statute:
Citation No.:	Violation Date: 05/05/2010	Viol. Time: 1:00
Viol. Location: 1119 CANDELARIA NW	Comment:	Plea:
Trial Date: 0	Trial Finding:	Event Type: -
Officer Name: ALVAREZ	Man#: 5412	Agency: APD
MANDATORY COURT
Charge# 2: AG BATTERY WGREAT BODILY HARM	Statute: 30-3-5C	Chrg Type: Felony
Abbrev. Desc.: AG BATT	Amended To:	Amended Statute:
Citation No.:	Violation Date: 05/05/2010	Viol. Time: 0
Viol. Location: 1119 CANDELARIA NW	Comment:	Plea:
Trial Date: 0	Trial Finding:	Event Type: -
Officer Name: ALVAREZ	Man#: 5412	Agency: APD
MANDATORY COURT

Did Orlando Jaramillo gets charged with more crimes?

I didn't notice this when I looked at the NM Courts site last time.  Did anyone notice that Orlando Jaramillo picked up some more charges that got consolidated with the impersonating a PO charge?  Hmmm...

I heard he worked as a security trainer for a business in town but don't remember which company.  Does anyone remember?  I don't know if he has any instructor credentials and if this was also a fraud?

D 1	7	1	30-3-2(A)	AGGRAVATED ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON	F4	02/25/2010
D 1	8	1	30-4-3	FALSE IMPRISONMENT	F4	02/25/2010

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1

1

30-4-1

KIDNAPPING

F2

01/01/2009