Kidnapping suspect's arraignment delayed
Caleb Rogers, the Albuquerque 20-year-old who is accused of running over and kidnapping a UNM student Monday, is being held in lieu of an $82,000 bond.
He was originally scheduled to be arraigned before Metropolitan Court Judge Wayne Griego on Tuesday but his arraignment was reset for Wednesday.
On Wednesday, Griego reset Rogers' arraignment again, this time for today
UNM Police Department Cmdr. James Daniels said he is working with prosecutors from the District Attorney's office to convince authorities that Rogers should be remanded without bail.
Bail will most likely be discussed during today's arraignment.
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When Rogers is arraigned today, he will face felony charges of kidnapping, aggravated battery, attempt to commit criminal sexual penetration and aggravated fleeing from a law enforcement officer.
Auditor reports that staffer committed fraud
A senior auditor from UNM's Internal Audit department reported to campus police on July 3 that a University supervisor knowingly allowed an employee to claim unearned overtime pay.
The report, filed by Pamela Losinski, states the employee received $9,412.84 in overtime pay.
The police report states the alleged fraud occurred between March 2002 and July 2003.
The report was not filed until Sept. 17.
Professor, student fight over B Lot parking spot
A UNM associate professor became involved in a verbal altercation with a UNM student over a parking space on Thursday.
The UNM police report states that the student, 20-year-old Lakisha Banks, told police that biology professor Felisa Smith cut her off as she tried to park in a B Lot space just west of Carlisle Gym.
Banks said Smith nearly hit her vehicle while speeding to get into the parking space.
Smith and a passenger in her vehicle told police a different story, saying Banks almost hit them.
Banks, who has a handicapped-parking permit, said there were no other spots available and that is why she was trying to park in the B Lot.
The two women reportedly resolved the matter.
Property stolen from Student Health Center
An administrator in the Student Health Center reported to campus police that someone stole a stereo from her office sometime between Thursday and Friday.
The administrator told police she last saw the stereo on Thursday at about 5:15 p.m. and when she returned at 8 a.m. Friday, it was gone.
The police report no signs of forced entry at the second-floor office.
There are no witnesses or suspects.
The stereo is valued at $300.
Student reports break-in at Residence Center
A UNM student called campus police after she discovered her dorm room had been opened without her consent.
The student, who lives in the Student Residence Center, said she locked her room at about 8:30 p.m. Friday. She said that when she returned 30 minutes later, she found her room open, but nothing was missing.
Police began to inspect the room and reported finding what appeared to be pry marks on the door and its frame.
Police have no further information on the matter.
