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Chama Valley & Abiquiú Daily Digest Sunday, May 17, 2026

Ty McDuffey

17 May 2026 — 1 min read

Ty's Take

Nobody wants to write the police blotter story, but it's the one that matters most some days—especially up here where you know half the people involved, directly or through blood. A vehicle theft that gets blamed on addiction isn't just a crime report; it's a window into what's grinding away beneath the surface of ranch life and small towns trying to hold together. The Chama Valley and Abiquiú country have always had their share of hard luck, but when someone's desperate enough to steal a rig, and someone else's angry enough to name it as addiction in the first place, that's the moment a community either steps toward the real problem or steps back and locks its doors. We'll see which one it is.

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Rio Grande SUN

Woman Claims ‘Crackheads’ Stole Vehicle

A Santa Fe woman reported that three individuals assaulted her and took her vehicle on April 9 in Fairview after she was sent to pick up someone in the area. Española City Police are investigating the alleged carjacking and have spoken with the victim, 29-year-old Sari Palomino.

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