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Domestic Violence Suspect Arrested Following Standoff at Mountain View Apartments – ABQ RAW
Albuquerque –
On January 4, 2025 at around 8:45 PM, law enforcement officers from the Albuquerque Police Department were dispatched to an apartment at 1333 Columbia Dr SE, Mountain View Apartments, in response to a domestic violence incident. Reports indicated that a male suspect, Marlon Brown, 45, had allegedly threatened to kill a female victim and her son. Brown was reportedly armed with two knives and refused to leave the residence.
Upon arrival, law enforcement personnel spoke with the victim, who stated she was engaged to Brown. She stated that Brown and her son had ongoing conflicts, and Brown did not want her son staying in the shared apartment. Earlier in the day, Brown had purportedly been released from the hospital and returned to the apartment, but the victim initially resisted allowing him inside. After he entered, she asked him to leave, but he refused.
The victim explained to APD officers that Brown locked himself in the master bedroom and appeared to believe she was accompanied by someone else. When Brown allowed her to partially enter the room, she observed him holding a hunting knife with a silver blade approximately 8-10 inches long and a handle wrapped in electrical tape. She attempted to calm Brown, but he pointed the knife at her and swung it in her direction. Fearing for her safety, the victim left the apartment and contacted law enforcement from her car outside.
Officers at the scene attempted to talk with and negotiate with Brown, but he barricaded himself in the apartment and did not respond to commands or public announcements. According to the criminal complaint, efforts by law enforcement to reach Brown by phone were also unsuccessful. At the time of this situation, APD contacted neighbors living in the neighboring apartment complexes, asking them to shelter in place. Following an investigation, probable cause was established to charge Brown with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon against a household member.
A neighbor living near the police activity reached out this morning and sent videos; they stated “there was a police standoff for about 4hours.” As this situation was going on, APD blocked off all of Santa Clara between Yale and Columbia and Kathryn between Yale and Columbia.
Brown was taken into custody and booked into MDC on January 5, 2025, at 4:57 AM.
Defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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A Cloudcroft barbecue spot has gained national recognition for its slow-cooked, savory meats and generous sides.
Mad Jack’s Mountaintop Barbecue landed at No. 7 on Yelp’s latest list of the Top 100 BBQ restaurants and was the only New Mexico spot to make the list. To compile the list, Yelp identified businesses in the barbecue category, then ranked those spots based on the volume and ratings of reviews from the Yelp Elite Squad — which comprises adventurous locals.
“High up in Cloudcroft, Mad Jack’s Mountaintop Barbecue brings Texas pitmaster tradition to 9,000 feet, serving up slow-smoked meats, hearty sides, and homemade desserts,” Yelp Elite Squad writes. “With picnic favorites like loaded potatoes, roasted corn, and hand-cut brisket sandwiches, this laid-back spot turns every meal into a mountain getaway worth savoring.”
It’s no surprise that Mad Jack’s Mountaintop Barbecue ranked high on the list, since James Jackson, a native of Lockhart, Texas, founded the restaurant. Lockhart is known as the “Barbecue Capital of Texas,” a title it received from the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas Legislature in 1999.
Jackson’s family bought a vacation home in Cloudcroft, and Mad Jack’s came to be.The line can stretch up to two hours, and people from all over the world, including plenty of Texans, come to taste what Mad Jack’s has to offer, according to its website.
If you can’t make the trip out to Cloudcroft, you can still get a taste of Mad Jack’s by ordering its rubs and sauces online.
Natassia Paloma may be reached at npaloma@gannett.com, @NatassiaPaloma on X, natassia_paloma on Instagram, and Natassia Paloma on Facebook.
A wild rat in New Mexico tested positive for the plague after four dogs were diagnosed with the troubling disease earlier this year, according to authorities.
A homeowner discovered the plague-ridden rodent dead on a private property in Santa Fe County and submitted it for testing, according to the New Mexico Health Department.
It is the first confirmed wild animal in Santa Fe County to test positive for the illness caused by Yersinia pestis bacteria in 2026, the health department said.
The case follows four other confirmed plague cases in dogs this year — including three pooches in Santa Fe County and one in Bernalillo County.
“While this is an animal case of plague, it’s important to remember humans can get plague from flea bites or direct contact with infected animals, including rodents, wildlife and even pets,” Dr. Chad Smelser, deputy state epidemiologist for NMDOH, said in a statement.
“Pets can be infected with plague if they eat an infected animal or are bitten by infected fleas,” Smelser said.
Although human cases of the plague are rare, roughly half of all cases in the US each year occur in New Mexico, according to the health department.
The disease can be life-threatening without proper treatment, but if it’s caught early, it can be treated with antibiotics, officials added.
Symptoms in humans include sudden high fever, chills, headache, nausea, and swollen lymph nodes.
Infected pets similarly suffer from fever, low energy, loss of appetite, and swollen lymph nodes, experts added.
The New Mexico Health Department cautioned residents to take several steps to prevent themselves and their contracting the plague — including cleaning up areas near homes such as woodpiles, brush piles, junk and abandoned vehicles, where rodents could live.
Pet food and water should be kept away from where rodents and wildlife can get to them, and people should stay away from sick or dead rodents and rabbits.
Pets should use veterinarian-approved flea control products and be promptly taken to a veterinarian if they are sick.
Last year, a man in Arizona and a domestic cat in Colorado died of the bubonic plague.
A 43-year-old man from Valencia County in New Mexico was also hospitalized with the disease in 2025.
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The transition comes at a critical moment for Mexico. Marquez’s immediate priority is addressing the tactical shortcomings that proved costly against England. Defensive errors allowed players like Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane to secure the victory.
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