Roy Moore/Photo Courtesy LAPD
LAPD NEWS RELEASE
The Los Alamos Police Department Criminal Investigations Section has been investigating claims of a residence in the Denver Steel area of Los Alamos that was providing marijuana to several minors. The Investigations Section executed a search warrant and arrest warrant early Thursday morning October 6. LAPD Officers Subsequently arrested 74-year-old Roy Moore of Los Alamos for two counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor(s) both 4th degree felonies.
In 2015, Roy Moore was arrested by Los Alamos Police related to distribution of a controlled substance and other drug charges.
“With the changes to marijuana legislation and decriminalization of certain marijuana laws it is important that our community understands that some offenses still hold criminal and civil penalties. Providing an atmosphere of safety and security for our local youth especially in areas near our Los Alamos Public Schools is paramount for our Agency and we will prosecute those that seek to encourage drug use amongst minors as applicable by law,” said LAPD Deputy Chief Oliver Morris