Henry "Hank" Lyle Adams FOIA request (New Mexico State Police)

Dear Nicholas Estes:

Thank you for your interest in public records of NMDPS. Your request has been received and is being processed in accordance with the State of New Mexico Public Information Act. Your request was received in this office on 5/4/2021 and given the reference number P003296-050421 for tracking purposes.

Records Requested: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

All documents and files, including letters, memos, emails and all communications pertaining to Native American rights activist Henry "Hank" Lyle Adams, an obituary of whom was published in Indian Country Today on December 31, 2020 with the title "Obituary: Henry 'Hank' Lyle Adams." A copy of this obituary is attached to this email as a PDF, and it may also be found at https://indiancountrytoday.com/obituaries/obituary-henry-hank-lyle-adams?redir=

I would also like to request a search of all available cross-index files for mentions of Henry "Hank" Lyle Adams in other documents, to be included with this request.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 15 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Nicholas Estes

Your request will be forwarded to the relevant department(s) to locate the information you seek and to determine the volume and any costs associated with satisfying your request. You will be contacted about the availability and/or provided with copies of the records in question. PLEASE NOTE: The State of New Mexico Public Information Act does not require a governmental body to create new information, to do legal research, or to answer questions.

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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of May 04, 2021., Reference # P003296-050421.
Dear Nicholas Estes,
The NMDPS received a public information request from you on May 04, 2021. At this time some additional information is needed to assist us in our search.

* What type of report/document are you trying to obtain?
* What type of incident was it? Time, date, and location of incident. Please verify that this case was handled by the New Mexico State Police as this office only holds records for the New Mexico State Police. We were unable to locate anything with the name and DOB of the mentioned subject.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please feel free to contact me. Very Respectfully, Santana L. Villanueva IPRA Coordinator Department Of Public Safety Law Enforcement Records Bureau 4491 Cerrillos Rd. Santa Fe, NM 87507 Santana.Villanueva@state.nm.us (mailto:Santana.Villanueva@state.nm.us) Office: (505)827-9225 Cell Phone: (505)660-5048

Dear Nicholas Estes,

RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of May 04, 2021, Reference # P003296-050421

Dear Nicholas Estes,

The NMDPS received a public information request from you on May 04, 2021. Your request mentioned:

“To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

All documents and files, including letters, memos, emails and all communications pertaining to Native American rights activist Henry "Hank" Lyle Adams, an obituary of whom was published in Indian Country Today on December 31, 2020 with the title "Obituary: Henry 'Hank' Lyle Adams." A copy of this obituary is attached to this email as a PDF, and it may also be found at https://indiancountrytoday.com/obituaries/obituary-henry-hank-lyle-adams?redir=

I would also like to request a search of all available cross-index files for mentions of Henry "Hank" Lyle Adams in other documents, to be included with this request.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 15 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Nicholas Estes”

This email is to notify you that no records exist.  Your request has been closed.

If you have any questions, please contact my office at 505-372-8014. Thank you for your attention.

Sincerely,

Daniel Stine
IPRA Coordinator
LERB

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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of May 04, 2021, Reference # P003296-050421
Dear Nicholas Estes,
The NMDPS received a public information request from you on May 04, 2021. Your request mentioned: “To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

All documents and files, including letters, memos, emails and all communications pertaining to Native American rights activist Henry "Hank" Lyle Adams, an obituary of whom was published in Indian Country Today on December 31, 2020 with the title "Obituary: Henry 'Hank' Lyle Adams." A copy of this obituary is attached to this email as a PDF, and it may also be found at https://indiancountrytoday.com/obituaries/obituary-henry-hank-lyle-adams?redir=

I would also like to request a search of all available cross-index files for mentions of Henry "Hank" Lyle Adams in other documents, to be included with this request.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 15 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Nicholas Estes” The NMDPS has reviewed its files and has determined there are to your request. I would suggest contacting the local PD or the Sheriff department with your request. no responsive documents
If you have any questions or wish to discuss this further, you may contact my office at 505-372-8014.
Sincerely,
Daniel Stine
IPRA Coordinator
LERB