Los Alamos Man Charged With 27 Counts Related To Abuse Of A Child Under 13 Years Of Age
Staff Report
A warrant was issued Jan. 20 for Michael A. Novak, 60, of Los Alamos, wanted for rape of a child under 13, according to court documents obtained by the Los Alamos Daily Post.
The alleged crimes occurred Jan. 17-18. Los Alamos police arrested Novak in the afternoon of Jan. 20 at his apartment on Yucca Street. He was later released from jail after the District Attorney declined to request he remain in custody pending trial.
Novak is charged with 27 counts including:
12 counts of criminal sexual penetration (child under 13) (1
Obituary: Kent Pegg Feb. 23, 1964 – Feb. 11, 2021
KENT PEGG Feb. 23, 1964 – Feb. 11, 2021
Kent Pegg, of Los Alamos, NM died unexpectedly February 11, 2021, twelve days short of his 57th birthday.
Kent was born in Canton, Ohio to Jerry and Judy Pegg. As a young boy, Kent grew up on his grandparent’s lake house in Canton, Ohio. He loved boating and playing baseball and football. He attended the Canton Country Day School, Central Catholic High School, and he graduated from Kent State University Suma Cum Laude.
Kent was a highly intelligent well-educated man. He had two Engineering degrees and one history degree and an extremely high IQ. He was very versatile in all areas of life and enjoyed conversations on pretty much any topic.
Posts From The Road: Route 66 National Museum - 10:58 am
National Route 66 Museum: A large neon sign sits in front of the National Route 66 Museum in Elk City, Okla. Historic Route 66 as it is known today passes by the museum complex. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Mid-Century Travel: A display in the Route 66 Museum features a restored 1940 Chevrolet in front of a typical motel, or tourist court as they were called at that time. Also note other signs of mid-century travel such as the Burma-Shave sign and a drive-in movie speaker. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY WARREN
Posts From The Road: Yellowstone … An Abstract View - 8:48 am
Swirls: As a photographer, I was amazed at the colorful swirls created in this hydrothermal pool in Yellowstone, swirling colors creating an abstract work of art. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Tree Trunks: Trunks of dead trees stand in multicolored water in this larger hydrothermal pool. The branches and debris add to the abstract design in the image. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY WARREN
Formerly of Los Alamos
Yellowstone National Park was established in 1872 and is our oldest national park in the United States. Known for its natural beauty, the wildlife, and the geothermal features makes it one of the most popular national parks even today.