Local NewsBurglary, Theft Cases Result in Arrests
(Deming) – Three Deming commercial burglaries and a motor vehicle theft case resulted in arrests this week, and Deming Police Chief Bobby Orosco credited officers in his detective and patrol divisions with the swift results.
Orosco said 24-year-old German Gomez of Deming has been charged with three counts of commercial burglary and tampering with evidence in connection with burglaries over the past week at La Fonda Restaurant, Trendz Hair Salon, and Forghedaboudit Pizza. Orosco said Gomez admitted his involvement in the burglaries, and officers have recovered some of the items stolen. Also, Orosco said 33-year-old James Aaron Butz of Deming has been charged with receiving or transferring a stolen motor vehicle after the John Deere Gator reported stolen from the demolition site of the former Deming Intermediate School was recovered in his possession. Humanities Council Grant to Benefit Luna(Deming) – The New Mexico Humanities Council has received a $7,000 grant to bring high-quality humanities programming to Luna and surrounding counties.
The grant, from the Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico and the Devasthali Family Foundation, will be used to provide access to speakers at no cost to host organizations in Luna, Hidalgo, Grant, Sierra, Otero, and Lincoln counties. Nonprofits and schools may book programs on humanities subjects ranging from archaeology to regional folkways, from local history to the ethics of land use. Organizations are eligible for one free program booked by August 31st, 2019. Nonprofit organizations or schools wishing to book programs should visit the New Mexico Humanities Council website and review the Speakers Bureau Booking Guidelines at www.nmhumanities.org/booking or call Jodi Hedderig at 505-633-7371. Local Crime Report
(Deming) – Here’s the area crime report:
Jesus Gonzales, age 20, was arrested for DUI… Steven Alba, age 36, was arrested on a Magistrate warrant for battery against a household member… Juan Gallegos, age 48, of Lordsburg, was arrested for driving while license was suspended or revoked, no proof of insurance, and improper display of registration plate… Sylvester Campa, age 35, was arrested for driving while license was suspended or revoked… Michael Garcia, age 25, was arrested for trespassing at a business… Cindy Escobar, age 38, of Lordsburg, was arrested on a District Court warrant for failure to appear… Manuel Flores, age 28, was arrested on a District Court arrest warrant… Higinio Lopez-Quintana, age 31, was arrested on a District Court arrest warrant… Kimberlee Porter, age 42, was arrested on a District Court warrant for failure to appear… Ernesto Dominguez, age 21, who was already incarcerated in the Luna County Detention Center, was served a District Court warrant for failure to comply with conditions of probation… Manny Padilla, age 29, was arrested on two Magistrate warrants – both for failure to appear, and on a Municipal warrant for failure to pay fines… Christopher Aguilar, age 38, was arrested on a Magistrate warrant for failure to pay fines… Luis Perea, age 21, of Albuquerque, was arrested on a Magistrate warrant for failure to appear… Sergio Alvarez, age 71, was cited for unauthorized accumulation, junk vehicles, and filthy premises… Jeremy Sease, age 35, was cited for filthy premises and littering… and three boys – a 16-year-old and two 15-year-olds – were cited for shoplifting at Walmart. 
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