 (Deming) – Here’s the area crime report:
Arnoldo Marquez, age 28, of Columbus, was arrested for aggravated DUI, reckless driving and driving while license was suspended or revoked… David Kluth, age 49, of Las Vegas, Nevada, was arrested for DUI, two counts of possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug
paraphernalia, not wearing a seat belt and no insurance… Amado Gonzales, age 41, of Bayard, was arrested for DUI, driving while license was suspended or revoked and on a driving violation… Richard Bishop, age 63, was arrested for DUI and speeding… Luis Medina, age 26, was arrested for DUI and having an open container.
Camilo Villa-Gonzalez, age 22, of Mexico, was arrested for possession of 52 pounds of marijuana with intent to distribute… Ismael Espinoza, age 22, was arrested for possession of marijuana in a school zone with intent to distribute and possession of marijuana… Hector Perez, age 19, was arrested on a Magistrate warrant for aggravated battery on a household member, three counts of abandonment or abuse of a child, false imprisonment and interfering with communication.
Miguel Hernandez, age 24, of Las Cruces, was arrested for driving while license was suspended or revoked, no insurance and having an expired registration… Monte Feldick, age 67, was arrested for driving while license was suspended or revoked and on an improper lane driving violation… Roy Gunter, age 18, was arrested for reckless driving.
Joseph Romero, age 26, of Columbus, was arrested on a District Court warrant for a probation violation… Maura Garcia, age 27, was arrested on two Magistrate warrants – one for failure to appear and one for failure to pay fines… Rudy Lopez-Flores, age 39, was arrested on a
Magistrate warrant for failure to pay fines… Travis Rickman, age 30, was arrested on a Magistrate warrant for failure to pay fines… Daniel Cordova, age 27, was arrested on a Dona Ana County warrant for failure to appear… Vanessa Romero, age 25, of Santa Clara, was arrested on a Grant County warrant for failure to appear.
Renee Samaniego, age 18, was arrested on a Municipal warrant for failure to appear… Jorge Lozano, age 18, was cited for minor in possession of alcohol… and Vanessa Chavira, age 27, was cited for shoplifting.
Also… a gun safe containing 10 rifles, along with two handguns, three computers, jewelry and other items totaling nearly $15,000 were taken from a residence off Majestic View Road Southwest… a golf ball caused over $2,200 worth of damage to a vehicle being driven on Country
Club Road… a laptop computer valued at $2,000 was taken from a vehicle parked off Santa Barbara… a sword and household items totaling $2,000 were taken from a residence off South Gold… three security cameras valued at $200 each were taken from a business off North Eighth Street; $500 in criminal damage occurred during the theft… and $200 in criminal damage occurred to a door at a residence off West Ash; household items were taken during the break-in.
 (Deming) – Here’s the area crime report:
Armando Gonzales, age 41, of Bayard, was arrested for DUI, unlawful use of a license and careless driving… John Bell, age 47, of Trinity, Texas, was arrested for DUI and on an improper lane driving violation… Cynthia Frichette, age 50, was arrested for aggravated battery on a peace officer.
Yvonne Martinez, age 22, was arrested on a District Court warrant for a probation violation… David Loughborough, age 33, was arrested on a District Court warrant for a probation violation.
Lino Solano, age 32, was cited for shoplifting at K-mart… Adelina Camunez, age 34, was cited for shoplifting at Wal-Mart… and Jennifer Quarrell, age 32, was cited for shoplifting at Wal-Mart.
 (Deming) – Here’s the area crime report:
Ivone Escalante-Casillas, age 33, of Columbus, was arrested for aggravated battery on a peace officer, resisting or obstructing an officer, trespassing and disorderly conduct… Herman Benzor, age 23, was arrested on a Magistrate warrant for driving while license was suspended or revoked.
Luis Escobedo, age 31, of Hatch, was arrested on a federal warrant for a probation violation… Charles William Chadborn, age 46, was arrested on an Adult Probation and Parole Office warrant for a probation violation… and Erick Avila, age 27, was arrested on a District Court warrant for failure to appear.
In juvenile news… the District Attorney’s Office filed a petition on a 16-year-old girl for possession of a controlled substance and
possession of drug paraphernalia.
And in other news… Deming Police officials are investigating a possible embezzlement of over $40,000.The victim is an
88-year—old Deming resident and the suspect is a caregiver.
 (Deming) – The Luna County Crime Stoppers organization has
expanded its program to allow for anonymous texting tips.
Luna County Dispatch Director Jon Mooradian said they are now utilizing TipSoft, a service for people to anonymously submit crime-related tips through the internet, a text message, or by downloading the TipSubmit app to their mobile phone.
All tips are routed to Canada, stripped of any identity such as a phone number or email address, given a tip number for
reference, and routed back to local law enforcement.
State Police Captain Robert Gomez said the process takes only seconds.
Previously, tips were submitted by calling the Crime Stoppers tip line at 546-7800.
Mooradian said the tip line remains open, but now all calls to it are being routed to a call center out of state where the information will be entered into the Luna County TipSoft database.
Mooridian said it is difficult to remain anonymous in a small town when the tips are being received by local dispatchers.In fact, there was an incident last year where a local
dispatcher was accused of leaking an anonymous tip to a suspect.
He said the TipSoft system has a high threshold for anonymity, which he hopes will result in more tips being communicated to help combat crime in Luna County.
Anonymous tips can be submitted by visiting www.lunacountynm.us or by texting LUNATIP plus your message to CRIMES – or 274637.Residents also can sign up for TipSoft Alerts that allow local law enforcement personnel to send emergency information straight to their cell phone or email.
Log on to www.tipsoft.com and look for the public alert link.
 (Deming) – Here’s the area crime report:
Jimmy Romero, age 36, was arrested for fraud…
Justin Hull, age 33, was arrested on a Sixth Judicial District Court arrest warrant… Gregg Foster, age 45, was arrested on two Magistrate warrants – one for failure to pay fines and one for failure to appear… and a 17-year-old boy
was charged with interfering with officers and concealing his
identity.
Also, a truck caught fire from a mechanical problem while being driven near Solano Road and the Columbus Highway; the truck was a total loss… and $1,000 worth of tools were taken from a residence off Encanto Circle.
 (Deming) – Here’s the area crime report:
Levi Biddle, age 24, of Naples, Florida, was arrested for possession of marijuana with intent to distribute… Raymon Farrell, age 32, was arrested on a District Court warrant for a probation violation… Margaret Elizalde, age 36, was cited for shoplifting at Wal-Mart… and Ramon Miranda, age 34, was cited for shoplifting at Wal-Mart.
Also… 10 street lamps along Cedar Street and near the interstate exits were vandalized and had copper wire stripped from them; combined loss and damage estimates are $1,500 each… a 1997 Ford Mustang valued at $3,000 was set on fire early Wednesday morning off South Zinc; police
are investigating the reported arson… and a window valued at $100 was broken on the south side of the Cesar Chavez Charter School Building.
 (Deming) – Here’s the area crime report:
Hugo Duarte-Martinez, age 35, was arrested for aggravated DUI, careless driving, failure to stop and failure to maintain a lane… Gilbert Villegas, age 25, was arrested for aggravated DUI, driving while
license was suspended or revoked and speeding…
Jose Orozco-Lujan, age 42, was arrested on two counts of abandonment or abuse of a child and for possession of marijuana over eight ounces but under 100 pounds… Noe Acosta, age 28, of Columbus, was arrested for possession of less than an ounce of marijuana, possession of drug
paraphernalia, causing criminal damage to property and disorderly conduct… Juan Jaramillo, age 27, of Hatch, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and on a Municipal warrant for failure to appear…
Steve Duran, age 46, was arrested on an Adult Probation and Parole Office warrant for a probation violation… Ismael Porras, age 30, was arrested on a Magistrate warrant for failure to appear… Socorro Villegas, age 45, was arrested on a Magistrate warrant for failure to pay fines… Cynthia Rodriguez, age 32, was arrested on a Dona Ana County warrant for failure to
appear… and Samantha Martinez, age 24, of Casa Grande, Arizona, was arrested on a Municipal warrant for failure to pay fines.
 James Goldman (Deming) – A Luna County Sheriff’s Reserve officer working Saturday’s “Take Back” prescription drug initiative has been arrested for taking some of the donated medications.
20-year-old James Goldman is facing two counts of possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute – both third-degree felonies.
Undersheriff Arturo Baeza said a witness saw Goldman take two bottles of
prescription painkillers that had been discarded through the Drug Enforcement
Administration’s “Take Back” program at Wal-Mart this past Saturday.
Baeza said Goldman was at the drop-off location in his capacity as a Sheriff’s Reservist, helping secure the donated medications. Goldman reportedly confessed to taking the drugs. He
had previously indicated he had a buyer for the painkillers.
The DEA “Take Back” initiative is a nationwide program aimed at getting unused, unwanted and outdated prescription drugs out of homes before they become part of a community’s substance abuse problem.
The drop boxes were set up this past Saturday inside Wal-Mart.
 Brian Dunnihoo Deming) – A Deming School District official has been arrested on charges of criminal sexual penetration and contact of a minor involving a family member.
53-year-old Brian Dunnihoo is facing three counts of criminal sexual penetration of a minor – all first-degree felonies, and two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor, both third-degree felonies.
Dunnihoo is the director of facilities and construction management for the Deming Public School district.
The allegations cover a six-year period, beginning in 1996, when the victim was about seven years old, and continued until the victim was approximately 13. The victim is now an adult and lives in another state.
The investigation began in April of this year, after the victim notified a New Mexico State Police officer about the abuse.
According to the criminal affidavit, Dunnihoo agreed to meet with State Police Investigator Paul Vaughn in early June about the allegations, but declined the interview the following day through his attorney.
A warrant was issued for Dunihoo’s arrest Friday, and he was picked up Monday night. The warrant lists his bond at $80,000 cash only.
 (Deming) – Here’s the area crime report:
Yvonne Madrid, age 38, was arrested for possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and on a Municipal warrant for failure to appear… Joseph Quintero, age 23, was arrested on a District Court warrant for contempt of court… and Kayla Perry, age 23, was arrested on a Magistrate warrant for failure to appear.
Also… a flatbed trailer, a second trailer, a shed and a 1979 Ford truck with a combined value of $12,300 were taken from a
location near Rivera and Franklin Road… a 1982 Ford pickup was reported stolen by a resident off North Silver… and $300 worth of clothes and cash were taken from a residence off South Iron.
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