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Local Crime Report for Friday January 29, 2016

1/29/2016

(Deming) – Here’s the area crime report:
Edwin Troche, age 56, of Los Angeles, California, was arrested for DUI, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia… Nancy Lujan, age 34, was arrested for DUI and on an improper-lane driving violation… Joaquin Urias-Molina, age 33, of El Paso, Texas, was arrested for no driver’s license, no proof of insurance and on a display-of-registration-plate violation… Joseph Walker, age 69, was arrested for shoplifting at Walmart… and a criminal summons was filed on Brian Arciero, age 35, for shoplifting at Kmart.
Also, a 20-foot gooseneck trailer was reported stolen from a location off Apache Hills Drive.

Duck Race Donates to Animal Guardians

1/29/2016

Photo: Pat Danser and Amanda Mauldin-Barnes

(Deming) – The Great American Duck Race recently donated $300 to Deming Animal Guardians.
     The money was raised through the sale of ducks following the 2015 duck racing event.
     Organizers said each year ducks are offered to good homes, and donations are collected for the non-profit Animal Guardians, a group that provides discount coupons for spaying and neutering.
     Board President Mike Hedrick said the Duck Race has always believed in giving back to the community, adding that Deming Animal Guardians provides a needed service and they appreciate all they do.
     In other action, the board tentatively decided on a theme for the 2016 37th Annual Great American Duck Race August 25th-28th.
     A media release said that if all goes as anticipated, this year’s theme will be "Beach Party Duck.”
     More information on the theme and this year's logo will be released later.

Deming School Board Approves Calendar

1/29/2016

(Deming) – Deming School Board members approved an extended calendar for the 2016-2017 school year at their regular monthly meeting Thursday.
     Teachers will return to work August 1st, with students reporting August 4th.
     The calendar includes a break the week of October 3rd, the Thanksgiving holiday week-long break in November, Christmas break from December 22nd-January 4th, and spring break the week of March 13th.
     The last day of school for students will be May 25th, 2017.
     In advocating for the extended calendar, School Superintendent Dr. Dan Lere said there was some evidence that shortening the summer might improve student achievement in target areas of second-language learners and students from households in lower socio-economic levels, and there was no evidence that it would harm student achievement.
     The current school year includes a week-long break in May which pushed the last day of school into June.  The May break is not included in the 2016-2017 calendar.

Local Crime Report for Thursday January 28, 2016

1/28/2016

(Deming) – Here’s the area crime report:
A criminal summons was filed on Kathleen Steiner, age 55, for battery… and Leroy Almanza, age 39, was arrested for interference with officers and on a Municipal warrant for failure to appear.
Also… a television, billiards-table lamp and yard and garden tools, with a combined value of over $4,200, were reported stolen from a residence off Solano Road… and there was a report of mail tampered with at a location off Country Club Road.

Deming Police Department Plans Saturation Patrols

1/28/2016

(Deming) – Officers with the Deming Police Department will be conducting DWI saturation patrols this Sunday, January 31st.
Deming Police Chief Brandon Gigante said his officers will be involved in increased patrols in high traffic areas of the city as part of the department’s effort to enforce driving laws.
Officers reportedly will be looking for drivers who are speeding, not properly using seatbelts or child restraints, texting while driving, and committing any other traffic violations, but will focus primarily on DWI offenders.
Gigante said the officer overtime required by the saturation patrols is funded through an ENDDWI grant awarded through the New Mexico Department of Transportation.

Injury Accident on Cody Road Wednesday

1/28/2016

(Deming) – A Deming man was transported to the hospital Wednesday afternoon after the mini-van he was driving struck the side of a utility trailer on Cody Road near Buckeye.
     Deming Police Captain Clint Hogan said 50-year-old Florentino Juarez was driving a 1994 Dodge mini-van north on Cody Road at about 4:45 p.m. Wednesday when he stuck the side of an enclosed utility trailer.
     Hogan said the trailer was being pulled by a 2004 Ford F150 pickup being driven by 48-year-old Duane Rigg of Silver City.
     Rigg was turning north onto Cody Road when the accident occurred.
     Juarez was transported to the hospital with head injuries he suffered in the crash.
     Hogan said Juarez also was cited for having an open container and careless driving with liquor.

Luna County Unemployment at 19.5%

1/28/2016

(Deming) – Luna County's December unemployment rate jumped to 19.5%.
     Preliminary figures from the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions show Luna County with a December unemployment rate of 19.5%, up from the November revised rate of 18.3%, but down from the December 2014 rate of 20.1%.
     Luna was one of two counties in the state with double-digit unemployment in December.  Mora County had 10% unemployment.
     Other counties with high unemployment in December were McKinley at 9% and Torrance at 8.9%.
     In our area, Grant County had 6.8% unemployment in December, Hidalgo County had 6.3% and the Las Cruces area had 6.9%.
     The county with the least unemployment remained Los Alamos with 4%.
     Unemployment statewide was 6.7% in December – down slightly from November.
     The New Mexico labor force estimates show Luna County with a labor force of 9,827 – with 7,915 employed and 1,912 unemployed.

Local Crime Report for Wednesday January 27, 2016

1/27/2016

(Deming) – Here’s the area crime report:
James Remesal, age 52, of Dewey, Arizona, was arrested for DUI and on an improper-lane driving violation… Casey Marquez, age 38, of Las Cruces, who was already incarcerated in the Luna County Detention Center, was served a District Court warrant for a probation violation… and Jose Prieto, age 41, was arrested on a Municipal warrant for failure to pay fines.
Also, a television and household items, with a combined value of over $200, were taken from a residence off South Tin.

Deming School Board Meets Thursday

1/27/2016

(Deming) – The Deming School Board will meet in regular session Thursday.  The meeting is a week later than the usual monthly meeting date due to conflicts with the legislative session.
     Included on the agenda is approval of the 2016-2017 school calendar.  The extended calendar recommended by Superintendent Dr. Dan Lere takes an additional two weeks out of the 2016 summer break, but continues with selected weeks off throughout the school year.
     If approved, students would get out of school this summer on June 9th and return to class at the beginning of August.
     Other agenda items include the district’s hazard plans, revised fleet service contracts and a surplus sale.
     There also will be a presentation on the bond sale authorization.
     The meeting is set to begin 5 p.m. Thursday in the board room of the Emmett Shockley Administration Building, 400 Cody Road.
     The meeting will be open to the public.
     An executive – or closed – session will precede the open meeting at 4 p.m. to discuss Superintendent Lere’s evaluation, pending or threatened litigation pursuant to the charter school reauthorization and the acquisition or disposal of real property.

Bicyclist on Hatch Highway was Struck Twice

1/27/2016

(Deming) – State Police officials have released more information on the bicyclist killed on the Hatch Highway early Tuesday morning, and are asking for the public’s help on the case.
     A media release said the preliminary investigation indicated the bicyclist was traveling westbound in the eastbound lane of travel near mile marker three and was struck head-on by an unknown vehicle, injuring the bicyclist on the roadway.  That vehicle fled the scene.
     Then a second vehicle traveling eastbound at about 12:30 a.m. Tuesday did not see the injured bicyclist, who was lying in the roadway without reflective clothing, and also struck the bicyclist.
     The driver of the second vehicle lawfully stopped and contacted police.
     The bicyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. The identity of the man has not been released, pending next-of-kin notification.
     Reportedly, a voter-registration card from Mexico was found on the body.
     Anyone with information on this hit-and-run crash is encouraged to contact the New Mexico State Police dispatch at 575-382-2500.
     This crash remains under investigation.

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