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City Meets Tonight to Ratify Agreements with Police & Fire Unions

2/14/2022

DEMING – The Deming City Council will meet in regular session Tuesday evening.
The councilors will discuss and pass the ratification of the agreement between the city of Deming and the Deming Police Officer’s Association – FOP Deming Lodge Number 16.
The council will also discuss and ratify the agreement between the city and the Deming Firefighters Association “IAFF Local 4251”.
Also on the agenda is a resolution to submit an application to the NMDOT to fund the I-10 exit 81, Exit 82 and exit 85 projects.
The Councilors will also meet in closed session to discuss the Deming Fire Department, and also possible litigation matters according to the New Mexico Open Meetings Act.
Due to the increase in COVID-19 cases, virtual access to the meeting is available. The instructions are found on the City’s webpage at dityofdeming.org.

Luna County Records 115th COVID-19 Death

2/12/2022

DEMING – Luna County recorded another resident died with COVID-19 today Friday bringing the county’s total loss of life to the virus to 115 people.
     New Mexico state health officials described the person as a female in her 60’s who had been hospitalized with the virus and had underlying health conditions.
     Luna County also recorded 16 additional new COVID-19 positive cases on Friday.
     The state’s COVID-19 dashboard shows the total number of active cases in the Luna County is now 1,297.
     The state is reporting 5,071 people have completely recovered and 115 local people have died, making the cumulative number of positive cases in Luna County 6,483.
     The dashboard also shows 80,036 tests have been administered in the county since the pandemic began.
     To schedule a free COVID test go online to Curative.com. To get yourself on the list for the free COVID vaccine go to vaccinenm.com or check with your local healthcare provider.

Local Arrest and Crime Report for Friday February 11th

2/11/2022

DEMING – Here’s today’s local arrest and crime report.
Robert Guerrero, age 23, was arrested for commercial burglary, criminal damage to property over $1,000, criminal damage to property, breaking and entering and possession of drug paraphernalia after he allegedly broke into the Sunoco gas station at 321 West Pine Street. Eric Sanchez, age 37, was arrested for false imprisonment, battery against a household member, interference with communications, larceny and resisting, evading or obstructing an officer… Anthony Siravo, age 63, was arrested for interfering with officers… George Carver, age 33, was arrested for battery against a household member. Erica Baeza, age 38, was arrested on two District Court warrants both for violating conditions of release… Shelly Anderson, age 43, was arrested on a District Court warrant for violating condition of release.

Chesser Arrested for Another Deming Business Burglary

2/11/2022

Sean Chesser being taken into custody by Deming Police. Photo courtesy of Bill Armendariz @ Deming Headlight

DEMING - Deming Police responded to a motion-activated alarm at the Stagecoach Depot on South Silver Street Tuesday morning.
Upon arrival, officers observed a male suspect inside the store who fled to the back and began hiding.
Officers searched the Historic building, eventually locating 35-year-old Sean Chesser of Santa Fe.  Who refused to surrender to officers and was subsequently pepper sprayed.
Upon his arrest, Chesser was taken to Mimbres Memorial Hospital for treatment of the pepper spray, and charged with burglary, breaking and entering, criminal damage to property, resisting, evading or obstructing officers, possession of burglary tools, and two counts of forgery.
Police officials said that over $10,000 in criminal damage was done to the historic building, and Chesser was arrested with over $6,000 worth of stolen property on him.
It is noted that Chesser was arrested January 21st and charged with burglary and other charges after allegedly burglarizing the Tractor Supply Store also in Deming.

Early Morning Fire Destroys Old Jack Key Ford Building - 1512 East Pine

2/11/2022

DEMING - An early morning fire at the old Jack Key Ford motors building in Deming caused extensive damage to the structure. The building is located at 1512 East Pine Street and has sat abandoned for several years.
Deming Radio News will have further details as they are made available.
Photos Courtesy of Cody Parisi

El Paso Sector Agents disrupt smuggling attempts rescuing even more migrants

2/11/2022

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – El Paso Sector U.S. Border Patrol Agents disrupted two more smuggling attempts at the Interstate-25 and Interstate-10 checkpoints this week.
These two smuggling incidents follow an incident where 132 migrants were found crowded into the back of a tractor trailer on Feb 7. The first smuggling incident happened late night on Monday, when Las Cruces Border Patrol Agents assigned to the I-25 checkpoint encountered a U-Haul freight truck with 20 adult migrants crammed inside the cargo compartment. These migrants from Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Peru and Columbia were medically evaluated, processed and expelled to Mexico under Title 42. The permanent resident driver remains in custody.
The second encounter was late night on Wednesday, when Las Cruces Border Patrol Agents working at the I-10 checkpoint inspected a white van with a daycare logo. The Agents discovered 23 migrants from Guatemala inside the small passenger vehicle. The migrants were processed and expelled to Mexico under Title 42. The United States citizen drive was detained and will face charges under Title 8 USC 1324, Conspiracy to Transport.
These latest events add up to the 456 smuggling schemes disrupted by Border Patrol Agents of the El Paso Sector since Fiscal Year 2022 began. The El Paso Sector recorded 1,304 disrupted smuggling events in FY2021.
“Ruthless human smugglers continue to endanger the lives of migrants as they smuggle them further into United States.” said El Paso Sector Chief Patrol Agent Gloria I. Chavez. “I am extremely proud of the Las Cruces Border Patrol Agents who displayed professionalism and empathy as this smuggling scheme could easily have developed into a tragedy. Our Immigration checkpoints are extremely valuable and have been strategically placed in locations to purposely disrupt illicit activities such as these.”
All incidents are under investigation. No other information regarding the cases is available at this time.

Free COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic in Deming & Columbus 02/10/22

2/10/2022

DEMING – With new COVID-19 cases averaging over 20 per day here In Luna County, local citizens who need to be vaccinated, or need the booster shot are invited to participate in a drive thru Covid-19 vaccination clinic in both Deming, and Columbus.
     The Deming Senior Center and the Columbus Fire Department will be two places in Luna County Friday February 11th where you can get free COVID-19 Pfizer vaccines and booster shots. Also, at the Deming Senior Center – participants can receive free at home COVID-19 test kits while supplies lasts. The Deming Senior Center is located at 800 S. Granite and the clinic will run from 8am until noon Friday.
     In Columbus, the Free COVID-19 vaccines will be given at the Columbus Volunteer Fire Department 504 S. Wisconsin Street. The event will run Friday from 9am until 1pm
     No appointment is necessary for either of these two drive through clinic.

National Guardsmen Support Red Mountain Middle School Learning

2/8/2022

Spc. Stephen Schulz

Spc. Kurt Gabuya

DEMING – Last Month New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan-Grisham authorized the NM National Guard to assist New Mexico School Districts by stationing some guard members inside New Mexico Classrooms. At the time the Governor said the troops would be sent to assist in the severe teacher shortage.
Superintendent Vicki Chavez told Deming Radio News, that the district had requested 30 National Guards persons, and eventually received two.
Red Mountain Middle School was fortunate to receive help during the substitute teacher shortage by way of the National Guard Spc. Stephen Schulz and Spc. Kurt Gabuya.
Both men have been helping cover classes and provide instructional support to Red Mountain students on a regular basis.
Both men are pictured above you will see them in action in the classroom.

Local Arrest & Crime Report for Tuesday February 8, 2022

2/8/2022

DEMING – Here’s today’s local arrest and crime report.
Enrique Madrid, age 24, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance – methamphetamines concealing identity, possession of drug paraphernalia, failure to yield, no registration, no driver’s license, no insurance, no proof of registration and on a Municipal warrant for failure to appear… Patricia Plancarte, age 56, who was already incarcerated inside the Luna County Detention Center was served an additional District Court warrant for failure to comply with conditions of probation… Steven Sheldon, age 58, was arrested for aggravated DWI… Amanda Calderon, age 37, was arrested on three Magistrate warrants for failure to appear, and two Municipal warrants one for failure to appear and one for failure to pay fines… Eileen Alvarado, age 32, was arrested on a Grant County District court warrant for failure to comply with conditions of release… Conrad Villegas, age 32, arrested on a Magistrate warrant for failure to pay fines… John Castro, age 30, was arrested for resisting, evading, or obstructing an officer, concealing identity and on a Magistrate warrant for failure to appear… Flavian Rodriguez, age 21, arrested for aggravated DWI and for open container… David Flores, age 19, was arrested on two Magistrate warrants one for failure to appear, and one for failure to appear… William Molina, age 21, was arrested on two Magistrate warrants one for failure to comply with conditions of release, one for failure to pay fines, and on a Municipal warrant for failure to pay fines… Juaquin Castillo, age 39, from Hutchinson County Texas arrested on a District Court warrant.
In police reports: A $9,400 ring and some prescription medications were reported stolen from a residence on South Silver Street. Thunder Lube on East Pine Street was broken into causing around $1,300 in stolen property and damage. $1,860 in televisions, and household items were taken from a residence on South Nickle Street. Windows were broken at the Little Vineyard RV Park. Damage there was listed at over $400. A door to a residence on East Spruce Street was damaged estimate value was $250.

Luna County Records Another COVID-19 Death Monday

2/7/2022

DEMING – Luna County recorded another resident died with COVID-19 today (Monday) bringing the county’s total loss of life to the virus to 113 people.
     New Mexico state health officials described the person as a male in his 70’s who had been hospitalized with the virus.
     Luna County also recorded 65 additional new COVID-19 positive cases during the three day period Saturday through Monday.
     The state’s COVID-19 dashboard shows the total number of active cases in the Luna County is now 1,358.
     The state is reporting 4,945 people have completely recovered and 113 local people have died, making the cumulative number of positive cases in Luna County 6,416
     The dashboard also shows 79,352 tests have been administered in the county since the pandemic began.
     To schedule a free COVID test go online to Curative.com. To get yourself on the list for the free COVID vaccine go to vaccinenm.com or check with your local healthcare provider.

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