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Local Crime Report for Monday April 30, 2018

4/30/2018

(Deming) – Here’s the area crime report:
     Israel Rodriguez, age 19, was arrested on two counts of aggravated assault against a household member with a deadly weapon… Santiago Saucedo, age 54, was arrested for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, concealing identity, and on a Municipal warrant for failure to appear… Steven Hernandez, age 41, was arrested for assault against a household member… a 17-year-old boy was detained for assault against a household member… Jonell Morce, age 52, of Silver City, was arrested for unlawful taking of a motor vehicle and criminal trespassing… a criminal complaint was filed on Edgar Duran, age 24, for stalking and two counts of violating a protection order…
     Angel Caballero, age 21, was arrested on a Magistrate warrant and a Municipal warrant – both for failure to pay fines… Giovanni Chavez, age 21, was arrested on a Magistrate warrant for failure to pay fines… Jesus Tarin-Valdez, age 25, was arrested on a Magistrate warrant for failure to pay fines… Philip Olona, age 40, of Las Cruces, was arrested on a Dona Ana County warrant for failure to appear… Santa Valenzuela, age 42, of Las Cruces, was arrested on a Dona Ana County warrant for failure to appear… Erika Chavez, age 35, was arrested on a Municipal warrant for failure to pay fines… Nathaniel Kelly, age 23, was arrested on a Municipal warrant for failure to appear…
     Vanessa Flores, age 48, was cited for possession of less than an ounce of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia… Christopher Hernandez, age 37, was cited for possession of less than an ounce of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia… Adrian Valdez, age 23, was cited for excessive noise… Dusty Hall, age 42, was cited for dogs at large… and two boys – a 13-year-old and a 14-year-old – were cited for battery.
     Also, a utility trailer valued at over $600 was taken from a location off E. Pine… a window valued at $200 was broken on a residence off S. Nickel… and a windshield valued at $200 was broken on a vehicle parked off W. Florida.

Deming Police Encourages Victims to Come Forward

4/30/2018

(Deming) – An elderly Deming man accused of inappropriate behavior with a child may have had other victims and, if so, Deming Police officials are encouraging them to come forward.
     Chief Bobby Orosco said 85-year-old Miguel Lujan, who resides in the 1100 block of Shelly, was charged Thursday with attempted kidnapping and enticement of a child following an April 7th incident at Family Dollar off S. Platinum.
     Orosco said the victim, a nine-year-old boy, was sent outside the store by his mother to get a shopping cart when Lujan tried to lure him into his pickup with the promise of seeing a “surprise” inside.
     The boy rushed back into the store, but was followed by Lujan, who then attempted to kiss the boy when the boy was separated briefly from his mother.
     The child got away and told his mother, who immediately called police.
     Orosco said detectives used video surveillance to identify Lujan, who was arrested at his home without incident following approval of charges by the Sixth Judicial District Attorney’s office.
     Orosco is encouraging any other victims of Lujan’s to contact the Deming Police Department at 546-3012.

Deming HS Student Arrested with Handgun on Campus

4/30/2018

April 30, 2018 3:20 PM
(Deming) - A Deming High School Student is currently in custody after a report was made to campus security that the teenager brought a handgun on campus. Security staff immediately detained the student and local law enforcement were dispatched to immediately secure the student and the weapon without incident.

According to a media release, Dr. Arsenio Romero said “DPS thanks the students who reported the incident and the coordinated efforts between DHS Campus Security, staff and local law enforcement. All students and all campus zones are safe.”

No other information was released at this time.

Local Crime Report for Friday April 27, 2018

4/27/2018

(Deming) – Here’s the area crime report:
Miguel Lujan, age 85, was arrested on a Magistrate warrant for attempted kidnapping and enticement of a child… Debra Little, age 53, was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia and on a Municipal warrant for failure to pay fines… David Medrano, age 27, was arrested on a Municipal warrant for failure to appear… and Freedom Saavedra, age 18, was cited for careless driving.
Also, a 70-year-old Luna County man reported being the victim of fraud after paying $1,200 to a company that contacted him through a pop-up ad on his computer claiming that his computer had been hacked but the payment would assure protection. The man became suspicious when the company contacted him again, claiming they inadvertently put $4,000 in his account and needed him to disburse $2,800 of it to various locations. A check of his account showed no deposit.

Community Yard Sale is May 12th

4/27/2018

(Deming) – Mark your calendar: Keep Luna County Beautiful’s annual Community Yard Sale is slated for 8 a.m. Saturday, May 12th, in Luna County Courthouse Park.
     The event is free and the public is invited to participate as buyers or sellers.
     Organizers are encouraging residents to give a good item a second life, and to repurpose, reuse, reduce and recycle.
     The yard sale also gives discount-hunters the opportunity to find a variety of items for sale.
     In past years, over 60 spaces were occupied by sellers and approximately 2,000 people came through looking to buy.
     Spaces are free.
     Call 543-6621 or 543-6625 for more information or to reserve a spot.
     Again, the Community Yard Sale at Courthouse Park is set for Saturday, May 12th.

Water Conservation Presentation Thursday

4/27/2018

(Deming) – The public is invited to a meeting Thursday about water conservation and water reuse projects in Deming, sponsored by Audubon New Mexico and Western Resource Advocates.
     Senior Water Policy Analyst Jorge Figueroa will discuss water projects that could be financed with available federal funding from the Arizona Water Settlements Act.
     According to a flyer, Figueroa will describe four projects that could secure a future water supply for Deming and neighboring southwestern New Mexico counties beyond the year 2060 while protecting the Gila River.
     The presentation is set for Thursday, May 3rd, at 5:15 p.m., in the Andres Z. Silva Conference Center, 119 E. Pine St. in Deming.
      The presentation is open to the public.

Local Crime Report for Thursday April 26, 2018

4/26/2018

(Deming) – Here’s the area crime report:
David Loughborough, age 38, was arrested for resisting, evading or obstructing an officer, and on a District Court order for a probation violation… Andres Morales, age 38, was arrested for false reporting… a criminal summons was issued for Edgar Duran, age 24, for violating a protection order… Linda Romero, age 32, was arrested on a Valencia County warrant for failure to pay fines… Alexis Granillo, age 22, was cited for possession of less than an ounce of marijuana… and a 13-year-old boy was cited for battery following a fight at Red Mountain Middle School.
Also, a 1999 Buick valued at $2,000 was reported stolen from a location off S. Copper… appliances were reported stolen from two separate unoccupied residences off El Portal Rd… and a cellular phone valued at $100 was reported stolen from a location off S. Country Club Rd.

DHS ProStart Students Competing in RI

4/26/2018

(Deming) – Students from Deming High School are representing New Mexico at this year’s National ProStart Invitational April 27th-29th in Providence, Rhode Island.
     To qualify for the national contest, the Deming team last month won a statewide ProStart competition where they had to prepare a three-course meal in 60 minutes, using only two butane burners with no access to running water or electricity.
     Winning team members are DHS seniors Garrett Borden, Briana Escarcega and Melinda Wertz, junior Lisa Klockgether, and team manager senior Abigail Camarena.
     Deming’s culinary team will be competing against high school students from across the country for scholarships and bragging rights.
     ProStart is a career and technical education program focused on teaching culinary arts and restaurant management fundamentals through a combination of classroom and industry instruction.
     The competition is supported by the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation.
     The top five teams from the culinary and management competitions will earn coveted scholarships to continue their restaurant or foodservice education.

Day of the Young Child March Set for Friday

4/26/2018

(Deming) – Deming’s 5th Annual Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention March is set for Friday morning at Veteran’s Park next to the Deming-Luna-Mimbres Museum.
     This year’s “Day of the Young Child” march will be led by four-year-old Audi Santistevan, a beloved local girl who suffered horrific abuse by her mother’s boyfriend in Arizona a year ago.
     The march will begin at 9 a.m. this Friday, April 27th, with children, families and interested individuals walking to Courthouse Park for a community celebration involving jumping balloons, food, music, games, bicycle raffles, and other prizes.
     The event is free and open to the public, sponsored by the Luna County Early Childhood Coalition, HELP-NM, Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children, and the state Children, Youth and Families Department.
     Again, Friday’s march will begin at 9 a.m. at Veteran’s Park, 301 S. Silver St., and end at Luna County Courthouse Park, 700 S. Silver St.
     Call HELP-NM at 546-7414 or CASA of Luna County at 567-1186 for more information.

Local Crime Report for Wednesday April 25, 2018

4/25/2018

(Deming) – Here’s the area crime report:
Nicholas Doshas, age 44, was arrested for aggravated DUI, careless driving, and having an open container… Alberto Silva, age 19, was arrested for possession of cocaine, three counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor, concealing identity, and on two Magistrate warrants for failure to pay fines… Carlos Pacheco, age 24, was arrested for kidnapping, two counts of aggravated battery against a household member, abandonment or abuse of a child, tampering with evidence, and causing criminal damage to the property of a household member… Samuel Trillo, age 23, of Las Cruces, was arrested on a U.S. Marshall’s hold… Nathan Wilderman, age 18, was arrested on a District Court warrant for a probation violation… and Jose Gamboa, age 38, was cited for shoplifting at Walmart.

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