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Local Crime Report for Friday May 31, 2013

5/31/2013

(Deming) – Here’s the area crime report:

Jeremy Dominguez, age 26, was arrested on a Magistrate warrant for battery on a household member, false imprisonment and causing criminal damage to property… Michael Gonzales, age 18, was arrested on a District Court warrant for a probation violation and on a Magistrate warrant for failure to pay fines… Patricia Garcia, age 55, of Las Cruces, was arrested on a District Court arrest warrant… Blair Cavazone, age 29, of Mescalero, was arrested on a Magistrate warrant for failure to appear… Robert Chacon, age 60, was arrested on a Municipal warrant for failure to appear… and a 17-year-old boy was cited for no driver’s license and improper equipment... Albert Brandon, age 32, was arrested on a Mississippi Department of Corrections warrant for burglary and auto burglary… and Robert Chacon, age 60, was arrested on a Municipal warrant for failure to appear.

Also… nearly $400 worth of video games and equipment were taken from a residence off South Pearl… stereo equipment valued at over $100 was taken from a vehicle parked off East Birch; damage to a window and the dashboard occurred during the theft… and a 56-year-old Deming woman reported being the victim of identity theft after learning that her Social Security number was being used to claim unemployment benefits in California.

Summer Lunch Program Starts Monday

5/31/2013

(Deming) – The Seamless Summer Lunch Program through the Deming Public Schools begins Monday.

     DPS Student Nutrition Director Ginger Jones said the lunches, funded by the USDA, are free of charge to all youth between 1-18 years of age.

     Lunches will be served at area parks and schools beginning Monday, June 3rd, and running through Friday, July 26th, with the exception of Thursday, July 4th, and Friday, July 5th, because of the Independence Day holiday observance.

     Anyone with questions on the Deming Public Schools Seamless Summer Lunch Program may contact Jones at 546-2522 or by mail at 1001 South Diamond, Deming, 88030.

     Again, summer lunches will begin being served on Monday, June 3rd.

Business Registrations Due

5/30/2013

(Deming) – If you operate a business in Luna County outside the incorporated boundaries of Deming or Columbus, it is time to renew your business registration.

     County Clerk Andrea Rodriguez said business owners must renew their business registration or apply for a new business registration on or before June 30th.

     Luna County Ordinance #5 provides for a penalty of $25 a month and/or a 90-day jail sentence and/or a $300 fine for each violation.

     Persons engaged solely in farming and ranching or whose annual gross sales do not exceed $500 are exempt from the ordinance.

     Contact the county clerk's office at 546-0491 for more information.

Meeting on Housing for Disabled Monday

5/30/2013

(Deming) – The public is invited to an informational meeting on housing for persons with disabilities.

     Organizer Christi Gigante said Border Area Mental Health Services is the local lead agency for a screening and referral program to provide safe, appropriate, functional housing for the disabled.

     Roseanne Chadborn and Rosemary Armijo with Border Area Mental Health Services will present a power point on the program and the units available within Luna County’s two qualifying apartment complexes.

     Gigante said they will discuss how Border Area Mental Health Services provides prescreens, determines eligibility and refers special needs tenants to special needs housing.

     The informational meeting is set for 10 a.m. Monday, June 3rd, at Border Area Mental Health Services, 901 West Hickory.

     Phone 546-2174 for more information.

Local Crime Report for Wednesday May 29, 2013

5/29/2013

(Deming) – Here’s the area crime report:

Joseph Boomgaarn, age 36, was arrested for possession of a firearm by a felon, aggravated assault, battery and on a Magistrate warrant for failure to pay fines… Robert Caldwell, age 51, was arrested for receiving stolen property… Noah Jimenez, age 32, was arrested on a Magistrate warrant for concealing identity, theft of identity and on a seatbelt violation… Rigoberto Ruelas, age 45, was charged with shoplifting at Wal-Mart… Sorena Marin, age 20, was arrested on a Dona Ana County warrant for failure to appear… and Leroy Almanza, age 36, was cited for possession of drug paraphernalia.

Luna County Sheriff's Office Supported with Grants

5/29/2013

Sheriff’s Office Supported with Grants    5/29/13    11:15a

(Deming) – The Luna County Sheriff’s Department was able to increase patrols over the just-passed Memorial Day weekend thanks to grant assistance, and their stepped-up efforts will continue through September.

     Traffic safety grants awarded to the Sheriff’s Department this federal fiscal year total nearly $38,000, including $16,780 for Operation DWI saturation patrols and checkpoints, and $12,480 for the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program, which pays for officer overtime to reduce the incidence of speeding, DWI, failure to use seatbelts and car seats, and other traffic violations.

     Lt. Joy Mullins said the Sheriff’s Department has been participating in a two-week “Click it or Ticket” effort to encourage Luna County residents to use their seatbelts and car seats.

     And, Mullins said, they will begin the “100 Days and Nights of Summer” push next month, which has been credited with decreasing the number of deaths – including alcohol-related fatalities – on state highways during the summer months.  The LCSO received $7,880 for “100 Days and Nights of Summer.”

     Mullins said she and her fellow officers are reminding drivers to buckle up, watch their speed and never drive impaired.

Today's local crime report

5/28/2013

(Deming) – Here’s the area crime report:

     John Rolfe, age 53, was arrested for DUI, on an improper lane driving violation and on a Guadalupe County warrant for failure to appear.

     Josue Pedregon, age 22, was arrested for reckless driving, possession of marijuana and on a Grant County warrant for failure to appear… David Perez, age 27, was arrested for battery against a household member and causing criminal damage to property… Brandon Kibe, age 29, was arrested for burglary, larceny and conspiracy… Shaun Plant, age 28, was arrested for burglary, larceny and conspiracy… Patrick Melendres, age 42, was arrested for larceny, conspiracy and on a District Court warrant for a probation violation… Adolfo Grado, age 38, was arrested for larceny and conspiracy.

     Tammy Dominguez, age 38, was arrested for shoplifting at Wal-Mart and on a Magistrate warrant for failure to pay fines… Kassandra Castro, age 20, was arrested for shoplifting at Wal-Mart.

     Alphonso Garcia, age 24, was arrested on an Adult Probation and Parole Office warrant for a probation violation and on a Dona Ana County warrant for failure to pay fines… Sonya Meraz, age 36, was arrested on an Adult Probation and Parole Office warrant for a probation violation.

     Breeze Adame, age 25, was arrested on two Magistrate warrants for failure to pay fines… Fabrea Tafoya, age 19, of Silver City, was arrested on a Magistrate warrant for failure to pay fines… Paula Briley, age 48, of El Paso, Texas, was arrested on a Hidalgo County warrant for failure to appear and was cited for driving while license was suspended or revoked and speeding… Ismael Chacon, age 22, was arrested on a Dona Ana County warrant for failure to pay fines… Jaime Martinez, age 35, was arrested on a Dona Ana County warrant for failure to appear… Andrea Perez, age 29, was arrested on a Municipal warrant for failure to pay fines… Anthony Urtiaga, age 19, was cited for possession of drug paraphernalia… and Gabriel Pastran, age 33, was cited for a vehicle registration violation and no vehicle insurance.

     Also… a 60-year-old Deming woman reported having numerous checks totaling nearly $4,800 forged… a television valued at $300 was taken from a residence off Trocadero Road Southeast… and nearly $250 in criminal damage occurred to two tires on a vehicle parked off South Gold that were cut.

School Board Meets Tomorrow

5/28/2013

(Deming) – The Deming School Board will meet in special session Wednesday at noon.

     According to the legal notice, the purpose of the meeting is to consider approval of several budget adjustment requests and a request for proposal.

     The meeting is set to begin at noon Wednesday in the board room of the Emmett Shockley Administration Building, 400 Cody Road.

     The meeting is open to the public.

Deming Pool Cleared for Suspicious Package

5/28/2013

(Deming) – Swimmers at the Sam Baca Aquatic Center had their swim time cut short Memorial Day afternoon after Deming Police officials ordered the pool cleared as a precaution once they received a report of a suspicious item across the street.

     Deming Police Captain Bobby Orosco said they were notified of a suspicious object at Eighth and Buckeye near a medical office at just after 2 p.m. Monday.

     The object, described as a metal round container with a fuse extending from it, turned out to be an older model road flare.

     Orosco said they were notified by a witness who said the object wasn’t there earlier in the day.

     Orosco said they secured a three block area, cleared the pool, and called the Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Department bomb squad to investigate.  The bomb squad used a robot to determine that the device was stable and non-threatening.

     Orosco said roads in the area were re-opened about 6:30 p.m. Monday.

Local Crime Report for Friday May 24, 2013

5/24/2013

(Deming) – Here’s the area crime report:

     Andres Calderon, age 24, was arrested for driving while license was suspended or revoked and on a Magistrate warrant for failure to pay fines… Melissa Gomez, age 41, was arrested for encouraging violation of probation, parole or bail.

     Lisa Lee, age 27, was arrested on an Adult Probation and Parole Office warrant for a probation violation… Sonya Woods, age 39, was arrested on a Magistrate warrant for failure to pay fines… Victor Ramirez Reyes, age 42, who was already incarcerated in the Luna County Detention Center, was served with a Denver, Colorado, warrant for failure to appear… Crystal Araiza, age 26, was cited for possession of drug paraphernalia… Pedro Herrera, age 25, was cited for possession of drug paraphernalia… and two girls – a 14-year-old and a 15-year-old – were cited for minors allowing themselves to be served alcohol.

     Also… a 62-year-old Columbus woman reported being the victim of identity theft after learning that her Social Security number was being used by someone in San Jose, California… $500 worth of scrap metal was taken from a location off E. Jarvis; criminal damage to a chain link fence occurred during the larceny… and a vehicle parked at the hospital was scratched.