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Local Crime Report for Wednesday May 31, 2017

5/31/2017

(Deming) - Here's the area crime report:
     Shane Harrington, age 24, of Madeira Beach, FL, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance… Richard Gillispie, age 25, of Redington Shores, FL, was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia… Eric Morgan, age 24, of Madeira Beach, FL, was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia… Shana Chavez, age 30, was arrested for driving while license was suspended or revoked…
     Erica Baeza, age 34, was arrested on a District Court warrant for failure to appear… Daniel Pacheco, age 34, of Anthony, was arrested on a Magistrate warrant for failure to pay fines… Alberto Elias, age 57, was arrested on a Dona Ana County warrant for failure to pay fines… Randy Torres, age 27, was arrested on two Municipal warrants for failure to appear… and Porfirio Muro, age 64, was cited under a “nuisance enumerated” code for a property violation.
     Also, a window valued at over $300 was taken from a tractor owned by the NM Transportation Department that was parked off the Columbus Highway near the international border… and an ignition interlock device valued at nearly $100 was taken from a car parked off Santa Cruz.

CAP Meeting Set for Thursday

5/31/2017

(Deming) - The June meeting of the New Mexico Central Arizona Project – or CAP – Entity is set for this Thursday.
     Items on the agenda include possible actions that may affect plans to bring Gila River water to Deming and Luna County, as well as a possible amendment of the Joint Powers Agreement between the NM CAP Entity and the Interstate Stream Commission.
     The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. this Thursday, June 1st, in the Grant County Commissioner’s meeting room, 1400 Highway 180 East in Silver City.
     The meetings are open to the public, and public comments of up to three-minutes in length are allowed prior to the start of the business meeting.

Farmers Market Opens Saturday

5/31/2017

(Deming) – Deming MainStreet will be hosting three different farmers’ markets this year: Market in the Park, Market on the Street and Market on the Corner.
     The Market in the Park will begin this Saturday, June 3rd, and will be held the first Saturday of June, July, September and October at Courthouse Park from 8 a.m. to noon.
     The Market on the Street will be held on the first Saturday of August from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Spruce Street between Gold and Silver.
     All other Saturdays, the Market on the Corner will be held at the corner of Spruce and Copper streets from 8 a.m. to noon.
     Organizers say the markets are free to any crafter, artisan, or produce vendor who would like to sell items, or any community service organization that would like to set up a booth.
     Vendors will be responsible for any tables or chairs needed.
     For more information, contact Deming MainStreet at 546-2674 or stop by the Visitor Center at 800 E. Pine Street.

Aldrich Appointed to District Judgeship

5/31/2017

(Deming) – A Silver City attorney has been appointed to the Sixth Judicial District Court bench.
     Governor Susana Martinez announced the appointment of Timothy Aldrich to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Henry Quintero.
     Aldrich has served as deputy district attorney in the Sixth Judicial District Attorney’s office since 2015.
     He also has been a children’s court attorney in Alamogordo and Silver City, as well as a deputy district attorney in the Twelfth Judicial District Attorney’s office.
     A media release said Aldrich has more than twenty years of private sector and non-profit legal experience, including criminal, commercial, and tribal law.
     He holds a Juris Doctorate from Hamline University School of Law in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

Union Pacific Train Derails Near Gage

5/30/2017

(Deming) -(AP) A train derailment in Luna County has caused 20 empty rail cars and two locomotives to leave the tracks.
Union Pacific spokesman Jeff DeGraff says two crew members who suffered minor injuries were taken to a hospital as a precaution.
The derailment occurred Tuesday afternoon near Gage west of Deming.
No other injuries were reported.
DeGraff says the cause of the derailment hasn't yet been determined.
He says the train had left Los Angeles and was headed to Santa Teresa, New Mexico, with empty cargo containers.
No vehicles were involved in the derailment.
New Mexico State Police say the derailment is under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board.
(story updated via AP 7:45 p.m.)

Local Crime Report for Tuesday May 30, 2017

5/30/2017

(Deming) - Here’s today’s local crime report:
     Cruz Orozco, age 25, arrested for felony possession of methamphetamines, and driving on a suspended or revoked license… Richard Almanza, age 68, arrested for aggravated DWI and a driving violation… Gabriel Galarza, age 18, arrested for DWI and a driving violation… Vanessa Martinez, age 26, was arrested for DWI, open container, and a Sierra County warrant for failure to appear and failure to pay fines… Jose Garcia, age 37, arrested for DWI, possession of marijuana, resisting evading or obstructing an officer, driving with a suspend or revoked license and possession of drug paraphernalia…
     Ray Barrio, age 52, arrested for felony possession of a controlled substance methamphetamines, resisting, evading or obstructing an officer and unlawful use of a license… Armando Holguin, age 25, arrested on a Magistrate warrant for forgery… Ramiro Palomares, age 35, arrested on a Municipal warrant for failure to pay fines… Jesus Gallardo, age 37, of El Paso, TX was charged with a probation violation…Terry White, age 35, or Tucson, AZ arrested on Magistrate warrant and Municipal warrant for failure to pay fines… Monica Bronaugh, age 33, arrested for concealing identity… Miguel Gonzalez, age 34, arrested for driving with a suspended or revoked license.
     In other reports, a white 2004 Chevy Impala valued at $500 was reported stolen from Girl Scout Park… a motor scooter with a value of $1200 was taken from a residence on South Copper street.

Local Gas Service Interruptions

5/30/2017

(Deming) - About 70 customers in the Deming area have lost natural gas service this afternoon due to a damaged gas line. New Mexico Gas Company is closely monitoring the system. State representatives say crews are making repairs at this time and NM Natural Gas technicians will be going door to door this evening to restore service. Representatives say that they do not anticipate any additional interruptions.

Local Crime Report for Friday May 26, 2017

5/26/2017

(Deming) - Here's the area crime report:
Eduardo Hernandez, age 30, was arrested for aggravated DUI, driving while license was suspended or revoked, unlawful use of a license, having an expired registration and on an improper-lane driving violation… Jose Tarango, age 57, was arrested for DUI, reckless driving, resisting, evading or obstructing an officer, leaving the scene of an accident and having an open container… Jose Munoz, age 34, was arrested on a Dona Ana County warrant for battery against a household member… Chizum Dill, age 39, was arrested for concealing identity and on a Magistrate warrant for failure to pay fines…
John Bridle, age 46, was arrested on a Magistrate and a Municipal warrant – both for failure to appear… Santana Ballinas, age 29, who was incarcerated in the Luna County Detention Center, was served a Municipal warrant for failure to pay fines… and Benjamin Martinez, age 53, was arrested on a Municipal warrant for failure to pay fines.

Work Begins Monday on Florida and Iron Streets

5/26/2017

(Deming) – Shoulder work is set to begin on Memorial Day near the intersection of Iron and Florida streets.
     The New Mexico Department of Transportation District One office issued a traffic alert for north-side ditch grading east of and including the intersection of Iron and Florida streets.
     The work is being done by contractor Southwest Concrete and Paving, and is scheduled weekdays beginning Monday, May 29th, from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. until completed.
     Officials said drivers will encounter equipment on the shoulders and a closure on Iron Street.
     Motorists are asked to reduce speed, obey posted signs, and use extreme caution around personnel in the area.

Dr. Jacobs Resigning from School Board

5/26/2017

Dr. Francine Jacobs

(Deming) – A Deming doctor and school board member has announced she is moving to Albuquerque.
     The Deming Headlight is reporting that Dr. Francine Jacobs will be resigning from the Deming school board halfway through her term and closing her medical practice at Deming Pediatrics so she and her sons can relocate to Albuquerque and her sons can attend Albuquerque Academy.
     Jacobs said when her two older sons were offered admission to the private school she felt she couldn’t turn down the opportunity for a more rigorous standard for them.
     She said that Academy empowers kids to think outside of the box and to believe they can question assumptions, and she doesn’t get the sense that that is encouraged in the Deming school district.
     Her husband, Dr. Victor Cruz, a Deming City Councilman, will remain in Deming and continue his practice as a surgeon at Mimbres Memorial Hospital.

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