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Local Crime Report for Wednesday September 30, 2015

9/30/2015

(Deming) – Today’s local crime report.

Luis Alarcon, age 25, was arrested on a Municipal warrant for Failure to appear… Agustin Palomino, age 45, was charged with drunkenness and interference with officers.

In police reports, larceny of a State of New Mexico flag was reported by the Deming Senior Center on South Granite… burglary report was taken of about $200 in household items from the 2000 block of South Slate.

And finally, an unknown amount of gas was found syphoned from a vehicle in the 6800 block of Franklin Road.

Military Convoy is Coming Here

9/29/2015

Photo: facebook.com/MVPAConvoy

(Deming) – A convoy retracing a historic 1920 military vehicle trip across the United States will stop in Deming next weekend.

     Military Vehicle Preservation Association vehicles will start arriving in Deming on Saturday afternoon, October 10th, and will leave Monday, October 12th.

     As many as 65 historic military vehicles are expected, ranging from World War I-era to those just released from the U.S. Armed Forces inventories.

     Organizers say they will be staying for two nights at Deming Roadrunner RV Park on East Pine Street.

     The public is invited to visit Sunday, October 11th.

     In 1920, the U.S. Army executed a motor convoy of various military vehicles across the country on the newly-formed Bankhead Highway. The 1920 route began at the White House, in Washington, D.C., and ended at Balboa Park in San Diego, California – some 3,300 miles and 116 days later.

     The Military Vehicle Preservation Association is retracing the original 1920 Transcontinental Motor Convoy route along the Bankhead Highway to mark the 95th anniversary of the route.

     The convoy left Washington, D.C. on Saturday, September 19th,

and is scheduled to arrive in San Diego, California, on Saturday, October 17th.

     Organizers are billing the trip as America’s longest veterans’

parade, honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans of all generations.

     Follow the Convoy on line with Facebook at Facebook.com/MVPAConvoy.

Chandlers Sue State Police Officer

9/29/2015

Scott and Colette Chandler talks to NBC's Today Show

(Deming) – An area ranch for troubled youth is suing a state police officer in federal court over his investigation of abuse allegations.

     Scott and Colette Chandler, who operate the Tierra Blanca Ranch Youth Program, filed a complaint last week against New Mexico State Police officer Felipe Gonzales.

     According to the suit, the Chandlers allege authorities and state child welfare workers used a ranch employee's accidental death as a way to launch an investigation on behalf of a disgruntled parent.

     The couple said state officials entered the ranch without a search warrant and interviewed youth residents without permission.

     The embattled ranch previously settled a lawsuit against the state in February 2014 and agreed to some state oversight.

     The New Mexico State Police did not immediately return a message from the Associated Press seeking comment.

Local Crime Report for Monday September 28, 2015

9/28/2015

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

     Fritz Orozco, age 33, of Las Cruces, was arrested for DUI, abandonment or abuse of a child, resisting, evading or obstructing an officer and on an Adult Probation and Parole Office warrant for a probation violation… Amy Bowie-Livingston, age 43, was arrested for DUI, resisting, evading or obstructing an officer and careless driving… Gemma Ortiz, age 34, of Lewiston, Maine, was arrested for drunkenness and loitering…

     Oscar Madrid, age 18, was arrested on a District Court warrant for a probation violation… Richard Munoz, Jr., age 27, was arrested on a District Court warrant for a probation violation… Courtney Jasso, age 23, was arrested on a Grant County warrant for failure to appear… Debra Little, age 51, was arrested on a Municipal warrant for failure to pay fines… Hector Garcia, age 51, of Las Cruces, was arrested on a Municipal warrant for failure to appear… Aiben Madrid, age 23, of Columbus, was arrested on a Columbus Municipal warrant for failure to appear… Alfonso Lujan, age 55, was cited for shoplifting at Walmart… Charles Willis, age 20, was cited for shoplifting at Walmart… and Robert Seaman, age 55, was cited for littering sidewalks.

     Also… over $2,800 worth of tires were taken from a business off East Pine… a utility trailer valued at $2,000 was taken from a location off Maverick Road… a welder and router table, with a combined value of $1,000, were taken from a residence off West Olive… $1,000 in criminal damage occurred to a door on a car parked off South Zinc… cash, stereo equipment and keys, with a combined value of nearly $400, were taken from a location off Antelope Trail… a tire and wheel, with a combined value of $150, were taken from a vehicle parked off South Iron… an RV battery valued at $100 was taken from a location off West Pine… and five mailboxes were damaged at a location off San Isidro Road.

Deming City Officials Receive Certifications

9/28/2015

(Deming) – Three city of Deming officials received certifications earlier this month at the New Mexico Municipal League annual conference in Albuquerque.

     Mayor Benny Jasso received the Certified Municipal Official designation from the Municipal Officials Leadership Institute sponsored by the New Mexico Municipal League.

     Jasso completed three programs of instruction:  Education, which consisted of two basic education sessions plus electives; Governance, which focused on necessary traits for effective leaders; and Leadership, described as a course of self-directed electives.    Also, the New Mexico Education Designated to Generate Excellence – or NM EDGE – program presented Administrative Secretaries Erica Carlos and Mary Mackey with the Certified Public Official certification, which required completing 18 classes in fields such as knowing your government, management, human resources, ethics, leadership and information technology.

     The Certified Public Official designation is the first tier of the Certified Public Manager Program.

     The idea behind the NM EDGE program reportedly is to expand training programs to county, municipal and state agencies and other public-oriented organizations, with the purpose of encouraging "better government through education.”

Local Crime Report for Friday September 25, 2015

9/25/2015

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

Phillip McFarland, age 49, was arrested on a Municipal warrant for failure to appear… Sheila McFarland, age 44, was arrested on a Municipal warrant for failure to pay fines… Paul Palomares, age 32, was arrested on a Municipal warrant for failure to appear… and Cindy Inman, age 43, was cited for shoplifting at Walmart.

Also… a cow valued at $2,000 was struck by a car off South Hermanas Road… a computer monitor valued at $200 was taken from a residence off Santa Fe… a cellular phone, head phones and charger, with a combined value of nearly $200, were taken from a location off South Gold… and a vehicle battery was taken from a residence off West Elm.

Manufacturing Day Tours Planned

9/25/2015

(Deming) – To underscore the importance of manufacturing to the state's economy, three Deming businesses are leading public tours of their facilities on Wednesday, September 30th, for Manufacturing Day - a national effort to showcase modern manufacturing and generate interest in engineering, design or production careers.

     This is the third year Deming and other New Mexico communities have participated in the initiative.

     On Wednesday, Deming tour participants will board a chartered bus at 8 a.m. at the Deming Depot, 333 North Country Club Road, to travel to Compass Components, Mizkan (formerly Border Foods) and Luna Rossa Winery.

     Transportation to the tour sites is provided at no cost.

     Compass Components, at 2400 Atlantic Way, employs more than 100 workers who assemble custom-designed electrical components used in the transportation, semiconductor, solar-power and medical industries. Compass opened its Deming facility in 2006.

      Mizkan, at 4065 J Street Southeast, is the world's largest processor of green chile peppers, the country's largest processor of jalapeno peppers, and a major producer of enchilada sauce.

     And Luna Rossa Winery, at 3710 West Pine Street, was founded in 2001, and produces award-winning wines using only New Mexico-grown grapes.

     Anyone interested in attending the bus tour can register at http://newmexicomep.org/mfgday or by calling Jessica Etcheverry at 543-6643.

     The Deming events are organized by Luna County Community and Economic Development, Deming Luna County Economic Development, and the Deming Luna County Chamber of Commerce in partnership with New Mexico MEP.

City of Rocks Plan Meeting Tuesday

9/25/2015

(Deming) – New Mexico State Parks invites citizens to a public meeting to comment on the draft Park Management Plan for City of Rocks State Park.

     City of Rocks is located between Deming and Silver City.

     The plan includes a review of existing park resources and proposed improvements for the next five years.

     Copies of the draft plan are available for review at the City of Rocks State Park visitor center or on the State Parks Division website at www.nmparks.com.

     The public meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 29th, from 6-8 p.m. on the Silver City campus of Western New Mexico University in the Besse-Forward Global Resource Center Auditorium.

     Verbal comments on the draft plan will be accepted at the public meeting.

     Anyone interested in providing written public comments may do so no later than October 8th, 2015, by submitting them to the State Parks Division, 1220 South Saint Francis Drive, Santa Fe, NM 87505; faxing them to 505-476-3361; or e-mailing them to nmparks@state.nm.us.

     For more information, call John Busemeyer, 505-476-3381 or visit www.nmparks.com

“Most Wanted Offender” Found Not Guilty

9/25/2015

Nathan Rowland, 34

(Deming) – A Silver City man who was one of the New Mexico Corrections Department’s Most Wanted Offenders in 2013 has been released from the Luna County Detention Center after being acquitted.

     Sixth Judicial District Chief Deputy Janice Schryer said 34-year-old Nathan Rowland was found not guilty by a jury Thursday on charges of aggravated battery and tampering with evidence in connection with the stabbing of another Luna County inmate last December.

     Schryer said the victim and witnesses, all of whom were inmates at the time, refused to testify about the December 29th stabbing which resulted in the victim suffering a collapsed lung and other injuries.

     Schryer said a surveillance video of the incident didn’t show a weapon, and a weapon was never found.

     Rowland was incarcerated after being arrested in Silver City in February of 2013 on outstanding warrants and in connection with the shooting of a Las Cruces man at the rest stop between Deming and Silver City.

     At the time of his arrest, Rowland, a known member of the “Los Carnales” gang, was listed as one of the state’s Most Wanted Offenders.

     Schryer said charges in the rest stop shooting were dropped earlier this month because the victim in that case could not be located.

     Rowland was represented by Las Cruces defense attorney George Harrison, and the trial was held before Sixth Judicial District Court Judge Jennifer Delaney.

Local Crime Report for Thursday September 24, 2015

9/24/2015

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

     James Pollock, age 31, was arrested for interference with officers, shoplifting at Walmart, on a District Court warrant for failure to appear and on a Sierra County District Court warrant for failure to comply with conditions imposed by the court… Alexis Granillo, age 19, was arrested for interference with officers and on a Municipal warrant for failure to pay fines…

     Alexis Alacron, age 30, of Plain View City, Texas, was arrested on a San Angelo, Texas, warrant for felony bail jumping and failure to appear… Robin Loftin, age 31, was arrested on a District Court arrest warrant… Jeremy Tone, age 38, was arrested on a Magistrate and two Municipal warrants for failure to appear and on a Magistrate warrant for failure to pay fines… Richard Gonzales, age 47, was arrested on a Magistrate warrant for failure to appear… Irving Madrid, age 32, of Las Cruces, was arrested on a Magistrate warrant for failure to appear… John Maynes, age 46, was arrested on a Magistrate warrant for failure to appear… Vanessa Maynes, age 34, was arrested on a Municipal warrant for failure to appear…

     Aaron Camarena, age 22, was cited for possession of less than an ounce of marijuana… Nathan Morfin, age 25, of Espanola, was cited for possession of drug paraphernalia and shoplifting at Walmart… Andranik Tonoyan, age 57, of North Hollywood, California, was cited for shoplifting at Walmart… and a 16-year-old girl was cited for shoplifting at Walmart.

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