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Local Crime Report for Wednesday October 31, 2012

10/31/2012

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

Kathy Chavez, 32, was arrested for bribery or
intimidation of a witness, breaking and entering, false imprisonment, larceny, criminal trespass, possession of drug paraphernalia, resisting or obstructing an officer and shoplifting at Wal-Mart… Christopher Salas, age 29, of Silver
City, was arrested for trafficking in a controlled substance and possession of a firearm by a felon… Raynaldo Barrio, age 47, was arrested for resisting or obstructing an officer, unlawful use of a license and on a driving violation… Jaime Salas, age 33, was arrested for unlawful taking of a motor vehicle…

Kimberly Gaco, age 30, was arrested on two Magistrate warrants – one for failure to appear and one for failure to pay fines… Santos Palos-Borrego, age 45, was arrested on a Dona Ana County warrant and a Chaves County warrant – both for failure to appear… Gabriel Gutierrez,
age 39, of Buckeye, Arizona, was arrested on a Magistrate warrant for failure to appear… Annette Vasquez, age 39, of Santa Clara, was arrested on a Magistrate warrant for failure to pay fines… and two 17-year-old boys were cited for shoplifting at K-Mart.

Deming High School Seniors Don't Have to Pass Test

10/31/2012

(Deming) – Was it manipulation or misinformation? Regardless, this year’s Deming High School seniors were told by Deming school officials they had to receive a score of 73
on the Standard Based Assessment in order to graduate, and that is simply not true.

In fact, KDEM/KOTS news was told by school officials in mid-September that this year’s senior class was to be the first graduating class required to pass the SBA in order to receive a high school diploma. Students who did not pass, we were told, would receive a “certificate of completion” in lieu of a diploma.

But a memo from State Education Secretary-designate Hanna Skandera to school superintendents
dated August 31st said that is not the case.

The memo said students in the class of 2013 simply have to meet their credit requirements – in
other words, pass all their classes – in order to graduate.

Although school officials obviously had that information prior to the SBA retake test
administered October 2nd and 4th, seniors taking that test were led to believe that passage with a score of 73 was still a requirement for graduation.

Calls to Superintendent Harvielee Moore were not immediately returned.

Local Weather for Halloween - Deming, Columbus & Luna County

10/31/2012

SOUTHWEST DESERT/MIMBRES BASIN-INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DEMING...COLUMBUS
WED OCT 31 2012

.TODAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.

.TONIGHT...CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.

.THURSDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.

.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40.

.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.

.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.

.MONDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.

.MONDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.

.TUESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.

Deming Master Plan Event Friday & Saturday

10/30/2012

(Deming) – Residents are invited to offer input to the city of Deming’s downtown master plan this Friday and Saturday.

Averil Darlington with Deming MainStreet said the City of Deming and MainStreet are presenting a two-day community workshop this Friday evening and Saturday to formalize the Downtown Master Plan.

The workshop, called “What’s Your Vision for Downtown?,” will begin Friday at 6 p.m. with a community discussion on downtown conditions and issues, and will run Saturday from 9:30 to 4 with participants focusing on a vision for downtown Deming.

Darlington said Saturday’s session will include a working lunch with entertainment.

The draft Downtown Deming Community Profile and Plan Goals document is available online at
www.cityofdeming.org.

Darlington said the final Master Plan will guide downtown revitalization and direct future land use.

The workshops will take place at the Deming Downtown Conference Center, 119 East Pine, just east of Morgan Hall.

Anyone interested is encouraged to participate.Contact Deming MainStreet Executive Director Bill Duncan at 494-1294 for more information.

Deming High School Speakers Place at Tournament

10/30/2012

DHS Speech & Debate Team

(Deming) – Deming High School Speech and Debate Team members placed in a tough competition Saturday in Albuquerque.

Public forum team members Katie Cox, Eli Hutts,
Ryan Larko and Tatiana Villalobos brought home two third-place trophies in debate from the tournament held at Sandia High School.

Sponsor Rachel Zarate said the six Deming High competitors went up against teams and individuals from 20 schools around the state.

Zarate said four of the six students she took competed for the first time Saturday, and she was very proud of the team members’ performance and high level of professionalism and academic
intelligence.

Hazardous release in NM sickens 200 in Santa Teresa, NM

10/30/2012

Hazardous release in NM sickens 200 in Santa Teresa, NM

SANTA TERESA, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico authorities say an unknown hazardous materials release has sickened about 200 people near Santa Teresa. People reported feeling ill.

A mandatory evacuation is under way for two miles around the industrial park and border crossing at Santa Teresa, and the nearby airport is closed. A shelter is open at the Santa Teresa High School.

Officials say 200 people are being treated for light-headedness, nausea and dizziness, but no serious injuries have been reported, and no one has been sent to the hospital.

A system has been activated to alert people in nearby homes and businesses to stay indoors, seal all doors and windows and turn off air conditioning and heating systems.

The exact nature of the incident remains under investigation by authorities.

Offiicals say the evacuation around the Doña Ana County Industrial Park is now complete and hazmat teams are now entering the area to conduct field testing to determine what substance is at fault.

Air-quality testing is being done to determine what's making people
sick.

Local Crime Report for Tuesday October 30, 2012

10/30/2012

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

Jaime Hernandez, age 20, was arrested on a Magistrate warrant for robbery, false imprisonment and battery on a household member, and on an Adult Probation and Parole Office warrant for a probation
violation… Merlin Garcia, age 35, of Santo Domingo, New Mexico, was arrested for driving while license was suspended or revoked and improper equipment… and Robert Chavez, age 38, was cited for having alcohol in a public place.

In juvenile news… a 15-year-old boy was cited for battery at Deming High School… a 14-year-old girl was cited for larceny… the District Attorney’s office filed a petition on a 13-year-old boy for
aggravated assault with a deadly weapon… and on a 16-year-old boy and on a 15-year-old girl for shoplifting.

And in other news… a 37-year-old Deming woman reported a case of identity theft after learning that someone in San Francisco, California, was using her Social Security number.

Local Weather for Deming, Columbus & Luna County

10/30/2012

SOUTHWEST DESERT/MIMBRES BASIN-INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DEMING...COLUMBUS
TUE OCT 30 2012

.TODAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.

.TONIGHT...CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.

.WEDNESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...CLEAR. LOWS 35 TO 40. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.

.THURSDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40.

.FRIDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.

.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.

.SUNDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.

.MONDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.

Las Cruces man arrested after allegedly driving vehicle into Pine Street Business

10/29/2012

32-year-old Omar Ortiz from Las Cruces, NM

(Deming) - A Las Cruces man was arrested after driving a stolen vehicle into a business off Pine Street in Deming early Saturday morning and then fleeing.

32-year-old Omar Ortiz was charged with receiving or transferring a stolen motor vehicle, failing to immediately notify authorities of an accident, attempting to disarm a police officer, concealing his identity and on a Grant County warrant for failure to appear.

Ortiz is currently being held in the Luna County Detention Center. He is scheduled to have his first court appearance via video arraingment today before Magistrate Judge Ray Baese.

Local Crime Report for Monday October 29, 2012

10/29/2012

Antonio Perez, age 53, was arrested for burglary and breaking and entering… Brandon Bradsher, age 27, of Castaic, California, was arrested for disorderly conduct… Gordon Garland, age 38, was arrested for concealing his identity and on a Magistrate warrant for failure to appear…

Willie Wilson, age 60, of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, was arrested on a District Court warrant for failure to appear… Joseph Boomgarn, age 35, was arrested on a District Court warrant for failure to appear… AlmaDelia Martinez, age 20, was arrested on a Magistrate warrant for failure to pay fines… Richard Sencion, age 38, was arrested on a Magistrate warrant for failure to pay fines… and Daniel Wood, age 27, of Safford, Arizona,
was arrested on a Hidalgo County warrant for failure to appear.

In juvenile news… a 13-year-old boy was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon… and the District Attorney’s office filed petitions on a 16-year-old girl for possession of marijuana in a drug-free zone, possession of drug paraphernalia and trespassing… on a 14-year-old boy for causing criminal damage under $1,000 and trespassing… on a 15-year-old boy for possession of marijuana… on a 16-year-old boy for possession of alcohol by a minor… on a 17-year-old boy for petty larceny… and on a 17-year-old girl for using the telephone to harass.

Also… a Nissan SUV being driven on El Bordo Road Southeast struck a horse, killing the horse and causing extensive damage to the vehicle… a semi-truck trailer caught fire off the interstation near mile post 62 and the Savoy Volunteer Fire Department and the Deming Fire Department
responded… a white trailer valued at $4,000 was taken from a location off East Pine… close to $1,000 worth of furniture was taken from a residence off East Poplar… a vehicle crashed into a gate on the east side of Red Mountain Middle School… clothing valued at $800 was taken from a residence off South Ruby… an air conditioner and copper wire were taken from a residence off Dona Ana Road Southwest… a rear window was shattered by a bullet on a vehicle parked off
Alamogordo Street… and an attempted break-in occurred at a residence off Amapola Road Southeast.