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Local Crime Report for Tuesday October 31, 2017

10/31/2017

(Deming) - Here's the area crime report:
Jose Tarango, age 23, was arrested for violating a protection order, resisting, evading or obstructing an officer, and possession of drug paraphernalia… William Smyer, age 38, was arrested on a District Court warrant for violating conditions of his release… Victoria Renteria, age 41, was arrested on two Magistrate warrants – one for failure to pay fines and one for failure to appear… and a 15-year-old boy was cited for possession of less than an ounce of marijuana.
Also, a television and other household items, with a combined value of nearly $5,100, were taken from a residence off S. Zinc… a 2002 GMC Yukon, valued at $3,000, was stolen from a location off Country Club Road… a 42-year-old Deming woman reported being the victim of fraud after two checks totaling over $1,100 were written on her account without authorization… and two windows, with a combined value of $500, were broken in the new portion of Deming High School.

Free Legal Fair Friday

10/31/2017

(Deming) – Lawyers will be available to offer free legal advice in Deming this Friday during a legal fair presented by the Sixth Judicial District Pro Bono Committee and the Volunteer Attorney Program.
     The free legal fair is designed to help low-income people and families facing a wide range of legal issues, including divorce, custody and paternity, landlord and tenant disputes, bankruptcy, foreclosure, creditor and debtor issues, child support, kinship and guardianship, wills and probate, immigration, problems with the IRS, domestic violence, powers of attorney, public benefits, unemployment, personal injury, and more.
     Interpreters and bilingual attorneys will be on site, and help will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
     A signed language interpreter is available if you email Eldora Morris in advance at eldora@nmcenterforlanguageaccess.org.
     The free legal fair will take place this Friday, Nov. 3rd, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Luna County District Court, 855 S. Platinum in Deming.
     A free workshop titled, “Common Legal Issues When Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault or Stalking Occurs,” will follow the legal fair from 1-1:30 p.m.

Deming Police Department Gets Grant for Drug Antidote Kits

10/31/2017

(Deming) – The Deming Police Department, with the assistance of a local doctor, recently secured a grant to supply drug overdose antidote kits in every patrol unit.
     Earlier this year New Mexico became the first U.S. state to require all local and state law enforcement agencies provide officers with antidote kits as the state works to curb deaths from opioid and heroin overdoses.
     But Chief Bobby Orosco said the unfunded mandate meant his department had to come up with a means to get the kits.
     Orosco said Kaleo Pharma offered injection kits with naloxone, an overdose-reversal drug, providing a doctor agreed to oversee officer training on the use of the injections.
     Orosco credited Dr. Victor Cruz, a local surgeon and Deming city councilor, for agreeing to the program and enabling the city to get 35 kits, containing two doses each.
     Cruz said the injections, which he compared to an epi-pen, are easy to administer and will help officers, who are often the first to arrive on the scene of a suspected overdose, save lives.
     The process reportedly also increases recovery opportunities for addicts.

City Working on Streets this Week

10/30/2017

(Deming) – The city of Deming will be working on two streets this week.
     Community Services Director Bryan Reedy said city crews will be chip sealing, scrub sealing and fog sealing Pear Street from Highway 11 – or the Columbus Highway – to Eighth Street beginning Tuesday, Oct. 31st.
     Reedy said crews will then move to Deming Del Sol Drive.
     City officials are requesting the cooperation of drivers during the project, and asking that drivers maintain caution and observe re-routing signage as the streets are being improved.
     Anyone with questions should contact Reedy at 546-8848 or Aron Klockgether at 575-694-4469.

Local Crime Report for Monday October 30, 2017

10/30/2017

(Deming) - Here's the area crime report:
     Amanda Baggs, age 33, of Albuquerque, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia… a criminal summons was issued for Javier Perez, age 26, for child abuse… Carlos Pacheco, age 24, was arrested for battery against a household member, causing criminal damage to the property of a household member, interference with communications and on a Dona Ana County warrant for failure to appear… Tiffany Vigil, age 26, was arrested for battery against a household member and on a Magistrate warrant for failure to appear… Cameron Church, age 28, was arrested for battery against a household member… Nicholas Margentina, age 38, was arrested for battery against a household member…
     Efren Medrano, age 36, was arrested for robbery, tampering with evidence, and resisting, evading or obstructing an officer… a criminal summons was issued for Julian Pinon, age 30, for breaking and entering at a residence… Francisco Ramirez, age 30, was arrested for driving while license was suspended or revoked, speeding and no insurance… Sylvester Campa, age 34, was arrested for driving while license was suspended or revoked… Harold Gifford, age 46, was arrested for interference with officers… Manuel Olguin-Martinez, age 54, was arrested for trespassing at a business…
     Nicholas Dalia, age 43, was arrested on a Magistrate warrant for failure to appear… April Mariscal, age 29, was arrested on a Municipal warrant for failure to appear… Jameel Thompson, age 35, was arrested on a Municipal warrant for failure to appear…
     Ruth Edenburn, age 47, was cited for shoplifting at Walmart… Thomas Gunter, age 33, was cited for shoplifting at Walmart… Barry Hollenback, age 45, was cited for shoplifting at Walmart… Melissa Vargas Otero, age 25, was cited for no insurance… and a 12-year-old boy was cited for battery at Red Mountain Middle School.
     Also, a 17-year-old Deming girl reported a case of fraud after her debit card was used without authorization to access almost $1,900 from her account… a 41-year-old Luna County woman reported a case of identity theft after learning her identity was being used for benefits in North Carolina… and a breathalyzer valued at $200 was reported stolen from a location off S. Myrtle.

Local Crime Report for Friday October 27, 2017

10/27/2017

(Deming) - Here's the area crime report:
A criminal complaint was filed on Brenda Sosa, age 22, for possession of methamphetamine… Thomas Souza, age 55, of Paso Robles, CA, was arrested for battery against a household member… and Juan Mandujano, age 27, was arrested on a District Court warrant for failure to appear.

Leadership Workshop Here Next Month

10/27/2017

(Deming) – Deming-Luna County Economic Development has partnered with the John Maxwell Team to bring a leadership workshop to Deming next month.
     The workshop, titled “The 5 Levels of Leadership,” reportedly will focus on how personal values impact an individual’s growth as a leader, and how to apply the insights to relationships and careers.
     The workshop will be presented by certified facilitators Jessica Etcheverry and Matt Robinson.
     The workshop will be held Thursday, Nov. 9th, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., at the Mimbres Valley Learning and Special Events Center, 2300 E. Pine Street in Deming. Cost is $50 and lunch will be provided.
     Registration and a light breakfast will begin at 8 a.m.
     Seating is limited so early registration is encouraged. Call
543-6643 or email jessica_etcheverry@lunacountynm.us for more information.

DPS District 5 Candidate Q&A Monday

10/27/2017

(Deming) – The Deming Public Schools Board of Education is holding a question-and-answer session Monday evening featuring the three applicants for the District 5 board seat currently open.
     Candidates who submitted letters of interest in the position are, alphabetically, Joseph Armstrong, Sophia Cruz and Jerome Sandoval.
     The seat became vacant earlier this year when Dr. Francine Jacobs resigned to relocate to Albuquerque.
     The public will be allowed to submit written questions to the board, however organizers warn there may not be time to ask all questions submitted.
     The candidate forum for the District 5 school board seat will begin at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 30th, in the Deming High School cafeteria, 1300 S. Iron.
     Anyone interested is invited to attend.

Local Crime Report for Thursday October 26, 2017

10/26/2017

(Deming) - Here's the area crime report:
     Allen Alfred, Jr., age 23, was arrested for possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, on a District Court warrant for a probation violation, and on two Municipal warrants – one for failure to pay fines and one for failure to appear… a criminal summons was issued for Sylvester Campa, age 34, for aggravated battery… Jaime Gamboa, age 28, was arrested for driving while license was suspended or revoked, no proof of insurance and having an expired registration…
     Salvador Curiel, age 55, who was already incarcerated in the Luna County Detention Center, was served a Magistrate warrant for failure to pay fines… a 17-year-old boy was picked up on a District Court warrant for a probation violation… and Ernest Najera, age 76, was issued three citations for unauthorized accumulation of trash and six nuisance citations.
     Also, a 2007 Cadillac four-door, valued at $10,000, was reported stolen from a location off S. Zinc.

Toss No Mas Cleanup is Saturday

10/26/2017

(Deming) – Luna County’s Toss No Mas Cleanup is set for this Saturday.
     Volunteers should meet at Luna County Courthouse Park at 8 a.m. Saturday to be dispatched from the park to one of several areas identified throughout the county as needing beautification.
     Last year’s Toss No Mas saw over 350 volunteers pick up about 25,000 pounds of trash from approximately 35 miles of area roads.    Roadways are selected ahead of the pickup by staff from Keep Luna County Beautiful and Luna County Code Enforcement as well as based on complaints from the community.
     Keep Luna County Beautiful Coordinator Joe Padilla said the cleanups are a fun and family-friendly opportunity for residents to volunteer and give back to the community.
     Volunteers will be given water and supplied with safety equipment like reflective vests and gloves. Reaching devices are available for those unable to bend over to pick up trash.
     As in past years, volunteers from Aramark will cook an appreciation lunch for cleanup participants and door prizes will be raffled off to participants.
     Again, residents are encouraged to participate in Luna County’s Toss No Mas Cleanup this Saturday, Oct. 28th, by gathering at Courthouse Park at 8 a.m.

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