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Local Crime Report for Tuesday January 29, 2013

1/29/2013

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

Hilario Baeza, age 52, was arrested for battery against a household member… Jeff Rivers, age 29, of Rodeo, was arrested for robbery… Roberto Vasquez, age 31, was arrested for interference with officers.

Nancy Hand, age 50, was arrested on a Municipal warrant for failure to pay fines… and Roberto Rodriguez, age 67, was arrested on a Municipal warrant for failure to appear.

Also… a 6x12 cargo trailer with furniture and miscellaneous items was taken from a location off East Emerson Drive; the trailer was valued at $4,500 and the contents at $1,000… a laptop, CD player, speakers and amplifier with a combined value of over $1,000 were taken from a
business off West Spruce… a 50-year-old woman reported being the victim of identity theft… and a barbed-wire fence was cut off Peru Mill Road.

Reese family want new trial

1/29/2013

Rick Reese

Terri Reese

Ryin Reese

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — A federal judge is considering whether to grant a new trial to a Deming couple and their son who were convicted of making false statements during a 2011 firearms sting at their Luna County gun store.

A jury convicted Rick and Terri Reese and their son, Ryin, in August of making false statements on investigation forms. They were acquitted of most of the charges stemming from an investigation in which undercover agents posed as straw buyers of guns in 2011.

According to the Las Cruces Sun-News, a defense motion says prosecutors violated the defendants' due process rights by failing to turn over evidence that could challenge the credibility of a prosecution witness.

Judge Robert C. Brack held a hearing Monday in Las Cruces.

Local Crime Report for Monday January 28, 2013

1/28/2013

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

Michael Chavez, age 32, was arrested on two counts of battery… Raymond Casillas, age 37, was arrested for assault… Gabriel Porras, age 21, was arrested for reckless driving, interference with hospital staff, no driver’s license and on a failure-to-stop driving violation… Gabriel Montano, age 37, was arrested for possession of less than an ounce of marijuana and resisting or evading officers… Richard Chandler, age 21, was arrested for
shoplifting at Wal-Mart and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Michael Estrada, age 41, was arrested on an Adult Probation and Parole Office warrant for a probation violation and for possession of drug paraphernalia… Conrad Villegas, age 28, was arrested on an Adult Probation and Parole Office warrant for a probation violation… Anna
Davis, age 27, of Silver City, was arrested on a Grant County warrant for failure to appear… Victoria Martinez, age 23, was arrested on a Lincoln County warrant for driving while license was suspended or revoked and no insurance.

Kristina Garay, age 34, was arrested on a Municipal warrant for failure to appear… Paul Mirabal, age 44, of Mesilla Park, was arrested on a Municipal warrant for failure to pay fines… Loren Irvin, age 49, was cited for shoplifting at Wal-Mart… and Paula Irvin, age 43, was cited for shoplifting at Wal-Mart.

Also… the District Attorney’s office filed a petition on a 16-year-old boy for a probation violation… a 16-year-old girl was picked up on a probation violation… and a 15-year-old boy was charged with shoplifting at Wal-Mart.

And in other news… a couch set and a television were taken from a residence off La Paz Road Southwest… and a window valued at $100 was broken on a residence off West Orange.

Local Crime Report for Friday January 25, 2013

1/25/2013

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

Fabian Barrera, age 25, was arrested for aggravated DUI, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and on an improper turn driving violation… Scott Wiewel, age 40, of Tucson, Arizona, was arrested for aggravated DUI, reckless driving, speeding, having an open container and on an improper lane driving violation… Javier Perez, age 21, was arrested for possession of marijuana, concealing identity and on a Magistrate warrant for failure to pay fines.

Timothy Deloso, age 43, was arrested for abandonment or abuse of a child… David Thomas, age 32, was arrested for battery against a household member… Bryanda Martinez, age 24, was arrested for battery against a household member… Daniel Perez, age 31, was charged with violating a restraining order… Alvin Cardona, age 27, was arrested for resisting or evading
an officer and on a Magistrate warrant for failure to pay fines.

Jerry Richey, age 27, who was already incarcerated in the Luna County Detention Center on unrelated charges, was served with a Choctaw County, Oklahoma, warrant for two counts of possession of dangerous substances… Nicholas Margentina, age 33, was arrested on a federal
warrant… Serina Aguilera, age 20, was arrested for interference with officers and on an Adult Probation and Parole Office warrant for a probation violation… Jeffrey Mendiola, age 23, was arrested on a Magistrate warrant for failure to pay fines… and Richard Jacobs, age 45, of Covington, Kentucky, was arrested on a Guadalupe County warrant for failure to pay fines.

And the northeast exterior wall at First Presbyterian Church off South Zinc sustained $500 in criminal damage.

Local Crime Report for Tuesday January 22, 2013

1/22/2013

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

Arnoldo Marquez, age 28, of Columbus, was arrested for aggravated DUI, reckless driving and driving while license was suspended or revoked… David Kluth, age 49, of Las Vegas, Nevada, was arrested for DUI, two counts of possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug
paraphernalia, not wearing a seat belt and no insurance… Amado Gonzales, age 41, of Bayard, was arrested for DUI, driving while license was suspended or revoked and on a driving violation… Richard Bishop, age 63, was arrested for DUI and speeding… Luis Medina, age 26, was arrested for DUI and having an open container.

Camilo Villa-Gonzalez, age 22, of Mexico, was arrested for possession of 52 pounds of marijuana with intent to distribute… Ismael Espinoza, age 22, was arrested for possession of marijuana in a school zone with intent to distribute and possession of marijuana… Hector Perez, age 19, was arrested on a Magistrate warrant for aggravated battery on a household member, three counts of abandonment or abuse of a child, false imprisonment and interfering with communication.

Miguel Hernandez, age 24, of Las Cruces, was arrested for driving while license was suspended or revoked, no insurance and having an expired registration… Monte Feldick, age 67, was arrested for driving while license was suspended or revoked and on an improper lane driving violation… Roy Gunter, age 18, was arrested for reckless driving.

Joseph Romero, age 26, of Columbus, was arrested on a District Court warrant for a probation violation… Maura Garcia, age 27, was arrested on two Magistrate warrants – one for failure to appear and one for failure to pay fines… Rudy Lopez-Flores, age 39, was arrested on a
Magistrate warrant for failure to pay fines… Travis Rickman, age 30, was arrested on a Magistrate warrant for failure to pay fines… Daniel Cordova, age 27, was arrested on a Dona Ana County warrant for failure to appear… Vanessa Romero, age 25, of Santa Clara, was arrested on a Grant County warrant for failure to appear.

Renee Samaniego, age 18, was arrested on a Municipal warrant for failure to appear… Jorge Lozano, age 18, was cited for minor in possession of alcohol… and Vanessa Chavira, age 27, was cited for shoplifting.

Also… a gun safe containing 10 rifles, along with two handguns, three computers, jewelry and other items totaling nearly $15,000 were taken from a residence off Majestic View Road Southwest… a golf ball caused over $2,200 worth of damage to a vehicle being driven on Country
Club Road… a laptop computer valued at $2,000 was taken from a vehicle parked off Santa Barbara… a sword and household items totaling $2,000 were taken from a residence off South Gold… three security cameras valued at $200 each were taken from a business off North Eighth Street; $500 in criminal damage occurred during the theft… and $200 in criminal damage occurred to a door at a residence off West Ash; household items were taken during the break-in.

Local Crime Report for Friday January 8 2013

1/18/2013

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

Armando Gonzales, age 41, of Bayard, was arrested for DUI, unlawful use of a license and careless driving… John Bell, age 47, of Trinity, Texas, was arrested for DUI and on an improper lane driving violation… Cynthia Frichette, age 50, was arrested for aggravated battery on a peace officer.

Yvonne Martinez, age 22, was arrested on a District Court warrant for a probation violation… David Loughborough, age 33, was arrested on a District Court warrant for a probation violation.

Lino Solano, age 32, was cited for shoplifting at K-mart… Adelina Camunez, age 34, was cited for shoplifting at Wal-Mart… and Jennifer Quarrell, age 32, was cited for shoplifting at Wal-Mart.

Local Crime Report for Wednesday January 16, 2013

1/16/2013

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

Ivone Escalante-Casillas, age 33, of Columbus, was arrested for aggravated battery on a peace officer, resisting or obstructing an officer, trespassing and disorderly conduct… Herman Benzor, age 23, was arrested on a Magistrate warrant for driving while license was suspended or revoked.

Luis Escobedo, age 31, of Hatch, was arrested on a federal warrant for a probation violation… Charles William Chadborn, age 46, was arrested on an Adult Probation and Parole Office warrant for a probation violation… and Erick Avila, age 27, was arrested on a District Court warrant for failure to appear.

In juvenile news… the District Attorney’s Office filed a petition on a 16-year-old girl for possession of a controlled substance and
possession of drug paraphernalia.

And in other news… Deming Police officials are investigating a possible embezzlement of over $40,000.The victim is an
88-year—old Deming resident and the suspect is a caregiver.

Local Crime Stoppers Uses Technology

1/11/2013

(Deming) – The Luna County Crime Stoppers organization has
expanded its program to allow for anonymous texting tips.

Luna County Dispatch Director Jon Mooradian said they are now utilizing TipSoft, a service for people to anonymously submit crime-related tips through the internet, a text message, or by downloading the TipSubmit app to their mobile phone.

All tips are routed to Canada, stripped of any identity such as a phone number or email address, given a tip number for
reference, and routed back to local law enforcement.

State Police Captain Robert Gomez said the process takes only seconds.

Previously, tips were submitted by calling the Crime Stoppers tip line at 546-7800.

Mooradian said the tip line remains open, but now all calls to it are being routed to a call center out of state where the information will be entered into the Luna County TipSoft database.

Mooridian said it is difficult to remain anonymous in a small town when the tips are being received by local dispatchers.In fact, there was an incident last year where a local
dispatcher was accused of leaking an anonymous tip to a suspect.

He said the TipSoft system has a high threshold for anonymity, which he hopes will result in more tips being communicated to help combat crime in Luna County.
Anonymous tips can be submitted by visiting www.lunacountynm.us or by texting LUNATIP plus your message to CRIMES – or 274637.

Residents also can sign up for TipSoft Alerts that allow local law enforcement personnel to send emergency information straight to their cell phone or email.

Log on to www.tipsoft.com and look for the public alert link.

Local Crime Report for Thursday January 10, 2013

1/10/2013

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

Jimmy Romero, age 36, was arrested for fraud…
Justin Hull, age 33, was arrested on a Sixth Judicial District Court arrest warrant… Gregg Foster, age 45, was arrested on two Magistrate warrants – one for failure to pay fines and one for failure to appear… and a 17-year-old boy
was charged with interfering with officers and concealing his
identity.

Also, a truck caught fire from a mechanical problem while being driven near Solano Road and the Columbus Highway; the truck was a total loss… and $1,000 worth of tools were taken from a residence off Encanto Circle.

Local Crime Report for Wednesday January 9, 2013

1/9/2013

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

Levi Biddle, age 24, of Naples, Florida, was arrested for possession of marijuana with intent to distribute… Raymon Farrell, age 32, was arrested on a District Court warrant for a probation violation… Margaret Elizalde, age 36, was cited for shoplifting at Wal-Mart… and Ramon Miranda, age 34, was cited for shoplifting at Wal-Mart.

Also… 10 street lamps along Cedar Street and near the interstate exits were vandalized and had copper wire stripped from them; combined loss and damage estimates are $1,500 each… a 1997 Ford Mustang valued at $3,000 was set on fire early Wednesday morning off South Zinc; police
are investigating the reported arson… and a window valued at $100 was broken on the south side of the Cesar Chavez Charter School Building.