Jail altercation under investigation

CNJ staff The Curry County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an altercation between inmates Monday at the jail. Deputies were called to the jail around 8 p.m. for a report of an inmate injured in a fight, records show. Undersheriff Wesley Waller confirmed there was an altercation between two inmates that resulted in treatment of injuries […]

Dora shooting victim still critical

Freedom New Mexico staff report A man shot in the head during an altercation in Dora on Wednesday night remains in critical condition at a Lubbock hospital, according to authorities. Roosevelt County Sheriff Darren Hooker declined Friday to release any names relating to the incident, citing safety issues. Deputies were called to 506 Avenue D […]

Portales police respond to shots fired at business

Freedom Newspapers Portales Police Department officers were called to a report of shots fired shortly before 5 p.m. Friday at the Milk Transport Services yard on Industrial Drive in Portales. According to Portales Police Capt. Lonnie Berry, two people were arrested and a weapon was recovered in an altercation at the site. Berry said police […]

Clovis man stabbed to death

By Kevin Wilson: FREEDOM NEWSPAPERS PORTALES — An altercation late Sunday night left one dead and at least four injured in north Portales, police said. Portales police Capt. Lonnie Berry said Jorge Prado of Clovis was taken to Roosevelt General Hospital, where he died of a single stab wound to the chest shortly after midnight. […]