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CNJ staff writer: Sharna Johnson Tim Martin, Farwell’s newest police officer, is on a mission to red-tag code violations in his community. The tags come with a 10-day deadline to correct issues before a citation is issued. Sharna Johnson Farwell’s newest police officer, Tim Martin, has been busy hanging red tags and issuing warnings in […]
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports: Around 5 p.m. Sept. 8 an officer was flagged down by a woman in the area of 12th and Wallace streets. The woman said someone had just driven by her home and fired a gun towards residences. Officers spoke with two men […]
Sharna Johnson Law enforcement is searching for an inmate who was released Thursday night from the Curry County jail despite an immigration hold. Detention Center Administrator Keith Norwood said Ramiro Chavez was released on his own recognizance by order of magistrate court. However, Norwood said there is a federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement hold in […]
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports: Around 8 a.m. Aug. 11, an officer responded to a report of arson in the 100 block of Manana Boulevard. A woman said she found what appeared to be a burning box of fried chicken under a coworker’s car, got some water […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today announced that New Mexico has received more than $7 million in federal grants to support law enforcement efforts. The grants come through the U.S. Department of Justice. “These grants come at a time when local law enforcement agencies are making tough financial decisions. I’m glad these investments will […]
USAF photo: Greg Allen McGruff the Crime Dog gives 2-year old Brennan Emington information about what a crime dog does during the National Night Out Aug. 3 at Greene Acres Park. The second annual event brought local, state and Cannon Air Force Base law enforcement personnel together to meet the public. Brennan, the son of […]
File photo A booking officer fired from the Curry County jail Monday for mistakenly releasing an inmate says she lacked training and support that might have prevented the mistake. Sharna Johnson A booking officer fired from the Curry County jail Monday for mistakenly releasing an inmate says she lacked training and support that might have […]
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports: Around 2 a.m. July 1, an officer responded to a residence in the 1300 block of Walnut for a report of criminal damage. A female resident told the officer someone had broken a window on her house about an hour prior. She […]
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports: Around midnight June 26, an officer responded to a call of a robbery at a business in the 1400 block of Norris Street. A woman said a man came up to her and pushed her as she exited the store, grabbed her […]
Freedom New Mexico: Jared Tucker Allen Perez, left, Chris McCasland, center and Tyler Marney graduated from the state police academy and will serve in local police departments. Perez will join the Roosevelt County Sheriff’s office while McCasland and Marney will serve in the Portales Police Department. By Jared Tucker: Freedom New Mexico Law enforcement runs […]
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports: About 10 a.m. April 29 an officer was dispatched to Clovis Community College for a report of a fight. An instructor said she was teaching a GED preparation course when two male students began exchanging words over the class’s discussion and one […]
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports: About 2 a.m. April 19 an officer responded to a residence in the 200 block of Martin Street for a report of a structure fire. On arrival the officer observed a pickup truck on fire in the carport and noted the fire […]
In recognition of National Police Week, local law enforcement will be hosting a display Wednesday at North Plains Mall. The display will include vehicles and equipment from local and military law enforcement agencies and there will also be a fingerprinting booth set up for children, according to a release. The display will be held from […]
