On June 28, the New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau was contacted to investigate a use-of-force incident involving an intoxicated male and the Gallup Police Department.

State Police agents learned on June 28 at around 8:30 pm, GPD officers were dispatched to the JCPenney to remove an intoxicated male. The male was later identified as Rodney Lynch, 41, of Gallup. Lynch was combative with the officers on scene, he was taken into custody and transported to Na'Nizhoozhi Center, Inc.

When they arrived at NCI, Lynch struck one of the officers and again became combative. As the officers attempted to gain control of Lynch, a sergeant and an additional officer, both of GPD, arrived on...

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CAUTION*CAUTION*CAUTION

INDIVIDUAL IS TO BE CONSIDERED

ARMED & DANGEROUS

WANTED FOR AGGRAVATED ASSAULT W/DEADLY WEAPON & FELON IN POSSESION OF A FIREARM

ROBERT GORMAN

DOB: 8/11/1981 Ht. 5’7” Wt. 157

Last known address: 304 East Hill Ave. Gallup, NM / 3712 Dulce Ct. Gallup, NM

Vehicle description: Newer model Ford Fiesta Car Black in color, has a doughnut left rear tire.  Robert Gorman is wearing an arm sling on his left arm due to a recent injury.

 

Any information pertaining to his whereabouts or if contact is made with him please contact:

Investigator Frank Villa

Investigations Division (505) 722-8514

THOREAU, N.M. – New Mexico State Police is asking for the public's help for any details about a man hit and killed on I-40 July 2.

State Police responded to a report of a person laying in the roadway in the north bound lane of Interstate 40 around mile post 55 near Thoreau, N.M. shortly before 5 am July 2.





Officers arrived on scene to find Ferland Johnson, 23, of Thoreau deceased after apparently being struck by an unknown vehicle. Investigators believe this may have occurred in the early morning hours the same day Johnson was discovered.

This case remains under investigation by the New Mexico State Police with assistance from the Crash Reconstruction Unit. If anyone has any...

Marlinda Sarah Jake

June 7 6:42 pm

Aggravated DWI (3rd offense)

Dep. Cecil Sanders saw a GMC truck matching the description of a vehicle that was swerving all over the road on State Hwy. 371 in Thoreau. He saw a woman get into the maroon extended cab pickup and drive it forward, then turn around and park on the east side of a Red Mesa gas station. He drove over to do a wellness check and made contact with Marlinda Sarah Jake, the driver.

As Jake exited the vehicle, Sanders noticed an open “Four Loko” gold can on the console.  Sanders smelled alcohol. Her eyes appeared blood shot and her speech seemed slurred.  She told the deputy she was drinking, but not that...