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AG Balderas announces maximum prison sentence for child molester

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ALBUQUERQUE— Attorney General Hector Balderas announced Nov. 12 that Francisco Saucedo was sentenced  to 30 years in prison by Thirteenth Judicial District Court Judge Christopher Pérez, for the manufacture, distribution and possession of child exploitation materials, as well as for committing sexual acts and voyeurism...

Navajo Nation implements more public health measures as COVID cases rise

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Experts recommend online learning, advise against reopening casinos

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation finalized two public health emergency orders and one executive order on Nov. 13 that will go into effect on Nov. 16 for a three-week period. The new measures reinstate a stay-at-home lockdown order for the entire Nation, close Executive Branch government offices with the exception of essential employees, call for all schools on the Navajo Nation to close temporarily, and declares “red status” for all businesses requiring new safety measures as COVID-19 cases continue to rise rapidly.

The Navajo Nation reported 97 new cases of COVID-19 on Nov. 13 while the state of New Mexico...

WEEKLY DWI REPORT

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FEATURED DWI

Kevin Joe Watson

Oct. 24, 7:18 pm

Aggravated DWI

A traffic stop for speeding turned into a drunk driver arrest in Yatahey.

McKinley County Sheriff’s Deputy Terence Willie was traveling southbound on U.S. Highway 491 when he saw a white GMC Sierra traveling north near the six-mile marker. The Sierra was traveling 72 mph in a 55-mph zone, so Willie turned around to follow it.

Willie conducted a traffic stop at the Family Dollar store, 24 Hwy. 264, in Yatahey, where he met the driver, Kevin Watson, 32, of Yatahey. As Watson handed over his driver’s license and registration, Willie noted he had bloodshot eyes and slurred speech. Willie also saw two other occupants in...

Weekly Police Activity Reports

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BENCH WARRANT BUST

Gallup, Oct. 28

Multiple officers were called to arrest a man late on the evening of Oct. 28.

McKinley County Sheriff’s Deputy Terence Willie was patrolling westward on Highway 118 near First Street about 10:36 pm when he saw a gray Chevrolet Impala traveling 44 mph in a 25-mph zone.

Willie followed the car and conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of Highway 188 and Fourth Street. He met with the driver, Daryl Johnny Desiderio Jr., 26, of Las Cruces. In addition to not providing a license, registration, and insurance, Desiderio appeared to have bloodshot eyes.

After providing Desiderio’s personal information to Metro Dispatch, Willie learned he had an...

Attempt to locate

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IF LOCATED CONTACT Detective John Gonzales

CASE# 2020-44265

Johnathan Ray Joe

28 years old

Height: 5’10”

Weight: 220

Hair: Bald

Eyes: BRO

Johnathan Ray Joe maybe in the Gallup area. He is wanted for questioning in a crime that took place on the east side of Gallup. If anyone has information on Mr. Johnathan Ray Joe’s whereabouts contact Detective John Gonzales or Metro Dispatch 505-722-2002.

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