The McKinley County Sheriff's Office reports that a man is calling local numbers identifying himself as Robert Mason from MCSO trying to get money from people by telling them there is a citation they need to pay or they will be arrested. The number is disguised as the MCSO telephone number, but it is not a call from the Sheriff’s Office.

MCSO and the courts never call asking for money over the phone.

Also they do not use Zelle, Paypal, Moneygram, Western Union, Venmo, Cash App, Google Pay or any other form of electronic payment.

If you have questions about citations or outstanding warrants contact the local courts directly.

If you have been contacted by this person or anyone...

DRIVER WITH PINK BACKPACK ABANDONS BRONZE CAR
Gamerco, Dec. 26

A bronze Hyundai was left near Draco Street in the morning after the driver apparently left the area.

McKinley County Sheriff’s Deputy Paul Davis arrived at the scene and found the vehicle unoccupied. The caller met Davis and told him an unknown male carrying a pink backpack said the transmission went out and left. The caller said the man appeared to have something resembling a gun handle sticking out of his pocket, but the caller could not confirm that it was a firearm.

Davis checked the registration info and found the vehicle belonged to Luzaro Martin, 23, no address given. He met with Martin’s father, who told him he...

MCKINLEY COUNTY —Throughout the months of January, February, and March, the McKinley County DWI Task Force, including but not limited to the McKinley County Sheriff’s Office, Gallup Police, and New Mexico State Police, will be conducting DWI Checkpoints and Saturation Patrols along with seatbelt enforcement within McKinley County. Law Enforcement will be targeting impaired drivers on roadways and at checkpoints.

The McKinley County Sheriff’s Office is looking for photos of five former sheriffs who have served the county during the years beginning in 1901 until 1930, to include them in a memorial plaque.

The following former sheriffs’ pictures are being sought for the honor.

William A. Smith (1901-1902); (1903-1904)

Tom P. Talle (1911-1912); (1909-1910)

R. L. Roberts   (1913-1914); (1915-1916); (1917-1918); (1929-1930)

J. H. McCamant (1919-1920); (1921-1922)

Lou Meyers  (1923-1924)

Please reach out to either Capt. Christopher Escamilla or Sgt. Tammy Houghtaling at the Sheriffs Office (505) 863-1410 with information.