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Parking lot stabbing leaves one man dead

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Sheriff's Office: "We need witnesses to come forward" - Undersheriff James Mairoano

One man is dead after an alleged parking lot fight at T&R Feed and Rope Center turned deadly Feb. 12.

The suspect, who Sheriff officials declined to name at this time, was arrested on Navajo Nation land thanks to some persistent...

Parking lot stabbing leaves one man dead

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Sheriff's Office: "We need witnesses to come forward" - Undersheriff James Mairoano

One man is dead after an alleged parking lot fight at T&R Feed and Rope Center turned deadly Feb. 12.

The suspect, now identified as Nelbert Billy, 20, of Manuelito, N.M., was initially arrested on Navajo Nation land for an unrelated charge. He has since been arrested and charged in McKinley County with one open count of murder.

McKinley County Sheriff’s office deputies responded to the “fight call” at 2:30 pm.

Undersheriff James Maiorano said before deputies arrived on scene they were notified that Delbert Billy, 41, of Manuelito, N.M., was sitting in a grey pickup truck in the parking lot...

Gallup Police want public’s help

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The Gallup Police Department could use your help in solving a cold case. On April 25, 2015, Dione Thomas, 40, of Gallup, was found badly injured in a local motel room. She was taken to a local hospital, where she passed away.

If you have any information regarding this case, please call Crime Stoppers at 1-877-722-6161. Reference case number 15-18305. You can remain anonymous.

Update on bodies found in field

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Second name released

Police are still no closer to identifying the cause of death of the man and woman discovered in a field Jan. 17.

Gallup Police were dispatched to the area of Pershing Street and Grandview Avenue at 5:30 pm on that date.

The woman found there has been identified as Patricia Holtsoi, 62, of Gallup.  The male has been identified as Duane Bates, 57 of Gallup. The relationship between the two is unknown.

While the Gallup Police Department says there are no signs of foul play, it is noted that there was snow in the area on Jan. 16.

However, until results come back from the Office of the Medical Investigator, no conclusions on cause of death will be announced.

 

WEEKLY DWI REPORT

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Poinsettia Bitsuie

Jan. 11, 6:45 am

DWI

McKinley County Sheriff’s Deputy Savannah Williams said she was dispatched to a one-vehicle automobile crash at the intersection of Crestview Road and New Mexico Highway 118.

When she got there, Poinsettia Bitsuie, 26, of Window Rock, and her mother were standing a few feet from the vehicle.

Bitsuie said she was the driver. Williams said as she approached the vehicle, she could smell the alcohol coming from inside so she asked Bitsuie if she had been drinking.

Bitsuie admitted to having had a couple of drinks about 5 pm the previous night. She agreed to take the standard field tests, which she failed when she was observed swaying during...

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