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IS THIS YOUR DOG?
Found senior Jack Russell terrier, near Puerco, wearing red collar. Call 1 (808) 227-8278

 

FBI seeking information in suspicious death

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The FBI announced they are asking for the public's assistance in identifying the circumstances surrounding the death of Watson Ben Watchman.


Watchman, then 43, was found deceased at his residence in Tohatchi, N.M. on Aug. 1. The cause of death was determined to be blunt head trauma.


The FBI and Navajo Nation Division of Public Safety are investigating.


If you have information on this case, call the FBI at 505-889-1300 or go online at tips.fbi.gov.

Water Outage

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Gallup water customers in the areas of 201-237 Coal Ave. 230 S. Second St., and 214 Aztec Ave. may experience low water pressure until 2 pm.

A contractor working in the alley hit a waterline and the City of Gallup Water Department will need to shut off the water in order to make repairs.

Customers in the 3400 block of Zia Drive may experience low water pressure until 5 pm while the water department repairs a water line break in the area. Workers will need to shut off the water in order to perform their work safely.

Another water outage is set for the area of 300 - 515 Park Ave, after a contractor hit a water line in the area. The water pressure could be low until 12 am.

If you...

Double homicide and suicide

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On April 13, at about 7:00 am, Gallup Police Officers were called to the Cliffside Apartments on the west side of Gallup in reference to a domestic dispute.On arrival, Officers discovered Fran Tah, 34 of Gallup, and a juvenile female had both been shot in the chest. Both were unresponsive. Officers summoned medical personnel and started performing CPR, while also searching for the suspect. Despite their efforts, the two females were later pronounced deceased.Police identified the suspect as Herbert Jefferson Sr., 71 of Fort Defiance, AZ. Jefferson was the father-in-law to Tah and the grandfather of the juvenile female.Officers learned that Jefferson had fled the scene, prior to their...

Gallup Municipal Court to reopen

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Gallup Municipal Court will reopen to the public May 3. Upon entrance to the court, everyone will be required to wear a facial covering. That covering must be worn throughout the visit in the building.

 

The court will follow all CDC and U. S. Supreme Court COVID guidelines for social distancing and granting access to the building.

 

Questions should be directed to the court at (505) 863-4469.

Missing man

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Frelin Yazzie is missing.
He was last seen almost a month ago at Economy Inn on Gallup's west side. He is 35 years old, 5'7" tall and 185 lbs. He was wearing a dark grey t-shirt, blue jeans and black shoes. He has tattoos on his eyebrows
If you know where he is, or if you have seen him recently, call Metro Dispatch at 505-722-2002 and reference Case # 21-10531.

 

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