PHOENIX, Ariz. - On January 27, 2020, Bruce Robertson, 40, of Fort Defiance, Ariz., was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Steven P. Logan to 4 years’ imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to two counts of Domestic Assault Resulting in Substantial Bodily Injury.

On multiple occasions in 2015 and 2016, Robertson engaged in acts of domestic violence against his then-girlfriend, repeatedly punching her in the face, shoving her, and threatening to smother her. In one assault, when Robertson attempted to hit his infant child with a large metal belt, his girlfriend shielded the baby with her own body. As a result, Robertson beat her with the belt. The matter was eventually referred to the...

One name released

Police have not yet revealed the cause of death of a man and woman discovered in a field Friday.

Gallup Police were dispatched to the area of Pershing Street and Grandview Avenue at 5:30 pm Jan. 17.

The woman has been identified as Patricia Holtsoi, 62, of Gallup.  The male has been identified, but police are not releasing his name, until next of kin are notified.

Police say there are no signs of foul play.

 

Staff Reports

Room 277 of the Economy Inn was the site of a drug bust about 4 pm on Jan. 22.  Gallup police executed a search warrant at 1709 W. Hwy. 66.

Derrick Calderon, 46, is suspected of selling methamphetamine from his rented room.

He was arrested and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine) with Intent to Distribute, Trafficking in a Controlled Substance, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

DOUBLE BUST

Gamerco, Jan. 15

McKinley County Sheriff Lt. Monty Yazzie said he was dispatched to the Gas Max on U.S. Highway 491 on Jan. 15 because of a report of two intoxicated individuals pushing a pickup into the gas station.

When he arrived at the station, he saw Carlton Sandoval, 38, of Window Rock, and Adrian Mike, 34, also of Window Rock, standing by the pickup. Both were later found to have outstanding bench warrants.

Yazzie said he talked to Sandoval, who kept asking him why he was there. Sandoval was uncooperative, according to Yazzie. Both were transported to the county jail.

During processing, a white baggie was found in Sandoval’s pocket and he was later charged with...