The New Mexico State Police District 6, in conjunction with the McKinley County Sheriff’s Office, executed a successful warrant operation in McKinley County on Feb. 15.

The operation resulted in the arrest of seven individuals.

One of the felony arrests included the apprehension of Samuel Sandoval, 39. While at a residence on Third Street in Gallup, which belonged to a relative of Sandoval, officers and deputies saw a man moving around a pop-up camper on the property. They approached the camper, identified themselves and a tense standoff ensued as Sandoval brandished a firearm and pointed it at law enforcement. Sandoval also claimed to have an explosive device with him inside the...

A Phoenix man is facing multiple charges after a fight with his girlfriend led to property damage at a Gallup motel.

On Feb. 16, around 9:30 pm, Gallup Police Officer Kyle Delgai was dispatched to the Motel 6 at 3306 W. Hwy. 66 after a caller claimed a domestic dispute was taking place.

According to his report, when Delgai arrived at Room 242 at the motel, he noticed a broken window with glass on the floor. The front door had also allegedly been kicked.

Delgai spoke to the victim, who said she’d gotten into an argument with her boyfriend, who was later identified as Tyrell Chee. She said she didn’t want Chee, 25, in the room with her, so she asked him to get some items from her...

Gallup officials have joined the state Human Services Department’s 988 Crisis Lifeline program for mental wellness. The program provides mental health resources which are easily accessible through calling or texting the number 988.

There are three ways to connect to the support services, either by calling or texting 988 or chatting with a crisis center by visiting https://988lifeline.org/chat/. The 988 Crisis Line also has a Veterans Crisis Line and Spanish subnetwork. Gallup Police Department Chief Erin Toadlena-Pablo believes this is a great tool to add to the array of strategies her department uses to address mental health crises.

“We believe this is a great tool for community...

New Mexico State Police conducted an operation in Gallup focusing on reducing crime on Feb. 12. New Mexico State Police Uniform, Crime Suppression Bureau, Fugitive Apprehension Unit, and Special Operations made 10 arrests during the operation.

Listed below are the subjects arrested and what they were arrested for:

Juan Medina, 20: Conspiracy to commit trafficking and possession of controlled substance (fentanyl)

 

John Paradise, 33: Trafficking a controlled substance (fentanyl)

 

Dustin Boyd, 24: Trafficking a controlled substance (fentanyl)

 

Arvil Billy, 49: Trafficking a controlled substance (methamphetamine)

 

Travis Lee Pelt, 34: Warrant for vehicle...