BABY DADDY KNIFED
3/7, GALLUP
A woman was arrested for stabbing earlier this month over learning of GPD Officer Francis Collins was called to a report of a stabbing at 413 Vega Ave March 7.
The victim, wearing blue jeans, and a tank top, met the officer outside of the house. The officer noticed he was bleeding, heavily. His right arm was wounded. He was having a hard time standing up, and the officer noted he was probably drunk, judging by the scent of alcohol coming from his breath.
The victim claimed that he had “fallen on a knife,” according to the police report, and asked for a lighter from the officer to light his cigarette, repeatedly, the report also states. The officer advised the victim to keep pressure on his wound, and Collins called for an ambulance.
Metro Dispatch had already called for one earlier and it was then that the officer heard sirens coming in the distance. With the EMT’s on their way, Collins decided to check the house with a fellow officer, even though the victim had stated that there was no one else in the house and that the knife wound was an accident, the officers wanted to be sure nothing suspicious was going on.
The heavy odor of alcohol and food was present as they entered the domicile. Blood was everywhere, including the living room, and the kitchen. The report states that there was a “Huge amount of blood on the kitchen floor.”
Officers couldn’t locate a bloody knife, and all of the knives in the kitchen were suspiciously clean. The officers left the house, and got in their vehicles, preparing to leave. Suddenly, they heard noises erupting from the backyard of the house.
Rushing to check it out, they found a Renee Deweese, 38, and another witness here. Collins questioned Deweese about what had happened to the victim. It was then that Deweese allegedly admitted, “I stabbed him.”
Collins inquired why she had done such a thing. According to the report, the victim had admitted to having a 4-month-old son. She had begun drinking after the apparently shocking confession, and out of anger, stabbed him. She claimed she had used a steak knife from Applebee’s to attack him.
Officers placed the violent individual under arrest, and transported her to jail. The victim was treated for his wound and was sent home with stitches and a tetanus shot, according to the report.
Deweese was charged with aggravated assault and battery with a cutting instrument.
She bonded out of McKinley County Adult Detention Center on a $3,000 cash or surety bond March 10.
FENCING ASSAULT
2/28, GALLUP
A disorderly male suspect was reportedly spied, punching the fence at a Quality Inn on 1500 W. Maloney Ave. at 1 am. A concerned citizen called the police. Gallup Police Department Officer John Gonzalez was dispatched to the scene.
The suspect, Donavon Tsosie, 30, was found inside the lobby, drunk. The officer managed to place him in the back of his squad car, at which point, Tsosie began punching the inside of the vehicle. He was placed in handcuffs to restrain him, and was transported to McKinley County Adult Detention Center.
There was already an outstanding warrant for his arrest, for failure to pay fines.
NOT A SUGGESTION
3/5, GALLUP
Benjoe Cayaditto ran afoul of the law when he made contact with a female with an order restricting him from being near her. Cayaditto cooperated with GPD Officer Clarissa Morgan, who was sent to a residence, where he was found.
It was the victim’s home, at 517 S. Clark St. He stated to officers that “he was just arguing with his wife.” He was arrested and transported to jail for violation of a restraining order.