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DOMESTIC ABUSE

5/8, Gallup

A resident living in the area of State Highway 118 and Williams Acres witnessed a man beating on a woman. The caller was on the phone, giving Metro Dispatch updates of what was occurring before their eyes.

According to MCSO Deputy Johnson Lee’s report, the calling party said that the man, identified as Adrian Wilson of Ganado, Ariz., was threatening to kill his significant other. When Lee arrived on scene, he found the couple standing west of where their vehicles were parked.

Lee asked Wilson, 23, to get on the ground, but he refused to comply. At that point the deputy walked up to him and placed handcuffs on him and detained him in his patrol unit so he could interview the alleged victim.

Lee noted that her face was swollen and her clothes were dirty. She was also crying, but was tightlipped when pressed for information. She said Wilson pushed her because they were arguing. She also blamed herself, and told Lee that she “loves him.”

Regardless of her statements, Wilson was arrested and booked at the county jail for battery against a household member. He was also cited for possessing less than one ounce of pot and a pipe.

FAMILY BLOW OUT

5/4, Gamerco

Ryland Huffman, 29, was reportedly having an argument with his wife before the situation escalated out of control. According to McKinley County Sheriff’s Deputy J.Toadachine’s report, Huffman’s wife called on her mother to pick up their three children so they wouldn’t be exposed to the couple’s arguing.

But it was too much for Huffman to bear. As the mother-in-law started to drive away with the three children in tow, Huffman fired at the vehicle, striking the tire.

“You’re not taking my kids,” he reportedly said, as he fired off one round from his Glock .40 caliber handgun.

Deputies found additional firearms in Huffman’s vehicle, and three knives on his person. He was booked for two counts of aggravated assault; three counts of abandonment/abuse of a child; and one count of shooting at a dwelling/or from a motor vehicle.

Huffman has a preliminary examination in Magistrate Judge Cynthia Sanders chamber at 8:30 am May 17.

HIDE THOSE VALUABLES

5/3, Gallup

The owner of a vehicle parked at Walmart, along with her passenger, were the victims of a car burglary in broad daylight, about 2 pm. One woman lost her ID, social security card, Galaxy phone, and cosmetics. The other lady was parted from her Pendleton purse, ID, EBT card, pawn ticket, and cell phone.

The owner of the vehicle told Gallup Police Department Officer Steven Peshlakai that there were no signs of forced entry. Police don’t have a lead on any suspects.