WOMAN SHOT IN FOOT
12/28, GAMERCO
McKinley County Sheriff’s Office Deputy J.Bowman responded to a call at a local hospital where a woman had a gunshot wound to her foot. According the the deputy’s report, the victim said that she was visiting a friend on Rosarita Street in Gamerco to pick up clothes and blankets.
As she was leaving, a white, older model vehicle parked behind her and a unknown man knocked on her window. He was holding a gun. The victim put her vehicle in reverse and this is when the man shot at her, hitting her in the foot.
MALL BREAK-IN
12/27, GALLUP
A Rio West Mall security guard called on police in response to a break-in at one of the back mall offices. Gallup Police Department Officer Norman Bowman responded to the scene and found Jordan Canuto, 21, hiding behind a wall with his black hoodie covering his face. He tried to tell Bowman that an employee let him in, but the damage to the ceiling and witness testimony proved otherwise.
JUST PO’D
12/26, GAMERCO
MCSO Deputy Jeff Barnhurst encountered a bizarre scene when he responded to a call in Gamerco in reference to some individuals duking it out. When he arrived, he saw that Sheldon Brown was holding something against his bloody hairline. According the Barnhurst’s report, Brown said “his friend was crazy and hit him.”
Next, Barnhurst went to a nearby apartment where he noticed a lot of blood and encountered Bryan Sam, who said that his brother Devin Sam “got pissed off” and started hitting his friend. When Bryan confronted his brother, Devin bit into his index finger, breaking open the skin. Devin fled the scene, and according to the report, “it’s still unknown why Devin was pissed off.”
HOME BREAK-IN THWARTED
12/23, GALLUP
A watchful neighbor helped police to nab Paul Chavez, who had broken into a residence on Red Rock Drive.
The neighbor was even helpful to the alleged thief, allowing him to use his phone. Then the neighbor asked who was planning to visit, and Chavez, 23, rambled off a name before he left down the street. The helpful neighbor walked across the street and noticed a black duffle bag that contained a purse, black body amour vest and tool bag. The neighbor noticed that his neighbor’s window was opened and police were able to arrest Chavez a short time later.
STEELERS FAN STEALS TRUCK
12/20, GALLUP
A man who picked up a woman donning Steelers gear from the Shalimar Lounge had his black Ford truck stolen by her, reportedly. MCSO Deputy Jasmine Jaramillo took the report and noted that the man changed his story and told the deputy that he picked the woman up on the way home. When he got out of the truck to use the restroom, she made her move, and drove away with the truck.
MAN USES CAR AS WEAPON
12/15, GALLUP
A man trying to help protect a woman from getting hit by her boyfriend ended up getting hit himself – by a car. Witnesses say Jeremy Mitchell was driving erratically and in circles near the Teriyaki House on south Second Street. When the victim heard the woman screaming, he came to her aid and that’s when Mitchell stepped on the gas.
According to the report, the impact caused the victim to “flip over twice” and fly about five feet. The victim was taken to a local hospital and had visible scrapes and said that he felt pain in his left leg and elbow.
GPD Capt. Rick White said that a warrant was issued for Mitchell and he was arrested on Dec. 18. He’s being charged with aggravated battery and assault.
WARRANT ARRESTS New!
The following individuals were arrested for outstanding warrants. Dates are approximate.
12/28
Lisa A. Nelson
Rober I. Gashytewa Jr.
Jay D. Joe
12/27
Hubert McCray
12/23
Dominic Garcia
Billie C. Stewart
12/22
Dickie Billy
Raymond Becenti
Joe Daggett
Darnell Bennett
12/21
Kyle Begay
Colburn Bennette
Alexander I. Tsosie
12/19
Steve Lopez
Alex Nez
Tichina Bahe
12/18
Sandra A. Manning
Jeremy S. Mitchell
12/17
James Tushawa
Myron Wilson
Sheldon L. Johns
12/16
Andrew Hale
Kimberly Willie
Arthur Manuelito
Francisco Holbert
12/14
Maynard Miller
James Castillo
Murphey Tullie
Elija Yazzie
Ricky Miller
Sonia Toney
12/12
Richard Leon Leuppe
12/11
Kyle Tim Smith
Curtis Skeet
Cordarrell F. Shay