A Gallup man has been charged with aggravated assault after he choked a woman dur-ing an argument.

On June 24, around 10:45 pm, Gallup Police Officer Christopher Dawes was dispatched to the Chuska Apartments at 2534 E. Aztec Ave. after two people got into an argument that turned physical.

When Dawes arrived at the scene he met with a woman. The woman explained that when Ricardo Chee, 22, had come home that night, she had thought something was go-ing on with him, so she asked him if he’d been drinking. He reportedly became upset and began arguing with her.

He then grabbed some car keys and said he was going to take the trash out. The woman said she knew Chee was going to take off...

Gallup Police located and arrested a Yatahey man, Jason Frank, 43, for allegedly attacking a man and taking several of his belongings.

Around 6:15 pm on June 18, Officers Patrick Largo and Francesica Henry were dispatched to Safeway at 900 U.S. Hwy. 491 in reference to a weapons call. Largo searched on the east side of the Heritage Plaza and was advised by a nearby security officer when he was waved down by the alleged victim.

The male stated the suspect, Frank, was walking nearby and approached him. Frank had reportedly asked the victim for a lighter, and he soon pulled an “exacto knife” and began to threaten him, demanding his phone. The incident occurred across the street from...

Sun breaks down four important cases

The Supreme Court wrapped up a historic term on July 1, making some big decisions on important issues including whether or not former President Donald J. Trump should receive immunity from criminal prosecution and whether or not municipalities can punish unhomed people for sleeping outside.

Below are the overviews of some of the larger cases the Court saw this term.

 



TRUMP V.S. THE U.S.

Presidents and former presidents have broad immunity from criminal prosecution for official acts they took while in office, the Supreme Court said in a 6-3 decision in the Trump vs. The U.S. case.

“We conclude that under our constitutional structure of...

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — The Naabik’íyáti’ Committee received a report from the Navajo Nation Department of Emergency Management (DEM) on June 27, outlining the emergency response efforts related to recent severe rainstorms that had impacted multiple regions throughout the Navajo Nation.

DEM officials stated that the swift activation of the Emergency Operations Center and extensive multi-agency collaboration were crucial in distributing essential supplies and addressing infrastructure challenges.

Council Delegate Eugenia Charles-Newton (Shiprock) reflected on challenges in the northern region of the Navajo Nation, where heavy rainfall led to flooding and washed-out...