A Gamerco woman is facing charges after a man under her care died.

On April 25 around 1:30 pm, McKinley County Sheriff’s Deputy Jarad Albert responded to a call at 207 Ray Ave. in Gamerco after a man reportedly died. When he arrived at the scene, he met with the man’s father and a woman named Dianna Franco, who said she was a friend of the man.

Albert entered the bedroom in which the man’s body was located and found him lying on the floor near the bed in an upright position, his head rested on a pillow. He was unresponsive.

According to Albert’s report, he witnessed Franco, 55, try to give the man CPR. He took over from Franco, and asked her and the deceased’s father to...

Kari Johnson



STEALING HER SISTER’S IDENTITY

Gallup, May 2

A Phoenix woman is facing charges after she allegedly tried to use her sister’s name when she was arrested.

On May 2, around 2:30 pm, Metro Dispatch told McKinley County Sheriff’s Deputy Ernesto Giron that a woman wanted to talk to someone in law enforcement about her sister stealing her identity.

Giron called the victim, and she explained that her sister Kari Johnson, had given an officer her information when she was arrested.

The victim said she was in Window Rock, Arizona, when she got word of the situation.

According to his report, Giron drove to the McKinley County Adult Detention Center to meet with...

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Colby Ty Livingston

May 23, 2:33 pm

DWI with minor in vehicle

Gallup Police arrested a Church Rock man, Colby Livingston, 22, and charged with him aggravated DWI along with two counts of DWI with a minor in the vehicle.

Patrolman Anthony Morales responded to a report of a possible DWI with children at risk in the drive-thru of the McDonald’s at 2300 E. Hwy. 66. He arrived at the scene and found a vehicle matching the caller description, a white Chevrolet Equinox.

Morales activated his unit’s emergency lights before he approached the vehicle. He reportedly saw the driver, Livingston, slumped over at the wheel drifting in and out of consciousness. The...

A Gallup man was charged by in connection with a shooting incident that occurred during a confrontation over barking dogs.

Harley Davidson Joe, 38, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, appeared before a federal judge on May 22 and was released pending trial.

According to the criminal complaint, on May 11, three individuals were walking their dogs in Gallup when Joe drove past them in a truck. The dogs allegedly began barking at the truck but did not go towards the vehicle. Joe reportedly stopped and exited the vehicle and confronted the group about their dogs' barking.

An argument ensued, during which Joe reportedly brandished a handgun. One victim saw Joe firing shots toward him...