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WEEKLY DWI REPORT

Friday, 02 October 2015 03:53 By Lealia Nelson For the Sun

Florinda Jones

Aggravated DWI

9/18, 8:48 pm

McKinley County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Roxanne King observed a gray Jeep Patriot that was swerving. The vehicle was traveling about 40 mph in a 55 mph posted speed zone. The driver was stepping repeatedly on the breaks. According to the report, King approached...

Gallup High School Homecoming 2015

Friday, 02 October 2015 03:29 Staff Report

Benny and Baylee Bengal escort the first of several Queen candidates, Brittany Bahe, and her parents on Sept. 25 for the Homecoming ceremony.

Cross-Country runner Patrick Chee is escorted to the 50-yard line during the Homecoming ceremony Sept. 25.

Cross-country runner James Hood is escorted to the 50-yard line as a candidate for King during the Homecoming ceremony Sept. 25.

Shanelle Benallie of the GHS Volleyball team is escorted by her parents to the line of Queen candidates assembled at Public School Stadium on Sept. 25.

Jordan Deleeuw is escorted to the line of Queen candidates for Homecoming on Sept. 25.

Soccer player and golfer John Lomasney is escorted by his mother Janet to take his place with the other King candidates on Sept. 25 during the Homecoming ceremony at Public School Stadium.

Mariah Gonzales is escorted into Public School Stadium during Homecoming as one of the Queen candidates on Sept. 25.

The parents of Gallup quarterback Colten Lowley proudly take his place while he is in the locker room during halftime of the Homecoming game on Sept. 25.

Queen candidate Kayleigh Hurtado is escorted to the line of Queen candidates during the ceremony on Sept. 25 at Public School Stadium.

Representatives for Football player Isaiah Malcolm, in the locker room with his Bengal team, walk proudly down the track during the Homecoming ceremony at Public School Stadium on Sept. 25.

Mikayla Morales is escorted by her parents to the line of Queen candidates at the GHS Homecoming on Sept. 25.

Parents of Josh Trahan walk into the Homecoming festivities at Public School Stadium on Sept. 25.

Ginnette Nez is escorted to the line of Queen candidates at the GHS Homecoming on Sept. 25.

Ricardo Rico is escorted by his parents to the 50-yard line as one of the King candidates during Homecoming on Sept. 25 at Public School Stadium.

Adrieanna Stewart of the Volleyball team is escorted by her parents during Homecoming ceremonies in Public School Stadium on Sept. 25.

The parents of Jalen White represent him while he spends halftime in the locker room with his Bengal team on Sept. 25.

Taylor Toadlena is escorted to the line of Queen candidates at Homecoming on Sept. 25.

Tyler Montano walks with his escorts to the line of King candidates at the GHS Homecoming on Sept. 25.

Mom tries on the crown won by her son, Xavier Hoover, during Homecoming on Sept. 25.

Queen Shenoah Begay gets fitted for a crown during Homecoming ceremonies on Sept. 25.

Homecoming Queen Shenoah Begay dazzles the crowd with a smile after receiving her crown on Sept. 25.

BREAKING NEWS: Pinnacle Bank east robbed

Friday, 25 September 2015 16:22 gallupsun

By Babette Herrmann

Pinnacle Bank on 1804 E. Aztec Ave was robbed at 10:37 am Friday. Gallup Police Department Capt. Rick White said that witnesses described the suspect as a Hispanic male with a mustache in his early twenties, between 5'7" - 5'8" tall, and medium build.

He has a tattoo on his neck and right inner forearm. He was wearing sunglasses, a black short-sleeved polo shirt with a red long-sleeved shirt under it, black pants, and dark-colored boots. He was wearing a black baseball cap with a light grey or white brim. Cap has an image of the "California Republic" emblem.

"He walked in and told cashier to put the money in a bag," White said.

The suspect left the bank headed...

Carmen Moffett receives raise during closed session

Friday, 25 September 2015 07:39 By Lealia Nelson Sun Correspondent

Fellow Board of Education members granted Gallup-McKinley County Schools interim Superintendent Carmen Moffett a raise during an executive closed session Sept. 21. It appears she will continue to act as special education director and interim superintendent.

Multiple attempts were made by phone to reach Moffett. However, she has not responded as of press time.

Moffett was appointed as interim superintendent after Frank Chiapetti was placed on administrative leave last month. District 5 board member Lynn Huenemann said the investigation by Dan Patterson is ongoing.

“The [investigation] will be done soon” he said. “I’d hoped it would be done last meeting, or by the meeting...

Going undercover pays off in two drug busts

Friday, 25 September 2015 07:38 By Babette Herrmann Sun Editor

Gallup Police Department’s Narcotics Unit recently made two arrests – one for selling methamphetamine to an undercover agent – and another as a result of a drug raid.

Terry Commack was arrested Sept. 16 for selling meth to an undercover narcotics agent during the week of June 18. The agent gave an informant $40 for the drugs and witnessed the transaction.

Another drug bust occurred some months back, but resulted in the arrest of Ruben Zepeda. He was served a search warrant by agents, at his apartment located on 103 East Hill, Dec. 4. They found what appeared to be meth and it was sent to the forensic drug lab in Santa Fe, where the substance was confirmed as methamphetamine, a...