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Man arrested for making threats against VP

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A Winchester, Va. man, who made online threats against the Vice President and thousands of posts and replies in online forums targeting the President of the United States, FBI Director, and other public officials, was arrested on federal charges.

Frank Lucio Carillo, 66, made his initial court appearance in U.S. District...

Weekly DWI Report

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Sherwyn Charley

July 29, 8:30 pm

Aggravated DWI (Second)

McKinley County Sheriff’s Office stopped a vehicle at a local gas station and eventually arrested the driver, Sherwyn Charley, 41, of Gallup, for DWI and a revoked license.

Deputy Frank Villa Jr. was dispatched to the area near the back road of Church Rock after the calling party advised him of a possible reckless driver of a white Nissan Morano. Villa was later advised by Metro Dispatch that the suspect vehicle was heading east on Highway 66.

He soon passed a vehicle matching the caller description, along with the caller’s own vehicle. Villa turned around and followed them to Duke City Auto, 1512 E. Hwy...

U.S. Attorney, FBI announce additional charges for Zuni man

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ALBUQUERQUE — Federal prosecutors filed additional charges on Aug. 1 against Labar Tsethlikai for a series of violent crimes targeting Native American men across New Mexico between 2022 and 2024, including murder, kidnapping, robbery, and sexual assault.

Tsethlikai, 51, an enrolled member of Zuni Pueblo, now faces an 11-count superseding indictment charging him with two counts of kidnapping resulting in death, one count of first-degree murder, one count of first degree felony murder, four counts of kidnapping, one count assault with intent to commit murder, one count of assault resulting in serious bodily injury, and one count of aggravated sexual abuse. Tsethlikai will remain in...

NMSP mobilizing crime scene, vehicular crime experts to support law enforcement statewide

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Over the past several days, the New Mexico State Police Technical Unit, consisting of the Crime Scene Team and Vehicular Crimes Unit, has responded to a series of critical incidents across the state. Their services have been vital in assisting various law enforcement agencies in investigating and documenting crime scenes.

These specialized agents of the NMSP bring a wealth of knowledge, experience, and technically advanced equipment to communities across the state. They provide this service not only to the NMSP but also to law enforcement agencies throughout New Mexico.

On July 25, CST responded to a double homicide in Peñasco. 
On July 27, VCU assisted the Valencia County Sheriff's...

Man jumps off a moving semi-truck

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A man is currently in the hospital after jumping off a moving semi-truck.

Around 4:30 pm on July 31, McKinley County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the area of the intersection between North Chino Loop and Highway 491. After talking to witnesses, they learned that a man jumped from a semi-truck. Medical staff determined that the man suffered a head injury from the incident. He was unconscious at the scene, and transported to a local hospital.

In an interview with the Sun, McKinley County Sheriff James Maiorano III said the semi-truck driver did not know the man was on his truck.

“We think the person was unlawfully or unknowingly stowed away on the semi and on their own...

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