A Pinedale man has pled guilty to sexual abuse of a minor.

According to the plea agreement and other court documents, during December 2020,  Sheldon Livingston engaged in a sexual act with a child who was younger than 12 years old. The assault took place in McKinley County on the Navajo Nation.

Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, and Raul Bujanda, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Albuquerque Field Office, announced April 19 that Livingston, 23,  pleaded guilty to abusive sexual contact of a child under 12 in Indian Country. Livingston will remain in custody pending sentencing, which has not been scheduled.

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The Gallup Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating Laura Martinez, 25.

Martinez is five feet tall. She weighs about 198 pounds, and has brown eyes and black hair. She was last seen wearing a black shirt and black pants.

Martinez was last seen April 17 around 4:15 am at the Loves gas station in Gallup. Her direction of travel is unknown.

Anyone with any information on the whereabouts of Laura Martinez is asked to contact the Gallup Police Department at (505) 722-2231 or dial 911.

The Gallup Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating Darnell Owens Smith, 40. Smith is five feet and nine inches tall. He weighs about 145 pounds, and has brown eyes and black hair.

He was last seen wearing blue jeans, a blue pullover, and Ariat boots. Smith was last seen April 10 around 4:30 pm at the Chamisal trailer park. His direction of travel is unknown.

Anyone with any information on the whereabouts of Darnell Owens Smith is asked to contact the Gallup Police Department at (505) 722-2231 or dial 911.

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Starla Silversmith

Feb. 20, 7:35 pm

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A Mexican Springs woman, Starla Silversmith, 40, was pulled over for speeding but was eventually arrested for her third DWI.

McKinley County Sheriff’s Deputy Terence Willie was driving westbound on Highway 264 when he saw a blue Chevrolet Malibu driving eastbound at a reported speed of 64 mph in a 55-mph zone. The Caprice passed another vehicle before merging onto U.S. Highway 491, where Willie followed.

Willie conducted a traffic stop near the 7.7 mile marker and met the driver, Silversmith, and passenger, both of whom reportedly showed signs of intoxication including bloodshot eyes as well as a smell...