ALBUQUERQUE – , 44, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation who resides in Tohatchi, N.M., plead guilty Tuesday in federal court in Albuquerque, to a second degree murder charge. Under the terms of his plea agreement, Hale will be sentenced within the range of 180 to 240 months in federal prison followed by a term of supervised release to be determined by the court.



Hale was arrested on Feb. 23, 2016, by the FBI on a criminal complaint alleging that he murdered a Navajo woman on the Navajo Indian Reservation in San Juan County, N.M. According to the complaint, on Feb. 20, 2016, Hale struck the victim in the head and fled from the scene of the crime, the victim’s home in...

Gallup Police Department was dispatched to the Allison Road near Maloney Avenue Saturday morning, near the I-40 overpass, in response to a deceased male.

GPD Public Information Officer Capt. Marinda Spencer said they received the call shortly before 10 am, and that the man had no identification on his body. He's believed to be Native American, between 40-50 years of age. She said he's about 6 feet tall and weighs between 200-230 pounds.

Foul play isn't suspected at this time, but Spencer said the Office of the Medical Investigator is working the case.

"Hopefully (OMI) can run some fingerprints and we can get his identification," she said.

Gallup Police Department was dispatched to the Allison Road near Maloney Avenue Saturday morning, near the I-40 overpass, in response to a deceased male.

GPD Public Information Officer Capt. Marinda Spencer said they received the call shortly before 10 am, and that the man had no identification on his body. He's believed to be Native American, between 40-50 years of age. She said he's about 6 feet tall and weighs between 200-230 pounds.

Foul play isn't suspected at this time, but Spencer said the Office of the Medical Investigator is working the case.

"Hopefully (OMI) can run some fingerprints and we can get his identification," she said.

On Monday morning, 2/20/17 RASHA, an 8 year old, neutered blind Husky went missing from his foster home on north McKinley st in Gallup. RASHA is microchipped & was wearing a red collar, but no ID tags. He is mostly white with a bit of red in his fur & has 2 blue eyes. RASHA was recently rescued & is not familiar with the area at all. There are many people very worried about RASHAS safety out on his own & we are desperately seeking info on his whereabouts. There is a $1000 REWARD for the safe return of RASHA, no questions asked. If you might know where RASHA is, or might have seen him wondering around town, please call the numbers listed in the flyer below ASAP.

Courtesy of New Mexico...