The Sex Offender Registration and Tracking Unit of the McKinley County Sheriff’s Office is looking for an apparent absconder. A warrant has been issued on the matter, officials said.

Alex Forkner, 32, of Gamerco, was convicted of criminal sexual penetration in 2005, and as of late has not checked in with the McKinley County Sex Offender’s Division as required by sex offenders.

Judith Grijalva, the sex offender compliance officer with the MCSO, said Forkner must notify the sheriff’s office anytime there is a change of address. Not doing so is considered a violation of the law and is considered a fourth degree felony and punishable by jail time, she said.

“(Alex Forkner) failed...

A FORT DEFIANCE, Ariz., man was jailed on assault and DWI charges and later bonded out after serving a couple days behind bars and paying a bond, jail records show.

James Miles III was taken into custody Nov. 16 by officers from the Gallup Police Department when he became unruly with Gallup police detective John Yearly.

According to a police report, Miles attempted to flee the scene after he hit someone with his vehicle. Miles, 26, was being restrained near Third Street and Maloney Avenue by Yearly and three other men when Gallup officer Jeremy Shirley arrived on the scene.

Shirley was able to put Miles in handcuffs, and was told by Yearly that he (Miles) hit another vehicle and...

ALBUQUERQUE –  Attorney General Hector Balderas congratulated New Mexico law enforcement on successful Movember results Dec. 7.

Aside from some amazing mustaches, the New Mexico Office of the Attorney General Movember team came in third place for funds raised out of 11 teams in the New Mexico Public Safety Network. Total funds raised by the network was $5,487, which will help raise awareness of critical men’s health issues such as testicular cancer, prostate cancer and suicide prevention.

On Dec. 1, there was an awards ceremony for the New Mexico Public Safety Network held at Bubba’s 33 in Albuquerque.

“I want to thank and congratulate all New Mexico law enforcement team...

IYANBITO – The folks at the Iyanbito Chapter House want the public to know about an upcoming toy drive to take place during the Christmas holidays.

Felisha Adams, an Iyanbito native and a former 2016 candidate for a state senate seat in the New Mexico legislature, said the 6th annual Holiday Dinner and Toy Drive will be Dec. 17 from 4 to 9 pm at the Iyanbito Chapter House in Iyanbito.

“We have made it our tradition by giving back,” Adams said. “Last year we helped put smiles on over 200 kids’ faces in McKinley County. We hope to double it this year with your help.”

Adams said the evening includes dinner, dessert, entertainment, games and a visit from Santa Claus. She said...