One Gallup man remains incarcerated on a $100,000 bond after a reported rape at the EconoLodge at 3101 W. Historic Highway 66, officials said.

Major Singh, 47, who goes by several aliases, was arrested on a warrant, according to jail records. Singh works as a cook at Gallup’s Bombay Grill along West Historic Highway 66. The rape took place during the early morning hours of Nov. 16.

In detailing the incident, Lt. Rosanne Morrissette of the Gallup Police Department said that co-workers from the Bombay Grill, 3405 W. Historic Highway 66, went out drinking after work and reserved a room at the EconoLodge. There was a female in the group and she said she woke up to find one of the males...

The legal limit is .08

Lolisha Jim

Nov. 2, 9:41 pm

DWI, aggravated

McKinley County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Tammy Houghtaling was dispatched to the scene of an automobile crash on Hwy 564, west of Orleans Manor, at 9:41 pm.

According to the police report, Houghtaling discovered a red Ford Mustang on the north side of the road way. The driver, Lolisha Jim, 21, stated that she had been driving to Zuni when the vehicle in front of her reportedly slowed down abruptly. In an attempt to avoid collision, the report states, Jim swerved onto the shoulder and ended up in the ditch.

At the scene, Houghtaling noted that Jim had slurred speech and bloodshot, watery eyes. She also...

In the early morning of Nov. 21, two unidentified females brandished a black handgun and robbed the West Conoco in Gallup of an undisclosed amount of money, Lt. Rosanne Morrissette of the Gallup Police Department said.

Morrissette said at about 4:56 am, the suspects walked in and demanded money from a clerk on duty. No one was injured during the heist.

A frequent target

The west side Conoco has been the site of multiple criminal acts in 2016. Among the incidents was an instance in May when two males walked in to the convenience store and demanded beer and alcohol after the business had closed.

A clerk on duty told the pair it was after hours, so the two picked up some display beer...

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Ways to give:

Give your time by volunteering.

Give material donations of diapers, wipes or gently used baby/maternity clothing and equipment.

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