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Gallup Council OKs DWI 2nd, 3rd ruling

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The Gallup City Council unanimously passed an ordinance at its Feb. 14 regular meeting that deals with subsequent driving while intoxicated offenses and the passing of such offenses to municipal court.

City Attorney George Kozeliski introduced the mater to council members which went over with little discussion.

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WEEKLY DWI REPORT

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The legal limit is .08

Larrack Begay

Feb. 20, 1:30 am

5th DWI, Aggravated

Begay was pulled over near the Motel 6 on West Hwy 66 for driving without headlights on. MCSO Deputy Arnold Noriega could smell booze coming from the interior of the vehicle.

According to the report, Noriega asked Begay how much he had to drink, in which he replied, “too much.”

When asked whether he wanted to take the field sobriety tests, Begay responded: “just take me to jail.”

Noriega noted in the report that he had to place a spit mask on Begay as he became combative and began to spit, kick and yell. He even reportedly kicked another deputy in the arm.

He blew a .21 and .20 during the...

Weekly Crime Blotter

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FIRE ROCK CASINO – FAKE NOTE

2/21, GALLUP

Oscar Moreno, 30, was detained by Fire Rock Security after attempting to pass a fake bill. The $100 note recovered by security officer James Tsosie was given to McKinely County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Arnold Noriega.

Moreno was booked into the McKinley County Detention Center and charged. During booking it was discovered that Moreno was in possession of an altered identification, not his own. Additional charges were added.

RESISTING ARREST

2/20, GALLUP

Gallup Police Department Officer Ryan Blackgoat was dispatched to Don Diego’s in reference to a suspicious male skulking about vehicles. Witnesses gave Blackgoat a...

Hyatt at the helm of GMCS

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New contract spans two years

The Gallup-McKinley County Board of Education unanimously approved a two-year contract Feb. 21 for new Superintendent Mike Hyatt. The act took place at the Board of Education’s regular meeting where outgoing board members were given plaques and recognitions and one incoming board member was introduced.

At a Feb. 13 special meeting, Priscilla Manuelito, president of the Board of Education, was asked to negotiate a contract with Hyatt. A copy of Hyatt’s new contract wasn’t immediately available after the meeting, but the Gallup Sun has submitted a New Mexico Inspection of Public Act request to Gallup-McKinley County Schools to obtain the...

Search for a killer: FBI, Navajo Nation asking for public's help in solving this case

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The FBI and Navajo Nation Division of Public Safety are investigating the death of a Native American man whose body was found in a road on Feb. 7.

The body of Alan Jim, 34, was found at about 4:53 am in the southbound lane of County Road 7900, approximately 6.3 miles south of Highway 550, in the Chaco Canyon area of New Mexico.

Preliminary autopsy results indicate Jim died of blunt force trauma to his head and upper body.

Authorities want to talk to anybody who recalls seeing Jim shortly before his body was found or who may have information regarding the cause of death.

Anyone with information is asked to call the FBI (24 hours) at (505) 889-1300.

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