DEAD MAN FOUND NEAR RAILROAD TRACKS
Mentmore, N. M., June 30
At 2:43 am, Deputy II Michael Harvey of the McKinley County Sheriff’s Office was advised of a man walking on the railroad tracks near Williams Acres in Mentmore, N. M. But when he arrived at 2:46 am, all he could see was a BNSF train stopped, blocking the...
Public Safety
Who’s watching the children?
Gallup Police Officer Richard Rangel III was dispatched to 201 J. M Montoya Blvd. at 9:20 pm in reference to a possible domestic dispute.
When he arrived he saw three people by a white GMC truck. He said the male and the small female were pulling on each other. While he parked, he saw the woman run off and the male run behind a trash can, leaving a 13-year-old girl alone in the middle of the parking lot. He told the male to come out, and saw that he had a cut on the right side of his head. He had bloodshot eyes and alcohol on his breath, slurred speech and a stumbling walk. Rangel placed him in cuffs in the back of his police unit.
He questioned the young girl, who said her...
When he arrived he saw three people by a white GMC truck. He said the male and the small female were pulling on each other. While he parked, he saw the woman run off and the male run behind a trash can, leaving a 13-year-old girl alone in the middle of the parking lot. He told the male to come out, and saw that he had a cut on the right side of his head. He had bloodshot eyes and alcohol on his breath, slurred speech and a stumbling walk. Rangel placed him in cuffs in the back of his police unit.
He questioned the young girl, who said her...
WEEKLY DWI REPORT
Becky Martinez
June 9, 8:07 pm
Aggravated DWI
Gallup Patrolman Julio Yazzie was dispatched to Allsup’s South, 1801 S. Second St., in reference to a police request, when he noticed a brown Chevrolet Tahoe going west on Nizhoni Boulevard. The vehicle matched the description in the request, so Yazzie conducted a traffic stop.
Yazzie made contact with Becky Martinez, 36, of Albuquerque, who had two children in the back of her vehicle with no child seats.
Martinez agreed to take the standard field sobriety test, but had trouble following directions. Yazzie read her the implied consent advisory, but Martinez refused to be tested.
Martinez was charged with aggravated DWI, driving...
June 9, 8:07 pm
Aggravated DWI
Gallup Patrolman Julio Yazzie was dispatched to Allsup’s South, 1801 S. Second St., in reference to a police request, when he noticed a brown Chevrolet Tahoe going west on Nizhoni Boulevard. The vehicle matched the description in the request, so Yazzie conducted a traffic stop.
Yazzie made contact with Becky Martinez, 36, of Albuquerque, who had two children in the back of her vehicle with no child seats.
Martinez agreed to take the standard field sobriety test, but had trouble following directions. Yazzie read her the implied consent advisory, but Martinez refused to be tested.
Martinez was charged with aggravated DWI, driving...
State police investigating use of force incident involving Gallup police
On June 28, the New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau was contacted to investigate a use-of-force incident involving an intoxicated male and the Gallup Police Department.
State Police agents learned on June 28 at around 8:30 pm, GPD officers were dispatched to the JCPenney to remove an intoxicated male. The male was later identified as Rodney Lynch, 41, of Gallup. Lynch was combative with the officers on scene, he was taken into custody and transported to Na'Nizhoozhi Center, Inc.
When they arrived at NCI, Lynch struck one of the officers and again became combative. As the officers attempted to gain control of Lynch, a sergeant and an additional officer, both of GPD, arrived on...
State Police agents learned on June 28 at around 8:30 pm, GPD officers were dispatched to the JCPenney to remove an intoxicated male. The male was later identified as Rodney Lynch, 41, of Gallup. Lynch was combative with the officers on scene, he was taken into custody and transported to Na'Nizhoozhi Center, Inc.
When they arrived at NCI, Lynch struck one of the officers and again became combative. As the officers attempted to gain control of Lynch, a sergeant and an additional officer, both of GPD, arrived on...
WANTED: Robert Gorman
**********WANTED **********
CAUTION*CAUTION*CAUTION
INDIVIDUAL IS TO BE CONSIDERED
ARMED & DANGEROUS
WANTED FOR AGGRAVATED ASSAULT W/DEADLY WEAPON & FELON IN POSSESION OF A FIREARM
ROBERT GORMAN
DOB: 8/11/1981 Ht. 5’7” Wt. 157
Last known address: 304 East Hill Ave. Gallup, NM / 3712 Dulce Ct. Gallup, NM
Vehicle description: Newer model Ford Fiesta Car Black in color, has a doughnut left rear tire. Robert Gorman is wearing an arm sling on his left arm due to a recent injury.
Any information pertaining to his whereabouts or if contact is made with him please contact:
Investigator Frank Villa
Investigations Division (505) 722-8514
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