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Authorities seek missing woman in Cibola County

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CIBOLA COUNTY — The Cibola County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a woman who has not been seen since June 12.

Deputies from the department have been looking for Elaine Vigil, 54, of San Rafael.

Cibola County Sheriff Tony Mace says the department has searched extensively in a three-mile radius between her home, her...

Gallup Police issue missing person alert

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The Gallup Police Department is asking the public’s help in locating Tiffany Erica Gray, 35, of Gallup.


She was last seen on June 20 at Days Inn West, 1603 W. Hwy. 66, in Gallup. She was wearing a white shirt and black pants at the time of disappearance.


Gray is described as 5’3”, 160 pounds with brown eyes and waist-length black hair. She has a “DITTO” tattoo on her right tricep and three dots below her right eye.


Gray was last seen driving a black 2015 Chevy Blazer with a cracked windshield and a feather hanging from the rear-view mirror. Her intended destination is unknown.


If you have any information on the whereabouts of Tiffany Erica Gray, please contact the...

Repeat domestic violence offender sentenced to 30 years

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Convicted of assault against wife on Ute Reservation

DURANGO, Colo. — United States Attorney Jason R. Dunn announced June 8, that David Sidney Wells, age 44, of Towaoc, Colo., was sentenced to serve 360 months  in federal prison, followed by 10 years on supervised release, for committing a violent sexual and physical assault against his wife on the Ute Mountain Ute Indian Reservation.  The FBI and Bureau of Indian Affairs joined in the announcement.

According to court documents, as well as facts presented during trial and sentencing, Wells became angry with his wife at their shared residence on the Ute Mountain Ute Indian Reservation.  As his wife attempted to flee, Wells...

WEEKLY DWI REPORT

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Justin Stephenson

May 29, 10:04 pm

DWI

Justin Stephenson, 39, of Pachuta, Miss., was arrested at a local hospital after he had an auto accident of U.S. Highway 264 at about the 16 mile marker.

He said he was coming from Window Rock and admitted he “sipped on a beer” shortly before driving.

He agreed to take a field sobriety test and was given a verbal test to count backwards. When he missed a number, he was arrested for DWI. He later took a breath alcohol test and posted two samples of .13.  He was charged with reckless driving and driving 92 miles per hour in a 55 mph zone.

Stephenson was released on his own recognizance by a judge.

 

Walter Lee

March 8, 11:25...

Weekly Police Activity Reports

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HOUSEHOLD BATTERY

Black Hat, May 29

Harold Tom, 52, of Black Hat, was arrested for battery on a household member after his mother accused him of hitting her.

McKinley County deputies were dispatched to Black Hat at 6:22 pm on May 29 in response to a call for help.

Jennie Blackgoat said her daughter Charlotte had gone to the trailer where Tom lived and they had gotten into an argument. The daughter came back home and a short time later Tom was at the door trying to get in.

His mother said he pushed the door open and said he was going to beat up her daughter. She said Tom pushed her, Jennie, to the floor and began hitting her with a closed fist as she tried to protect herself with her...

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