FEATURED DWI

Carlettes Henry

Sept. 25, 9:27 pm

Aggravated DWI (Second)

Multiple officers converged on a spot near Glenn’s Bakery late in the evening of Sept. 25 to deal with a suspected drunk driver.

McKinley County Undersheriff James Maiorano made a traffic stop at 901 W. Hwy. 118 about 9:19 pm. Shortly afterward, Maiorano requested assistance with the stop.

Deputy Terence Willie arrived and met with Maiorano, who advised him that he had pulled the driver over when he saw one of his headlights was out. Maiorano noted the window of the vehicle would not roll down and there was an open container of Southern Comfort in the driver door side pocket.

Maiorano asked the driver...

STEALING WHILE INTOXICATED

Gamerco, Sept. 25

A call of a suspected stolen vehicle led to multiple charges for one man from Dennehotso, Ariz.

McKinley County Sheriff’s officers were advised of a possible drunk driver leaving the Allsup’s at 112 Arnold St. by a caller who followed the vehicle until officers arrived.

After running the vehicle information through Metro Dispatch, Sgt. Tammy Houghtaling was told the vehicle was confirmed as stolen from Phoenix, Ariz.

Houghtaling arrived near the 4 mile mark of U.S. Highway 491 near T&R Market and spotted the vehicle traveling north. She made a U-turn and followed the vehicle, which was stopped by Undersheriff James Maiorano, who...

Gallup Police Department Capt. Erin Toadena Pablo confirmed a train derailment Oct. 8. It occurred around 3:33 pm at Allison Road Crossing and Highway 66 on the west side of Gallup. She told the Gallup Sun the derailment took place within the Burlington Northern Santa Fe property. No injuries have been reported. No one from Hazmat was called to the scene.

Response to voter advocacy group challenge

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz.—A lawsuit filed by several voter advocacy groups has given people in three states extra time to register to vote.

U.S. District Court Judge Steven P. Logan issued a ruling Oct. 6 extending voter registration deadlines.

People in New Mexico can register to vote or update voter registration information in-person at the county clerk’s office until Oct. 31. Online options expired Oct. 6.

In Arizona, the voter registration deadline is 5 pm Oct. 23. That date includes online at https://azsos.gov, by mail or in person.

People in Utah also have until 5 pm Oct. 23 to register to vote online at...