ATohatchi man is facing charges of possession after he was caught with narcotics after he reportedly stole some items from a local gas station.

On Nov. 7, around 7:30 pm, Gallup Police Officers Kyler Bowekaty and Patrick Largo were dispatched to the Gas Up gas station located at 928 E. Hwy. 66.

According to Bowekaty’s report, other officers had been dispatched to the gas station earlier that day after a man who was later identified as Jonathan Natonabah stole some knives.

During that investigation, Natonabah, 31, was reportedly seen on the store’s surveillance camera using an unknown tool to unlock a glass display case holding several knives. He allegedly took eight knives, which...

The FBI issued a statement regarding four additional instances of its name and insignia being misused to promote false narratives surrounding the 2024 election in a Nov. 6 press release. These are the latest in a series of fabricated videos and statements falsely attributed to the FBI designed to mislead the American public and undermine confidence in the election process and outcomes.

The first video reportedly uses the FBI seal and falsely states the FBI was aware that “at least 301 electors reported attempted bribery and blackmail” by a U.S. political party. This video is not authentic, is not from the FBI, and its contents are false.

The second video uses the FBI seal and is a...

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David Jim

Nov. 10, 10:20 p.m.

Aggravated DWI

A 56-year-old Pinehaven man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence while in possession of two firearms following a domestic dispute at his home.

McKinley County Sheriff’s Deputy Aaron Marquez responded to reports of an intoxicated man involved in a disturbance who was traveling northbound on State Road 602 in a 2016 silver Dodge Dually.

Marquez found the vehicle shortly afterward and conducted a traffic stop, where the suspect proceeded to drive away then came to a halt at SR-602, near the intersection of Park Avenue.

The driver, who was identified as David Jim, reportedly exited the vehicle and was...

Two employees of Bulk Transfer were injured after a fuel tank exploded in downtown Gallup on Nov. 12.

Around 10 am that day both Gallup Police and Gallup Fire responded to reports of a possible explosion and fire near Round House Lane, located between Highway 66 and Interstate 40 close to Downtown Gallup.

People were asked to evacuate the area due to safety concerns, and multiple streets were closed down for about an hour, including Highway 66 at the intersection of Second and Third Streets and Maloney Avenue.

The fire was contained about an hour after the GFD responded to the scene, and the roads were reopened around 11 am.

Two people were injured during the explosion, and they were...