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Man charged with 2019 vehicular homicide of Anthony teen pleads guilty to multiple charges
Las Cruces Sun-News (NM)
Gadsden High School student
Beto Romero was leaving his house for school when he was struck by a vehicle outside of his home. He died after being transported by first responders to
University Medical Center in
Anthony, and on Thursday, in
Third Judicial District Court, the man who police say was driving the vehicle that struck him, pleaded guilty to multiple counts in connection with the case.
Oscar Ivan Anchondo, 23, will be sentenced later this month on charges of homicide by vehicle, a third-degree felony with a reckless driving enhancement, leaving the scene of an accident causing death, a fourth-degree felony, tampering with evidence, a fourth-degree felony, driving without a driver s license and driving without insurance, both misdemeanors.
Mother charged with child abuse after crash into rock wall
Las Cruces Sun-News (NM)
Feb. 22 crash on
Helia Avenue that injured her 11-year-old daughter has been charged with child abuse.
Tuyet Anh Bai Ta, 31, is charged with a first-degree felony count of child abuse and a misdemeanor count of careless driving. She also faces motor vehicle violations of driving without proper insurance, driving with no registration, no child passenger restraint and driving without use of a safety belt.
About
Las Cruces police were dispatched to a home on the 4600 block of
Helia Avenue. Police found a black 2011 Infinity that crashed through a rock wall and came to a rest in the backyard of the home.
Karen Trujillo,
Las Cruces Public Schools superintendent was passionate about her work and loved her school district. As hard as it was and as hard as she worked, I can tell you that I don t think she felt like she worked a day while she was in this district, he said. It was her passion and you guys need to know that she loved you guys.
Karen Trujillo died Thursday evening after she was struck by a minivan while walking the family s dogs on
Edgewood Drive, right around the corner from the family home.
She leaves behind her husband Ben, a local insurance agent and the girls basketball coach at
Gathering Of Nations Powwow Canceled For 2nd Year In A Row –
Albuquerque Journal, Associated Press
The world s largest powwow has been canceled for a second consecutive year because of the pandemic.
The Albuquerque Journal reported Monday that the Gathering of Nations Powwow, typically held in Albuquerque, will be entirely online.
Gathering of Nations founder Derek Mathews says they can t hold the live event until the state opens up for large gatherings. He was told that the powwow won t likely be possible until April of 2022.
He also says it wouldn t be right to risk people s safety, especially considering how COVID-19 has devastated tribal communities.