Deming and Luna County crime reports for Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Headlight staff reports
POLICE
Warrant: Daniel Xavier Noyes, 23, 1700 block of S. Lead St. Failure to pay fine in Luna County Magistrate Court.
Unlawful use of a drivers’ license: Sonia Granado, 46, 200 block of S. Sandburg St. Also, registration (exhibited upon demand).
Warrant: Sandra Kay Perry, 28, 400 block of N. Gold St. Failure to appear in Grant County Magistrate Court.
Warrant: Male juvenile, 17, 300 block of W. Third St. Probation violation out of NM Sixth Judicial District Court.
Interference with officers: James Russell, 26, 800 block of W. Pine St.
Battery: Omar Barrera, 27, 700 block of W. Fourth St. Battery against a household member.
Deming and Luna County crime reports for Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Headlight staff reports
POLICE
Warrant: Jonathan Gardner, 35, 4900 block of Florida St. SW. Failure to pay fine in Deming Municipal Court.
Unlawful use of a drivers’ license: Sonia Granado, 46, 200 block of S. Sandburg St.
Battery: Elizabeth Almanza, 52, 2200 block of S. Silver St. Battery against a household member. Also, Deming Municipal Court warrant for failure to appear.
Aggravated assault: Melinda Paez, 32, 300 block of S. 10th St. Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Also, battery and a Luna County Magistrate Court warrant for failure to appear.
Possession: Antonio Montez, 22, 3000 block of S. Eighth St. Possession of a controlled substance meth. Also, warrants for larceny and battery against a household member. magis
Deming and Luna County crime reports for Friday, April 23, 2021
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POLICE
Warrant: Ariana Avila, 29, 1300 block of Paquime St. SE. Failure to pay fine in Deming Municipal Court.
Battery: Miya Tyree Teliferro, 28. 2300 block of S. Eighth St. Battery against a household member. Also, Resisting, evading or obstructing an officer.
Drug possession: Fernando Gutierrez, 39, 2400 block of S. Iron St. Possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine). Also, Trespassing.
Trespass: Juan Antonio Garcia, 51, homeless.
Driving while license suspended or revoked: Rudy Munoz, 59, 1300 block of S. Eighth St. Also, possession of drug paraphernalia, open container, no insurance and lighted lamps required.
Fraudulently obtaining services: Carlos Ransdell, 27, homeless. Also, trespass and disorderly conduct.
Luna County Sheriff s Office makes arrest in Columbus shooting death
Suspect faces open count of murder
DEMING – An arrest has been made in the shooting death of Gustavo Tijerina, age 39, of Columbus, NM. Tijerina was shot on Friday, April 9th in the Columbus near the village chamber of commerce building at 205 S. Main Street. Tijerina suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead on Sunday, April 11, at University Medical Center in El Paso.
Jesus Jose Lopez, age 35, was taken into custody at the port of entry south of Columbus by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials shortly after 5 p.m. on Wednesday while he tried to enter the United States from Mexico. CBP officers recognized Lopez as the suspect from information provided by the LCSO in connection with the shooting.
Deming and Luna County crime reports for Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Headlight staff reports
POLICE
Warrant: Amber Alfred, 22, 100 block of E. Locust St. Failure to appear in NM Sixth Judicial District Court.
Unlawful use of a drivers license: James Aaron Butz, 36, 100 block of N. Iron St. Also, illegible license plate.
Warrant: Shania Macias Shania, 24, 400 block of S. 11th. Failure to pay fine in Deming Municipal Court. Also, criminal trespass (railroad).
Unlawful use of a drivers’ license: Christopher John Paiz, 50, 4700 block of S. Hermanas Road.
Battery: Antonio Montes, 22, 3000 block of S. Eighth St. Battery against a household member. Also, possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), possession of marijuana and interference with officers.