Bayard fires new police chief

The Bayard City Council, during a special meeting Monday, voted unanimously to terminate now-former Chief of Police Cornel Stemley — who was sworn into service a mere two months ago. While Bayard Clerk-Treasurer Kristina Ortiz and Councilor Eloy Medina had both previously reported that Stemley was “under investigation” after a Feb. 8 incident — in which Stemley acted in his capacity as chief while driving his personal vehicle — neither …

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