Today
Generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High around 85F. ENE winds shifting to S at 10 to 15 mph..
Tonight
Some clouds early will give way to generally clear conditions overnight. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Low near 60F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. Updated: July 17, 2021 @ 3:13 am
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. â A former Assistant District Attorney for the First Judicial District entered a guilty plea in federal court Monday admitting he solicited a bribe in December 2018 in exchange for dismissing and expunging a woman s criminal charges in Jonesborough.
William E. Bill McManus, Jr., 50, pleaded guilty before the Honorable J. Ronnie Greer, Senior United States District Judge, to the solicitation charge.
McManus sentencing was set for Nov. 15.
As part of the filed plea agreement, McManus admitted that, while acting in his capacity as a prosecutor he dismissed and expunged shoplifting and possession of methamphetamine charges pending in Washington County Sessions Court in exchange for a commercial sex act with a woman with whom he had previously engaged in commercial sex acts.
February 16, 2021
Services held for state officer killed in line of duty Written by Nickolas Seibel on February 16, 2021
(Photo by Aaron Rogers for the Daily Press)
Grant County first responders under the direction of Sheriff Frank Gomez and Fire Management Officer Randy Villa lined Interstate 10 last Friday morning to pay tribute to fallen New Mexico State Police Officer Darian Jarrott as his body was escorted to Lordsburg for his memorial service. In addition to the Grant County Sheriff’s Office, also present were members of the Santa Clara Police Department, Bayard Police Department, Sixth Judicial District District Attorney’s Office, Lower Mimbres Volunteer Fire Department, Pinos Altos Volunteer Fire Department and Tyrone Fire Department.
December 23, 2020
Friends, family seek justice in case as Lt. Gov. asks AG to step in Written by Silver City Daily Press on December 23, 2020
(Press Staff Photo by Makayla Grijalva)
Gilbert Ray Madrid, a friend of Daniel Murillo, holds a handmade sign on Bullard Street in downtown Silver City on Tuesday. Several cars honked their horns in support of the sign’s message as they drove by. Madrid also planned a small protest today. Cody McDonald, who has been charged with Murillo’s murder, was released to house arrest last week on a $25,000 bond.
Friends and family of Daniel Murillo, who was shot and killed in Silver Acres last month, are taking to the streets and social media to condemn the decision by District Judge Jarod Hofacket to release Murillo’s accused killer, Cody McDonald, to house arrest pending trial. ※If people want change, they have to pay attention to who they put in office and w