Month: September 2010

(mugs = desk) POLICE CHARGE TWO MEN WITH AGGRAVATED ASSAULT – DEADLY WEAPON Date/Time: Thursday, September 29, 2010 @ 10:35 p.m. Location: 11300 – 11800 block Rojas Arrested 1: Rey ARRIAGA-GRANILLO, 33 years old, 12000 blk Curato Aces Arrested 2: Carmelo ROMERO Jr., 33 years old, 400 Nita, El Paso, TX El Paso Police have

The El Paso Police Department has identified the top intersections collision locations for August 2010. The top intersection collision locations for August 2010 are as follows: 1. Airway & Gateway E 8 collisions 2. Gateway W & Yarbrough 8 collisions 3. Joe Battle & Montwood 8 collisions 4. Montana & Trowbridge 7 collisions 5. Saul

The Sheriff’s Office Manhunt Monday program was launched in September 2008. The focus of the Manhunt Monday is to feature a high-profile fugitive every Monday morning through television, radio, and newspaper. Manhunt Monday along with Crime Stoppers of El Paso have partnered with the media to accomplish this endeavor; together fulfilling our mission of reducing

Evidence that a death row inmate practiced Satanism was properly introduced at his trial, and his death sentence stands, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals ruled Wednesday, according to a report in the Austin American-Statesman. Defense lawyers had asked the court to throw out Irving Alvin Davis’ death sentence, arguing that prosecutors improperly introduced evidence

A man is concerned after a local towing company almost towed his truck off his property, without his permission. The towing company explained they did nothing wrong. But another man has claimed to have bought the truck and asked the towing company how much it would cost to get it towed. “Thanks to the sheriff’s

A coalition of Mexican mayors has asked the United States to stop deporting illegal immigrants who have been convicted of serious crimes in the U.S. to Mexican border cities, saying the deportations are contributing to Mexican border violence, according to a report by Fox News. The request was made at a recent San Diego conference

A 67-year-old man has died after he recently contracted the West Nile virus, according to the City of El Paso Dept. of Public Health. The man lived in the 79935 zip code. He is the first fatality due to the West Nile virus this year. He was recently listed as the 11th person diagnosed with

New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson extended child care assistance this week for nearly 8,000 families but instead, shifted the burden to child care providers. “The state won,? Sandra Monica, owner of Kid?s Castle, said. ?I give up.” Monica?s operated Kid?s Castle in Las Cruces for nearly the past five years. But with the State?s decision

Mexican cartel-related activity in Dona Ana County is nothing new, Sheriff Todd Garrison said. But this kind of headline is unsettling to hear, residents said. “It’s scary,” a woman said. While others said, they see no reason to worry. “Until it’s like right in my face, I really won’t think about it too much,” a

The investigation into Marco Alferez led investigators to the Irvin High School campus on Thursday. That’s where investigators from at least two different law enforcement agencies spent part of the day interviewing some of Alferez’s students. Alferez was arrested last week on a charge of possessing child pornography. He remains in jail after being denied

U.S. Department of Justice Information On Child Pornography And Federal Statutes Related To It Child Pornography By the mid-1980’s, the trafficking of child pornography within the United States had been almost completely eradicated through a series of successful campaigns waged by law enforcement. Child pornographers had become lonely and hunted individuals. Producing child abuse images

The Irvin High School teacher arrested last week and accused of having child pornography on his computer is now accused of a whole lot more. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents now say Marco Alferez, 34, was making child pornography in his own home and claim there may be as many as 70 local victims. View

It’s not the homecoming students at Alamogordo High School had in mind, but they’ll have to deal with it. Recent security concerns following a shooting involving two teenage Alamogordo Public Schools students have forced district officials to postpone this Friday’s homecoming festivities. The only thing still on schedule will be the football game against Hobbs

The teenager who defecated in a man’s car – mistakenly thinking it was his girlfriend’s – has been convicted and sentenced to probation, according to a report by the Las Cruces Sun-News. Austin Horries Purifoy, 19, is headed into the U.S. Army, which is aware of the charges, said 3rd Judicial District Attorney prosecutor Michael

By ABC News A Rutgers University freshman posted a goodbye message on his Facebook page before jumping to his death after his roommate secretly filmed him during a “sexual encounter” in his dorm room and posted it live on the Internet. Items belonging to 18-year-old Rutgers student Tyler Clementi were found by the George Washington

Wednesday was national coffee day and a new survey shows much of today’s workforce depends on java fuel. If you’re like most people, you can’t get your day started without your cup of Joe. ABC-7 stopped by radio stations KLAQ, KISS and KROD where local radio hosts tell said coffee is part of the routine

Occupancy rates and effective rents in U.S. apartments continued to climb sharply during the 3rd quarter, according information released by MPF Research. According to the research, the nation’s strongest rent growth during the past year has occurred in El Paso, where rates are up 11.7 percent. Preliminary results from the firm’s 3rd quarter survey show

President Barack Obama paid a brief visit this morning to the home of UTEP graduate Sandra Hatfield Clubb to discuss the challenges faced by the middle class during a town hall meeting. About 70 of her neighbors participated in this event in Des Moines, Iowa, which is part of Obama’s efforts to touch base with

A local high school dance teacher accused of possessing child pornography, including a video of a young girl being molested by a grown man, has parents of some of his students supporting him. Irvin High School educators Marco Alferez, 34, was arrested last week by Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agents with the cyber grimes group.

The victim in Tuesday’s semi-truck rollover on I-10 near Vinton has been identified as Francis J. Gay, 56, of El Paso. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said Gay was driving the semi when he suffered a heart attack that caused him to lose control of the vehicle. No other vehicles were involved in the

During a major emergency or natural disaster, UTEP has an emergency alert system that sends out text messages and e-mails to students, faculty and staff warning them of danger. UTEP’s Chief of Police told ABC-7 recently that in case of a shooting, they are encouraged to seek shelter in buildings, not necessarily evacuate. Signing up

A 6-year-old Canutillo Elementary kindergartner is one of the latest victims of the ongoing violence in Juarez, proving the drug war rages on without discriminating even against the young. Eileen Armendariz was shot and killed over the weekend along with a 28-year-old man inside a home in Juarez according to Mexican police. Investigators said armed

Lack of control, low morale, and insufficient manpower. Accusations against Dona Ana County Sheriff Todd Garrison are spotlighting his political campaign. Garrison said politics are overshadowing his principal focus ? public safety. “I think the election has a lot to do with it,? Garrison said. ?I think that there are issues of concern we address

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A man in his 70s was killed Tuesday afternoon when the car he was riding in was struck by a tractor trailer in Northeast El Paso. El Paso Police said a VW Jetta and a tractor trailer were traveling eastbound on Trans Mountain when the Jetta tried to make a right turn on Rushing, crossing

UTEP fans traveling to Albuquerque to see the Miners play New Mexico on Saturday might want to consider spending more than just the day in Albuquerque. Starting Thursday, some of the biggest bands in the music industry will be performing in Albuquerque. And if music isn’t your thing, there’s also a beer tasting and famous

Away from combat and into the film industry. Imagine if downtown Las Cruces became the background for a movie set, and everyone involved in the production surrounding the film were disabled American veterans. Local Vietnam veteran John Muir III is trying to make that dream a reality by giving those who have served an opportunity

On Tuesday, September 28, President Barack Obama will be in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he will meet with a local family at their home before hosting a discussion on the economy with families from the area, according to the White House. The President will travel to Albuquerque on Monday evening. Throughout the summer, President Obama

When aliens finally land on Earth and utter those five fateful words “Take me to your leader,” the United Nations will know just who to call. The U.N. is set to appoint Malaysian astrophysicist Mazlan Othman as the world organization’s space ambassador for extraterrestrial contact affairs, according to news reports. This would make Othman the

Just days after UTEP administrators made changes to the rules for tailgating on campus, crimes and incidents on campus for the UTEP vs. Memphis game dropped significantly compared to the previous week. Among the changes to the tailgating rules were: Tailgating started on inner-campus two hours later, generators and music with amplified speakers were no