Good Intentions: The Origin of the NM Crime Crisis. Part One.
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- Published: 25 June 2024 25 June 2024
Frost McGahey, Investigative JournalistNew Mexico Supreme Court Justice Charles W. Daniels
In 2016 a bail reform amendment to the constitution was passed. The intention was to reduce the dependency on cash bail, if the defendant was not deemed a flight risk. Supporters contended that poorer individuals could not post bail and were unfairly jailed until trial. The amendment would change pretrial detention decisions to be based on risk rather than financial means.
"'Do you want to hold dangerous people in jail?' one headline read before the vote," Norm Wheeler said, candidate for District Attorney. "Most people I've talked with thought they were voting to make it more difficult for people to be released from jail pending trial. The effect of the amendment was just the opposite and is now called catch and release."
Constitutional Amendment 1: Proposing to amend article 2, section 13 of the constitution of New Mexico to protect public safety by granting courts new authority to deny release on bail pending trial for dangerous defendants in felony cases and to provide for the release of non-dangerous defendants who do not pose a flight risk.
Man held at taser point is arrested
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- Published: 25 June 2024 25 June 2024
By Roger Lanse
A Silver City Police Department officer was dispatched to 909 N. Hudson Street on Monday, June 17, 2024, at about 5:52 p.m., in relation to a disturbance complaint.
According to an SCPD incident report, when the officer arrived at the address, he found a male, later identified as Todd McCarty, 59, address listed in the report as homeless, who was very irate. The officer gave McCarty commands not to leave, but he began running away from the officer yelling, "Shoot me."
McCarty did stop after additional commands from the officer. The officer drew his taser and told McCarty to relax and cooperate. Shortly after, the report said, other officers arrived to assist. McCarty was subdued by the officers, handcuffed, and placed in a patrol vehicle.
Annual Silver City Wild, Wild West Rodeo - 062224
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- Published: 24 June 2024 24 June 2024
The Annual Silver City Rodeo
Article, photos and videos by Martha Hamblen
This western rodeo event, held over two days: Friday, June 21st, and Saturday, June 22nd, is promoted as the Wild, Wild West Rodeo and The Renegade Rodeo Tour. It's an "open" rodeo, which means any adrenaline-seeking, fear-loving cowboy or cowgirl can enter to compete.
The weather couldn't have been better; a mixture of dark clouds, peeking sun, cool temps and a couple of drops of rain. So, what usually can be a hot, dust-eating event offered a surprising amount of comfort and humidity.
New lightning start on Glenwood Ranger District
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- Published: 24 June 2024 24 June 2024
SILVER CITY, NM, June 24, 2024 – A lightning fire was detected this afternoon on the Glenwood Ranger District of the Gila National Forest. The Frisco Fire is burning in rugged, steep, inaccessible terrain approximately 2.5 miles northwest of Glenwood Ranger District office on the west side of the San Francisco River.
A confine and contain strategy is being implemented for the fire due to its remote location and associated safety concerns. This suppression strategy may be adjusted as conditions change. Recent precipitation has led to low fire activity, and daily precipitation is anticipated based on the current weather forecast.
Wild, Wild West Rodeo on Friday, 062124
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- Published: 23 June 2024 23 June 2024
Photos and videos of Friday night, June 21, 2024 Wild, Wild West Rodeo by Lynn Janes, unless otherwise marked. Shown below the Read More:
FBI seeking assistance in identifying cause of fires near Ruidoso, NM
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- Published: 22 June 2024 22 June 2024
The FBI is assisting our local, state, federal and tribal partners in the ongoing investigation of the fires near Ruidoso NM. The South Fork Fire and Salt Fire were discovered on June 17th, 2024.
We are asking for the public's assistance in identifying the cause of these fires.
The FBI is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for starting the fires.
We ask that anyone who may have any information pertaining to the cause of the fires to please call 1-800-CALL-FBI or online at tips.fbi.gov.