Top Newsmakers of 2010 in the Navajo Nation
The Inde dent editorial staff lists twenty top stories centered on theft and corruption by Navajo Nation Council members. A deadly bridge collapse, a homicide and dismemberment, dog-control crackdowns, and charges against the Navajo Nation Office of the Speaker and officials drive coverage. The piece recalls the Churchrock flood, the July 30 to Aug 1 bridge collapse, and the David Torrez murder case tied to Frank Yazzie's remains.
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Inde. Dent
Frank Yazzie
The
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Gallup
Navajo Nation
Nandermant AF Dihtin
Ivopa Clad
Ya Mun
Sundance
NNDPS
Vaso Nation
Rock District Court
Louis Denetsosie
Alan Balaran
Churchrock
oKinley County
Callapaa Legenly
David Torrez
Frank Yazzié
Torrez
Yazzie
Shifting Turmoil in Lyanbito Community and Ethic Probe
Page 19 reports the 11th Judicial District Court case linked to Torrez arrest over mental competence questions. It covers the disappearance of nearly $60,000 from the Lyanbito Chapter's account, indictments of Dorothy Rogers and others, chapter office removals, and ongoing tribal and BIA involvement. It also highlights Thoreau Community Center’s opening, a crisis-response push, and Juliana Ko’s resignation driving afterschool program development with county and community leaders.
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11Th Judicial District Court
Torrez
Andiis
Stes Ab
Yazzie
Bas
Torres
Lyanbito
Tyanbito
Dorothy Rogers
Leonard Francisco
Charlene Begay
Josephine Bahe
Louise Mariano
BIA
Manuelito
Thoreau
Pecan
Florida
Juliana‘Ko
Thoreau Middle
Compliance drive targets liquor law violators in six counties
Gallup report quotes Capt. Chris Martinez head of New Mexico Public Safety SIU and Agent Chad Pierce describing a recent McKinley County liquor law sweep. Martinez says the aim is education, not punishment, seeking large operations with no citations during Operation Holiday Cheer conducted December 18 across six counties with high DWI and alcohol crime rates.
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Gallup
Chris J. Martinez
New Mexico Department of Public Safety
Martinez
Chad Pierce
McKinley County
McKinley
Cibola
Luna
Rio Afriba
Teen carjacking in Grants ends with arrest in Gallup
Grants Police Detective Sgt. John Castaneda says Leland Tolth allegedly pulled a knife on two California women at the Best Western Inn, as they hauled luggage from a 2006 Nissan Xterra around 11:15 p.m. Tuesday. The carjacking began in Grants and ended after a wreck in Gallup, with the suspect fleeing on foot before being arrested at Denny's.
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Grants
Gallup
Denny's
John Castaneda
Leland Tolth
California
Best Western Inn
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