Farmington murder case raises racial motive concerns
Betty Lee, 36, of Shiprock, was found slain after leaving the Turnaround Bar in Farmington. Prosecutors seek the death penalty for Fry and Engh, charged with murder, kidnapping, and related counts. The investigation links to a 1998 Tsosie death and traces a cellphone tied to a Bloomfield tow employee.
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Gallup
Betty Lee
Shiprock
Farmington
Norman Lee
Robert, Fry
Leslie Engh
Aztec
San Juan County
Fry
Enghe
Lee
Donald Tsosie
Tsosie
San Juan
Robert’ “Fry
Gloria Fry
Magistrate Court
Lee Farmington
P&M strikers face continued restraining order stay
District Judge Joseph Rich denied the coal mine strikers motion to lift the temporary restraining order at the North McKinley Mine entrance. The unions and their attorney indicated no comment on appeal. Evidence included employee testimony and video showing alleged violations. The ruling preserves distance limits and restraint, with no formal traffic disruption found by Navajo Tribal Police.
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Gallup
Joseph Rich
Pittsburgh and Midway Coal Mining Co
United Coal Mine Workers of America
Rich
P&m
North McKinley
Shane Youtz
Sherer
Leonard Butler
Traffic deaths on Navajo reservation top fifty this year
WINDOW ROCK Navajo authorities report fifty people have died in traffic crashes this year on the Navajo Reservation. A two-day stretch ending July 12 saw ten fatalities including seven young Utah and Colorado adults in a fiery two-vehicle collision on Utah Route 262 near Aneth. The crash remains under investigation with two citations issued for leaving the scene and failing to notify authorities, prompting calls to upgrade the two-lane roadway along the San Juan River.
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Window Rock
Navajo
Utah
Colorado
Aneth
Ivan Tsosic
Navajo Criminal Investigations Department
San Juan
Milan police make arrests across alcohol incidents
Milan police reported multiple alcohol related arrests this week. Obed Salas, 14 year old passenger, and Jeffery Delgarito 22 admitted supplying liquor to the minor. Daryl Yazzie and Tom Shorty were cited for open containers after an erratic drive. Justin Sandoval was charged with battery on a household member after a domestic dispute. Elizabeth Perea and Gilbert Perea faced battery charges involving a confrontation with their daughter. Melvin Begay was charged with DWI and contributing to a minor after failing sobriety tests.
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Christopher Schurtz
Grants
Milan
Obed. Salas
Jeffery Delgarito
Delgarito
Milan Allsups
Daryl Yazzie
Thoreau
Tom Shorty
Prewitt
Justin Sandoval
Kingman
Sandoval
Carmalisa Miller
Miller
Gilbert Perea
Nimitz St
Elizabeth Perea
Nimitz
Perea
Elizabeth
North Sage
Melvin Begay
Begay
Truman
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S.J. Ludescher
Sheriff’s ' Office
PNM
James Fry
Zarana Sanghani
Navajo Reservation
Nicoleg
Candace Sam
Sabrina
Ford Canyon Park
Tohatchi
Lovane
Jett Jones
Juan Dalgady
Doug Chavez
Dani Aretino
City Recreation Center
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