Investigations in Gallup Narcotics Case Move Ahead
McKinley County District Attorney Forrest Buffington and Andrea Egger report a grand jury may soon hear cases tied to a former narcotics officer Evelyn Lopez and an Eddie Abeyta embezzlement probe. Price expects Lopez’s case to advance, while Abeyta’s investigation will take longer. An anonymous source notes petitions for a grand jury head toward 700 signatures, with details kept confidential. Local defense files will be reviewed for new information.
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Andrea Egger
Stall Water
Gallup
LA Farmington Dil Fa
San Juan’County
Sandra Price
McKinley County
Eddie Abeyta
Evelyn
Lopez
Forrest Buffington
Price
Lopezi
Abeyta
Da’s
Navajo police seek documents from Independent
Navajo Police ask the Independent to return tribal documents tied to a Friday story. The papers, left on the doorstep, included travel records and phone bills involving Arbin Mitchell and notes alleging misuse of executive office phones. Mitchell and Julia Huskie denied the claims.
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Gallup
Independent
Albert Hale
Gordon Toadlena
Window Rock
The
Toadlena
John Zollinger
Zollinger
Arbin’ Mitchell
Administrative Service
Hale
Mitchell
Julia‘ Huskie
Navajo Nation
Washington
Hoskie
Intergovernmental pact on child welfare near borders
Gov. Jane Hull and Navajo Nation President Albert Hale opened two revised intergovernmental agreements at a signing ceremony in the Navajo Nation Museum library. The event marked the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1988, affirming tribal over state authority in child welfare matters and highlighting tribal courts in determining the best interests of Indian children.
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Guy Jacob
ZeEster Clyatt
Window Rock
Jane Hull
R-Ariz
Albert’ Hale
Arizona
Navajo
Bennie Silversmith
Navajo Nation Museum
Librar
Silversmith
Hull
Hale
Navajos challenge land-feud agreement bet Hopi and Navajos
Eight Navajos on the disputed Hopi reservation filed a federal suit challenging last year’s settlement that lets Navajos sign 75 year leases with the Hopi tribe. They argue no infrastructure funds and limits on subsistence use, plus alleged coercion and withholding of lease documents by non federal officials.
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Phoenix
Clinton
Kim
Tuba City attorney a no show in alcohol case
Former Navajo Nation public defender Phillip Multine failed to appear in District Court on alcohol related charges including public drunkenness and driving while intoxicated. A bench warrant was issued for his immediate arrest after police found him intoxicated near Mile Post 510 on U.S. Highway 89.
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Tuba City
Ariz
Navajo Nation
Phillip O. Multikie
Multine
U.S. Highway 89
Bitter Springs
Mile Post 510
Moenave
AIDS awareness ride crosses America for Quilt project
Bettina Freese reports on Mike Ridgeway’s coast to coast bicycle tour to raise AIDS awareness and funds for the AIDS Memorial Quilt. The 2200 mile trek began September first and ends November fifth in San Francisco. Ridgeway hopes to boost panel production while stressing prevention and safer sex to curb HIV spread. Community groups like the Navajo AIDS Network back his effort, sharing stories of past AIDS losses to inspire continued action.
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Gallup
America
Michael
Ridgeway
Harrisbur
San Francisco
Regen
Harrison
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