Local officers adapt as COVID-19 disrupts training and duties
In Quay County and surrounding areas, Sheriff Lathrom and Sheriff Shafer describe morale as high with officers trained above rank. They anticipate limited impact if personnel fall ill, plan mutual aid, and note barbershops closures and training pauses challenge operations while the detention center reduces inmates and suspends visits through May.
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Lathrom
Shafer
San Juan County
Quay County
Christopher Birch
Quay County Detention Center
Birch
Tucumcari Man Faces Up to 12 Years in Plea Deal
Donnie Lucero aged 55 faces up to seven years for two residential burglaries and related crimes with additional potential five years of probation after release. He was released March 25 on a medical furlough for diabetes and circulatory issues and must meet strict terms including drug testing and DNA submission. A May sentencing is planned with habitual offender status likely.
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Tucumcari
Donnie Lucero
Donie
Nalia
10Th Judicial Circuit Court
Marion Payton
Lucero
Brett Phelps
Las Vegas
Albert Mitchell Jr
New Mexico Department of Corrections
Quay County
West Aber Street
Quay County Sheriff’s Office
Danie Lucero
West High Street
Russell Shafer
South Second Street
New Mexico Responds With Aid Measures Amid Pandemic
State urges small businesses to apply for SBA disaster loans including EIDL and PPP with up to 2 million and 10 million respectively. Hotline numbers 855 600 3453 and 575 461 2610. Cancellations include New Mexico Music Showcase and Rawhide Days. State parks closed through April 30. Tucumcari closures extend to late April. Local campuses move online. Logan school board cancels meetings until further notice.
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Small Business Administration
New Mexico
Tucumcari Convention Center
Albuquerque
Severo Y Grupo Fuego
Ute Lake State Park
Logan
Conchas Lake
Yvette Peacock
Del’s
Tucumcari
Tucumcari residents organize PPE donations and internet aid
Local volunteers plan to make 10 to 20 more masks for Tucumcari EMTs and Quay Ridge assisted living, aiming for about 100 for health workers. Sujan will study nursing at Amarillo College. Miranda Archuleta spearheads free Plateau Fiber internet for Quay Apartments children, plans wireless boxes and repurposed smartphones to aid online learning. Call 575 461 3555 or 575 282 2582 to donate smartphones.
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Tucumcari
Quay Ridge
Lujan
Clovis
Amarillo
Sujan
Amarillo College
Miranda Archuleta
Quay Apartments
Chaparral
Plateau
New Mexico
Archuleta
Heather Gonzales
Quay
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Peter
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Church of Christ
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