Trial begins for 1997 murder case in Roswell
The trial of Tony Gonzalez opens in Chaves County Court with prosecutors saying a Septem ber 1997 score settled when Edward Sanchez was shot twice. Gonzales faces accessory to first degree murder as Hector Dominguez remains a fugitive. The case centers on a night at Bottomless Lakes State Park and River Road with Sanchez moved to a ditch before the second killing.
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Tony “Nacho” Gonzales
Roswell
Edward Raymond Sanchez
Hector Dominguez
Gonzales
5Th Judicial District Court
Chaves County
Freddie Romero
Edward Sanchez
Dianna Luce
Sanchez
Gonzales’ House
Gonzalo Bonilla
Bonilla
Dominguez
Bottomless Lakes State Park
River Road
Luce
Beaumont
5Th DA Court Facility Dogs Foundation
the Liberty
Gina Yeager
Yeager
Chaves
Eddy
Lea
ICE arrests alleged hit and run suspect in New Mexico case
ICE says it arrested a man in Hobbs days after a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee rammed a Dexter Police Unit near Roswell on July 19 during a pursuit by Chaves County deputies. Sheriff Britt Snyder notes high likelihood the suspect is the driver, with DNA and distinctive hairline cited for confirmation. An officer was treated for minor injuries after the incident.
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Dexter
Chaves County
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
ICE
Hobbs
Britt Snyder
Snyder
East Shawnee
Cherokee
Roswell
Alex Ross
Dairy Goat Show Brings Kids and Competition at ENM State Fair
At the Dairy Goat Show during the Chaves County 4 H and FFA Fair contestants from local youth, including KateLynn Kelly, entered 15 goats across six classes. Judges note the show focuses on breeding rather so participants can take animals home afterward, appealing to tender-hearted entrants.
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Chaves County
New Mexico State
Cindy Fogelsong
Laura Russo
Russo
KateLynn Kelly
Honey
New Mexico State Fairgrounds
New ENMU Roswell appoints Dr Shawn Powell president
Dr Shawn Powell, former vice president of academic affairs at Casper College in Wyoming, named president of Eastern New Mexico University Roswell. ENMU-R officials praise Powell as top search choice with strong faculty and staff backing. Powell to begin August 23 with community support noted by Mireya Trujillo.
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Shawn Powell
Casper College
Casper
Wyoming
Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell
Enmu-R
ENMU
Roswell
Jeff Elwell
Community College Board
Shawn
New Mexico
Powell
Enmu-Roswell
Lisa
ENMUR
Mireya Trujillo
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