Hospitals lockdown after threatening call near Roswell
Eastern New Mexico Medical Center and Lovelace Regional Hospital were placed on lockdown Tuesday after a threatening call. Police dispatched to both campuses and an investigation was launched to trace the caller’s origin. The ENM Medical Center lockdown lifted around 2:49 p.m while Lovelace’s status was lifted later in the day.
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Eastern New Mexico Medical Center
Lovelace Regional Hospital
Todd Wildermuth
Roswell
E. 19Th St
APD
Wildermuth
Brooke Linthicum
Whitney Marquez
Lovelace Health System
Lovelace
Roswell district under fire over Wool Bowl turf removal
Roswell Independent School District Superintendent Dr. Ann Lynn McIlroy will self report about the disposal of old Wool Bowl turf as construction replaces it with new turf. Board members and public comments raised questions about compliance with PED 947 and a potential bid process and investigation.
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Roswell Independent School
Ann Lynn McIlroy
Alan Gedde
Ruben Sanchez
Kathleen Pittman
Mona Kirk
James Edwards
Orlando Padilla
RISD
Padilla
Roswell
Roswell Independent
Ann Lynn Mellroy
Risd School Board
Roswell Man Pleads Guilty in Swatting Case
A Roswell man, Stephen Scott Landes, 29, pleaded guilty in U S District Court in Wilmington to one count of threatening and conveying false information concerning the use of an explosive. Landes admitted calling in threats against a Walmart and an elementary school in Georgetown Delaware as part of a long running feud. Sentencing is set for November 27 and carries a maximum 10 year prison term. The case illustrates a swatting incident aimed at harassing a Georgetown resident.
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Roswell
Georgetown
Delaware
Stephen Scott Landes
U.S. District Court
Wilmington
Landes
U.S
District of Delaware
New Mexico weighs tighter gun seller checks
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham proposes closer tracking of hate groups and potential background checks on private gun sales to sellers. She plans a Wednesday summit at the Capitol with public safety experts after the El Paso shootings that killed 22. FBI briefing to follow behind closed doors.
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Santa FE
Michelle Lujan Grisham
New Mexico
el Paso
Texas
State Capitol
House
Senate
FBI
Susan Grisham
Water district plans new offices and shop in Roswell
The Pecos Valley Artesian Conservancy District votes to build a new office and shop at 2303 East Second Street in Roswell. The district will connect its property to Roswell water lines and issue an RFP for bids while defining the project as an expansion or replacement of the current facilities.
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Roswell
East Second Street
Pecos Valley Artesian Conservancy District
Second St
Aron Balock
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Alex Ross
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Trict
City of Roswell Water Lines
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Berrendo Cooperative Water Users Association
Balok
Lisa Dunlap Photo
Pecos Valley
Robert Flores
Patsy Herrera
Lotteres
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