New Mexico Averts Worse Winter Storm After Fatality
A severe winter blast plowed across southern New Mexico with near zero visibility and icy roads. A Roswell man, Pedro Campos, 36, died while attempting to tow vehicles after his truck was hit. I-40 I-25 and I-10 routes reopened gradually as crews salted roads and cleared snow with 700 workers and 500 pieces of equipment on duty.
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Multiple crashes clutter Roswell roads with injuries and fatalities
A series of crashes over 24 hours left several injured and two dead. In Roswell a northbound pickup crossed into oncoming traffic on State Road 2 injuring drivers Ortega-Leal and Barrientos with Barrientos later dying. A second crash on McGaffey Street injured Pedro Campos who died later at ENMMC, and Gildardo Pina faces potential vehicular homicide charges. City, state and county units logged nearly 20 crashes, including an officer-involved incident on South Main Street and a turned-over El Paso Gas Service truck on 385 near mile marker 140.
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Winter driving safety tips from AAA and authorities
AAA urges delaying travel until snow plows and sanding trucks clear roads and warns that conditions worsen ahead of vehicles. Spokesperson Travis Holley stresses slow speeds, extra following distance of eight to ten seconds, braking with care, and avoiding cruise control on icy roads.
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City Considers Redistricting Concepts and Public Hearing
Council reviews three new redistricting concepts by Flaharty aiming for population balance and incumbency protection. Concepts B and C create two near fifty percent Hispanic and Anglo wards. Concept A resonates with councilors. A public hearing is set with possible vote delay to Friday.
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Roswell Drug Raids Result in Federal and State Charges
Martinez faces felony charges including trafficking methamphetamine possession of marijuana and manufacturing paraphernalia. The September raid led to 57 Roswell residents charged with federal drug trafficking and 27 charged with state trafficking offenses. Eighteen evaded officials during the operation, with 13 apprehended since then.
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Martinez arrests raise total to fourteen in county case
Among those arrested are Jesse Garza Sarah Chapman Patrick Stacey David Sorenson Victor Avidrez Charlie Contreras Francisca Sanchez Gabriel Gonzales Samantha McCoy Adrian Orona Aaron Cordero Yvette Moya and Jerry Martinez. Fugitives include Robert Matta Ernie Montoya Peggie Montoya and Gerald Sentell. Martinez is held at Chaves County Detention Center on a 50000 bond.
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