Grandmother appeals 15 year sentence in fentanyl death case
Kelli Smith, 58, convicted in Eddy County on two counts for the 2021 death of her 12 year old grandson Brent Sullivan and given 15 years. She appeals citing illegal home evidence. Her daughter Alexis Murray Smith was sentenced to 14 years and also appealed.
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Two Homes Tied to Fatal Drug Case Involving Minor
Police said evidence of fentanyl use and possible trafficking was found at the Sullivan residence where a child died and at Murray Smith’s home where the children lived. The 12 year old was among those affected.
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Roswell considers Cortez for city council seat
Council member Jennings endorses Cortez a young candidate with a Maryland University College degree in communications. Cortez has planning and zoning experience and water project management background. He would help fix infrastructure after 2024 storms with repairs to water tanks and meters. His father Maj. Christopher Cortez taught at New Mexico Military Institute for 23 years.
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Cortez
Roswell
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Corps of Cadets
Center offers FEMA disaster aid in Chaves County Roswell
Recovery centers provide on site document uploads resources and questions answered by FEMA state and nonprofit staff. Interpreters Spanish and ASL assist during hours with accessibility for disabled visitors. SBA disaster loans resumed with a 60 day FEMA deadline and a separate March cutoff for SBA funding.
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Chaves County
Roswell
Eastern New Mexico University
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Sba.gov
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Detention rulings loom as suspects face multiple weapons charges
Detention comments on Kallan ki grant of the motion were unsuccessful. Ramirez’s pretrial detention hearing was set for last Monday but reset to January 10. Sutherland and Ramirez face two counts of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and contributing to the delinquency of a minor, plus tampering with evidence and other charges. Two counts of child abuse were dismissed. The criminal complaint in Chaves County alleges shots fired at an East Fourth Street apartment injuring a 77-year-old and a 62-year-old woman. Surveillance linked a red minivan to the scene and to Sutherland’s residence. Police found AR-15 related materials, including a rifle manual, but no rifle. Sutherland and Ramirez allegedly rode with two juveniles who were intoxicated. Sutherland says they delivered medicine before heading home. Ramirez says he stayed at home after drinking. Prior charges against Ramirez from 2023 were dropped due to lack of cooperation. Prosecutors also dropped earlier aggravated assault and related counts against Sutherland due to witness cooperation issues.
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Sutherland
Chaves County
East Fourth Street
South Ohio Avenue
West Alameda crash suspect faces multiple charges in Roswell
A man identified as Brown is charged in Chaves County Magistrate Court with driving while intoxicated, resisting, failing to notify, unlawful weapon carry, negligent weapon use, and traffic lane violations after a crash on West Alameda Street near South Lea and Missouri. He posted no bond and pleaded not guilty. a Glock 45 was found nearby, and Brown claimed the gun belonged to his father. A breath test showed 0.07 blood alcohol.
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South Lea Avenue
South Missouri Avenue
Chaves County
Brown
K.C. Rogers
Roswell
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