Increase in female jail inmates strains Chaves County system
The Chaves County Detention Center sees a 30 percent rise in female inmates over 18 months fueling a new jail pool. Administrator Clay Corn notes pods for 50 women were built in 1996. Public Defender Anna Marie Bell cites rising drug use and shoplifting among jailed women.
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Corrections Department Related Juvenile Justice Remarks
A jail report notes 55 women housed with only one charged with aggravated assault. Quotes attribute higher shoplifting and addiction issues to the economy and substance use among inmates.
Veterans transportation network expands with new Toyota vans
Bill Jones, a volunteer driver for the Southeast New Mexico Veterans Transportation Network, tests a Toyota Sienna LE as SNMVTN adds vehicles. In 2014 drivers logged over 187000 miles, transporting 1413 veterans to medical appointments. State Rep. Bob Wooley holds a framed Network copy to place in his Santa Fe office.
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Amarillo
Texas
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Greg Neal
Veterans group acquires new vans for veteran transport
The Southeast New Mexico Veterans Transportation Network took possession of four Toyota Sienna LE vans from Roswell Toyota, with a fifth access van being outfitted. The 2014 and 2015 models will replace older worn vehicles used to transport veterans to medical appointments across southeast New Mexico and neighboring states.
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New Mexico
Legislature meeting as political landscape shifts
New Mexico faces a 60 day session with Gov Susana Martinez and lawmakers set to tackle education, safety, and economic growth while addressing immigration driver licenses and right to work. Republicans hold the House for the first time in 60 years as Democrats control the Senate. Speaker Don Tripp aims for bipartisan progress on jobs and business climate.
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Western Frontier Gun Show Draws Crowds in Roswell
Jeff Tucker photos show Lane Eldridge 21 and Katie Angelos 20 of Roswell handling a Colt .22 at the third annual Western Frontier Gun Show in Roswell. More than 800 attendees from Arizona Texas and New Mexico visited the Roswell Convention Civic & Visitors Center as the show runs 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today with private collectors dealers and a range of firearms ammunition knives military gear coins and coins jewelry and western collectibles on sale.
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Tularosa
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