Jail administrator honored with national award in New Mexico
Chaves County Detention Center administrator Michael Brisco of Roswell was named Detention Administrator of the Year by NIJO. The award cited his leadership transforming an understaffed facility from 28 percent staffing to 80 percent as of January 2025, with officials calling the jail a safer place and recognizing multiple nominations.
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Remaining charge dropped against former Roswell officer
The second charge against former Roswell Police officer Thomas Troy, 21, was dismissed with prejudice in the New Mexico 5th Judicial District Court on July 3. The decision follows earlier dismissal of a stalking charge in the same case. Troy resigned in lieu of termination after an April incident involving a former girlfriend who was also an officer.
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