Suspect Gomez Held After Feb. 20 Murder Probe
Gomez sought since Feb 20 on murder charge, held at Chaves County Detention. Bond set at 500000 cash. Preliminary hearing within 10 days. Co defendant Jesus Carranza to stand trial Nov 9 in 5th District Court before Judge Charles Currier. Perez’s brother James Ortega describes day of events. Perez’s mother Cheryl Ortega seeks justice.
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Gomez
Chaves County
Anna Marie Green
Green
Jesus Carranza
5Th District Court
Charles Currier
Carranza
Perez
James Ortega
Missouri Avenue Park
Border security boost eyed as troops and assets shift to four states
The Border Patrol will deploy 1,200 troops to Arizona Texas California and New Mexico with 524 250 224 and 72 respectively and create a national liaison office. Six additional aircraft including helicopters will aid the border effort and 300 agents plus surveillance vehicles and enhanced technology will be sent to Tucson. Local officials praise manpower and tech gains while critics urge a broader strategy against drug and alien-smuggling cartels.
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U.S
Alan Bersin
Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection
Homeland Security Department
Arizona
Texas
California
New Mexico
Bersin
Tucson
Terry Goddard
Santa Fe
N.M
Jan Brewer
John McCain
Jon Kyl
Obama
BP faces decision on releasing oil during transition and cap use
The plan to vent millions of gallons during the transition faces scrutiny. Allen indicated reluctance to open the cap unless new issues emerge, while alternatives like pumping drilling mud into the cap are considered though risks to cap stability remain. The relief well remains the plan for a permanent fix as officials probe pressure readings.
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Allen
H1N1 Clinics Staffed at Local High Schools
Sam Watson of Superior Ambulance said staff and volunteers helped run two vaccination clinics at Goddard and Roswell high schools to combat the H1N1 outbreak. An 8-year-old, Trinity Watson, helped with refreshments as three people died in the county from flu this season. The health department administered about 7,000 seasonal flu shots and 10,000 H1N1 shots.
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Sam Watson
Superior Ambulance Service
Watson
Goddard
Roswell
Trinity
Chaves
Monk
Mattarco
Mexican Drug Cartel Violence Sparks Car Bomb Probe
DEA seeks inquiry into Mexican officials accused of aiding the Sinaloa cartel amid Juarez clashes. Authorities tied a car bomb to intimidate police and civilians, with FBI and ATF aiding Mexican investigators as officials discuss motive and scale.
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Drug Enforcement Administration
Sinaloa Cartel
Sinaloa
Felipe Calderon
FBI
U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, ‘Firearms and Explosives
Tony Pagan
Mexico
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