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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 07, 2011
Page
2
Roswell police CID chief Erik Hiatt says detectives face tight three day windows for victims, with top priority on loss of life, shootings, rape, and child abuse. Burglary cases can hold 64 at once while witnesses, clues, or evidence drive follow ups, and privacy limits limit public details.
Crews say they are gaining the upper hand on a wind driven wildfire in Whiteriver. The Locust fire is 30 percent contained after burning about 50 acres on Friday. Three subdivisions with roughly 40 homes were evacuated as a precaution. Authorities suspect human causes and federal investigators are looking into it. Power has been shut off to Whiteriver over electrical line concerns. Firefighters from Pinetop and Lakeside along with a hot shot crew and two heavy air tankers are assisting to protect structures.
Police logged a series of incidents Thursday including a student battered near Garden Avenue and Hendricks Street with a necklace stolen. Larceny at Home Depot involved a wallet turned in to lost and found. Vehicle theft and damage reported on Sunset Avenue with $720 in losses. Burglary on South Kentucky Avenue and West Onyx Street, stereo and electronics taken. A kitchen window opened at Holloman Place with a red Acer laptop and a 19 inch TV stolen. Crime Stoppers tips urged at 888-594-TIPS.
Jon Meredith former sergeant and supervisor of the Violent Crimes Reduction Unit for Roswell Police Department returned to work on Tuesday. He was placed on paid administrative leave pending investigation on April 21. City Manager Larry Fry said Meredith is now listed as an officer and did not comment further on personnel matters.
New Mexico State Investment Council filed state and federal lawsuits accusing its former head Gary Bland Aldus Equity Partners co founder Saul Meyer and others of a pay to play scheme aimed at shielding politically connected interests rather than the public funds. The suits say Bland Meyer and the Carreras steered investments to supporters of former Gov. Bill Richardson and seek restitution for unjust enrichment. Bland denies wrongdoing and others did not comment.
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