California pilot arrested after landing fruitless flight in Roswell
Michael Teixeira, 38, of Gilroy, California, was arrested after a plane landed at Roswell International Air Center without a filed flight plan. Officers smelled marijuana and found 117.9 pounds of cannabis in black bag bales on board, which Teixeira claimed he did not load or know the destination for. The case cites a Homeland Security tip and a magistrate court filing detailing the alleged seizure and statements.
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California
Roswell
Roswell International Air Center
Homeland Security
Michael Teixeira
Gilroy
Magistrate Court
Roswell Police Department
RIAC
South West Way
Teixeira
Texas
Court records reveal murder suspects motives
Court records detail motives in the Thanksgiving eve homicide of Jeremy Ridens a 35 year old Roswell man injured in a yard fight on November 23 then collapsing after seeking help. Police were called to East Bonney Street at 3 am finding Ridens alive but gravely injured and later dying in hospital. A person of interest Estrella Montantez 19 Roswell was identified and located in the early hours of Thursday.
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Jeremy Ridens
Roswell
East Bonney Street
Bidens
Estrella Montantez
Status hearing clears air on Memory Lawn cemetery case
Fifth Judicial District Judge Freddie Romero heard a status hearing on Memory Lawn cemetery where Joan Park et al vs Allen J Drake et al has kept the site in court since 2009. County Commissioner Robert Corn has held the cemetery in receivership since 2011 and discussed possible city takeover, though Mayor Dennis Kintigh said no.
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Fifth Judicial District
Freddie Romero
Memory Lawn
E. 19Th St
Joan Park
Allen J Drake
Robert Corn
Romero
Corn
Darrel Bethany
Cora
Dennis Kintigh
Kintigh
Parks Commission backs new indoor outdoor pool design
The Parks and Recreation Commission voted 5-0 to recommend a large city owned aquatic facility with indoor six lane pool and outdoor open swim area plus outdoor toddler section. Commissioner James Edwards abstained. The panel favored this option over two indoor only designs and a mixed indoor pool with splash pad variant.
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Parks and Recreation Commission
Parks Commission
James Edwards
Local banks show strength in third quarter gains
Three Chaves County banks posted profits in the third quarter with combined net income above eight million dollars and total assets of 1.13 billion. Pioneer Bank led with about 5.86 million in earnings, while Jim Peach of New Mexico State University noted cautious lending and investment practices amid a tough regional economy. CEO Jon Hitchcock highlighted positive signals from recent election results for local businesses.
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New Mexico
Regents
Jim Peach
Department of Economics and International Business
New Mexico State University
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Chaves County
Pioneer Bank
Jon Hitchcock
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Topay
Rene H. Anayaa
Winnie Mae Gallegos
Karot Aden Lovell
Jeremy Chad Ridens
Biry Ray TuRley
Wendell R. Wakefield
Citizens’ Board
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