Lea County Sheriffs Office deputies, with the assistance of the U.S. Marshal’s Office arrested a Lovington man on warrants after he allegedly got into several altercations with a family member, the most recent resulting in that family member being chased in his vehicle by the offender with a gun. Joel Perez, 40, of Lovington, was arrested on Tuesday and charged …
LEVELLAND, Texas (AP) — Authorities captured the suspect late Thursday following an hourslong police standoff where one officer was killed and four others were wounded in a small West Texas city. Omar Soto-Chavira, 22, was injured when he was taken into custody around 11:30 p.m. at a home in Levelland, police Chief Albert Garcia told reporters. The suspect was being …
Hobbs Police Department officers arrested a Hobbs man on burglary charges after he allegedly broke into a home while a child was present. Mario Aranda, 55, of Hobbs, was arrested on June 22 and charged with burglary of a dwelling, a third-degree felony; criminal damage to property and fugitive from justice, both fourth-degree felonies. Hobbs Police Department officers responded to …
Multiple vehicle thefts led to the chase of a Hobbs man across county lines after he allegedly stole two vehicles, as well as a gun, weapons and hunting gear. Jeffrey Hill, 25, of Hobbs, was arrested on June 3 and charged with unlawful taking of a motor vehicle, a second-degree felony; aggravated burglary, a second-degree felony; burglary of a dwelling, …
Two residents of Hobbs and Lovington were arrested after allegedly assaulting a man with a knife and stealing his vehicle. Joseph Olivos, 38, of Hobbs, was arrested on June 16 and charged with accessory and aggravated assault, both fourth-degree felonies. Amber Orona, 35, of Lovington, was also arrested on June 16 and charged with unlawful taking of a motor vehicle, …
Lea County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Hobbs man on warrants and drug charges after allegedly observing his vehicle driving near a residence with “high foot and vehicle traffic consistent with narcotics sells and purchases.” Stephen Rodriguez, 36, of Hobbs, was arrested on June 13 and charged with possession of a schedule 1, 2, 3, or 4 class drug, a fourth-degree …
A Hobbs woman was arrested on Monday, accused of drug and traffic violations after allegedly striking a Hobbs Police Department vehicle. Priscilla Silva, 50, of Hobbs, was arrested on May 31 and charged with possession of methamphetamine, and possession of a controlled substance, both fourth-degree felonies; aggravated DWI, a misdemeanor; manufacture/possession of drug paraphernalia, and stop or yield sign, and …
Lea County Sheriff’s deputies have arrested an Odessa man on two counts of forgery. Wyatt Hambrick, 22, of Odessa, was arrested on May 25 and charged with two counts of forgery, both third-degree felonies. He is accused of cashing two checks totaling approximately $6,320.28 from a business located on the 100 block of east Marland. According to the criminal complaint, …
After a vehicle was taken from a convenience store parking lot, the owner found it days later and two men who allegedly took it were arrested. Giermo Bordayo, 20, of Hobbs, was arrested on April 14 by police and charged with unlawful taking of a motor vehicle, tampering with evidence and conspiracy to commit unlawful taking of a motor …
An argument between neighbors in a Hobbs apartment complex resulted in death after officers found Maurice Benton shot dead in his living room. Adrian McGaha was later arrested after witnesses saw him with a gun at Benton’s door. According to the Hobbs Police Department arrest report, Adrian McGaha, 34, of Hobbs, was arrested on Saturday and charged with capital murder. …
