Gabrielle Arsiaga/News-Sun The four-year saga of a car accident which lead to the death of a Hobbs man in 2018 reached a conclusion in June with a guilty plea by Justin Null. Null, 41, of Hobbs, was arrested in November 2018 and charged with involuntary manslaughter, a fourth-degree felony; careless driving, and two counts of traffic control signal legend/failure to …

Gabrielle Arsiaga/News-Sun The four-year saga of a car accident which lead to the death of a Hobbs man in 2018 reached a conclusion in June with a guilty plea by Justin Null. Null, 41, of Hobbs, was arrested in November 2018 and charged with involuntary manslaughter, a fourth-degree felony; careless driving, and two counts of traffic control signal legend/failure to …

For the News-Sun Hobbs Police have received a number of complaints regarding unlicensed solicitors operating within the city limits of Hobbs.  Solicitors who have been granted permission to operate within the city limits of Hobbs will be issued a license good for one year from date of issue.  City of Hobbs solicitation license holders are issued a lanyard and have …

Gabrielle Arsiaga/News-Sun Hobbs Police have made an arrest in a case involving fraudulent checks. In April, Wade Cavitt, owner of Lobo Nut and Bolt and Cavitt Land and Cattle reported to HPD he had several fraudulent checks cashed under both of his businesses names. Those checks amounted to about $3,600 and Cavitt had no had no idea who the individuals …

Gabrielle Arsiaga/News-Sun Hobbs Police have made an arrest in a case involving fraudulent checks. In April, Wade Cavitt, owner of Lobo Nut and Bolt and Cavitt Land and Cattle reported to HPD he had several fraudulent checks cashed under both of his businesses names. Those checks amounted to about $3,600 and Cavitt had no had no idea who the individuals …

GABRIELLE ARSIAGA/NEWS-SUN A Hobbs man was arrested on June 10 in connection with a string of commercial burglaries where copper wire totaling more than $13,000 was taken. Steven Alvis, 32, of Hobbs, was arrested on June 10 on warrants for larceny over $2500, under $20,000, a third-degree felony; burglary of a structure, breaking and entering, failure to appear, and criminal …

Gabrielle Arsiaga/News-Sun Seth Alvarado, 28, of Hobbs was arrested for the 15th time and charged with criminal damage to property and breaking entering — both fourth-degree felonies — when police said he was caught June 4 breaking into a local Mexican restaurant, destroying a computer and stealing several bottles of liquor. Around 2:05 p.m. June 4, HPD officers were called …

Gabrielle Arsiaga/News-Sun A Hobbs couple was arrested Sunday after police said they found them in possession of more than 1,000 fentanyl pills. Miranda Milligan, 25, of Hobbs, was arrested on May 22 and charged with abuse of a child, a fourth-degree felony; and resisting evading or obstructing an officer, a misdemeanor. Benjamin Verret, 23, of Hobbs, was arrested on May …

Gabriela Arsiaga/News-Sun A reckless driver is accused of killing a couple and fleeing the scene of the hit and run on Mother’s Day, according to Hobbs Police. Euden Avila, 24, of Hobbs, was arrested on May 12 and charged with two counts of homicide by vehicle, both third-degree felonies, and leaving the scene of an accident, a fourth-degree felony. According …

Gabrielle Arsiaga/News-Sun A Hobbs man who has been arrested more than 14 times since 2015, was once again arrested, making number 15 — this time for arson. Reid Menefee, 29, of Hobbs, was arrested on March 25 on a warrant for arson less than $250, a misdemeanor. According to a Hobbs Police Department criminal complaint, on March 6, an off-duty …