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Homicide suspects named in Walmart murder

By Michael
May 19, 2023
in :  Law and Courts

The suspects who fled the scene of the Walmart parking lot homicide of Jordan Ruiz, were pursued and captured by deputies from multiple Texas agencies, including the Reeves County Sheriff’s Office, Culberson County Sheriff’s Office, Hudspeth County Sheriff’s Office and the Texas Department of Public Safety, along with U.S. Border Patrol Thursday evening. The homicide suspects caught and arrested by …

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One dead in officer involved shooting

By Michael
February 24, 2022
in :  Law and Courts

Hobbs police blocked off a stretch of North Turner Street near the 1800 block Thursday for an ongoing investigation of an officer involved shooting. Early reports indicated an unidentified HPD officer attempted to help a stranded motorist and the encounter turned deadly. During the stop, the driver, a male, attempted to flee the scene on foot and fired a weapon …

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Juvenile arrested in middle school shooting

By Michael
December 4, 2021
in :  Law and Courts

Juvenile arrested in middle school shooting GABRIELLE ARSIAGA NEWS-SUN A 12-year-old male, of Hobbs, was arrested by Hobbs police on Dec. 1 for accessory to aggravated battery after a Nov. 2 incident involving shooting a pellet gun at students, staff, and parents coming out of Highland Middle School. According to the HPD report, as students and staff were leaving school …

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Man accused of killing his wife claims she asked him to do it

By Michael
September 15, 2021
in :  Law and Courts, Local News

Hobbs Police Department officers have arrested a Hobbs man for murder after he allegedly shot his wife in the chest on Friday. Lonnie Byram, 48, of Hobbs was arrested on Sept. 10 and charged with murder, a first-degree felony. HPD officers responded to the 900 block West Iron for a call of a gunshot wound to the chest. When officers …

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Father charged with aiding son in assault on neighbor

By Michael
September 11, 2021
in :  Law and Courts

Witnesses say father urged 17-year-old son to shoot a neighbor A Hobbs man was arrested Tuesday, charged with multiple felony counts stemming from an incident in June. Kristopher Glasspoole, 44, of the 600-block of west Cope Place in Hobbs, was taken into custody on warrants stemming from a criminal complaint charging him with being an accessory to aggravated battery with …

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Lovington man arrested after pistol-whipping family member

By Michael
July 20, 2021
in :  Law and Courts

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 …

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Hobbsan accused of shooting at vehicle

By Michael
December 22, 2020
in :  Law and Courts, Local News

A man told police he fired several shots at a vehicle to “save” a kidnapped woman, according to a police report. Christopher Ray Webb, 42, of Hobbs, was arrested Sunday after allegedly shooting at a truck multiple times while it attempted to flee. According to a Hobbs Police Department criminal complaint, a driver and passenger were at a convenience store …

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Hobbsan charged in November shooting death

By Michael
January 22, 2018
in :  Law and Courts

Hobbsan charged in November shooting death The Hobbs Police Department arrested a Hobbs man Wednesday on accessory and conspiracy charges related to the November death of Daniel Torres at his North Selman home. Two others are charged in the case as of Thursday. William “Billy” Martinez, 28, was charged with accessory to commit murder, a first-degree felony; conspiracy to commit …

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Hobbsan arrested after robbing bank ATM

By Michael
November 6, 2017
in :  Local News

On Monday morning Hobbs Police Department officers responded to a shots fired call at Lea County State Bank. At around 11:14 a.m. HPD officers arrived at the scene they learned an armed robbery had taken place at an ATM machine located near the drive-thru teller lanes and the suspect, Lazarus Shamar Sanders, 19, fled the area on foot. Witnesses advised …

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Man arrested after officer involved shooting in Lovington

By Michael
October 19, 2017
in :  Law and Courts

On Thursday around 3 a.m., a Lovington Police Department officer arrested Karlo Sanchez Hernandez, 18, for burglary at a local business. Hernandez was taken into custody and managed to escape, running toward the Panda Buffet located on the 300 block of Main Street. After a short foot pursuit Hernandez was detained. During the apprehension of Hernandez, a shot was fired …

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Sanchez signs with NMJC track and field

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June 13, 2025

Sanchez signs with NMJC track and field PETER STEIN/NEWS-SUN Alejandra Sanchez thought she’d try …

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