Despite Officer Shortages, GPD Keeps Moving Forward

GRANTS, NM – Grants Police Department is running a staff of 14 certified officers, down five from their cap of 19 officers.

Acoma/Laguna Pueblo Members Named to AARP New Mexico State Walking College

SANTA FE, NM — Dennis Filipe Jr., of Acoma Pueblo, and Nadine Kowice, of Laguna Pueblo, are among seven New Mexicans, who will be working throughout the summer and beyond to improve the walkability of their communities.

ECHS, Home of the Dragons, Graduates 10 Students

Early Collage High School opened their door in Aug of 2019. ECHS is a public high school under Grants Cibola County Schools. The Program and curriculum are different from, Traditional High School settings. Students complete High School and collage credits within four years.

Ready, Set, Go! New Mexico

GRANTS, NM Ready, Set, Go! New Mexico is a program that provides information and tools to prepare for a wildfire emergency and a guide for creating a personal action plan.

May’s Coffee With A Cop

This month’s Coffee With A Cop introduced us to a new lieutenant in the Milan Police Department - Lieutenant Berrios from Albuquerque Police Department. May 3rd was his first official day on the job. He comes to MPD with fifteen years of law enforcement experience.

Grants Woman Arrested for Battery

GRANTS, NM – On May 1, Grants Police Department was dispatched to the 1400 block of Roosevelt Avenue in reference to a “physical disturbance” according to an arrest report. Police arrested 55-year-old Betty Watson of Grants for Battery Against a Household Member.

Arrests . . .

Arrests May 8 – May 15 May 9 Danielle Kinsel, born in 1986: Possession of Controlled Substance Elias Atencio, born in 1997: Warrant – Adult Probation and Parole Office Barney Mariano, born in 1992: Warrant – Magistrate Courts May 10 David Waconda, born in 1967: Warrant – Cibola County...

Triple Murder Charge

PUEBLO OF LAGUNA – Cody Allen Charlie, 36, was charged in federal court on May 12 for allegedly committing second degree murder on three people in August.