Grants Police Discuss I-40 Incident, 2024 Data, and Renewed Contract

GRANTS, N.M. – Grants Police Chief Maxine Monte addressed a violent crime spree that began with a fatal shooting and carjacking at Sky City Casino on the Acoma Pueblo ended in a shootout on I-40 late on Feb. 1.She announced that she had not previously spoken about this incident to maintain the...

Officer-Involved Shooting Case Moves to District Court

Diego Lopez, EditorGRANTS, N.M. – The case against Jaquari Hezakiyah Porter, the suspect involved in the February 1 officer-involved shooting on I-40, has progressed to district court following multiple delays in magistrate court proceedings.Porter, 24, faces six felony charges, including assault...

Supreme Court Reinstates Convictions of Grants Man for Rape and Evidence Tampering

SANTA FE, N.M. – The NewMexicoSupremeCourthas reinstated the convictions of a Grants man for raping an intoxicated womanandtamperingwith evidence related to the crime.In a unanimous decision, the justices overturned a ruling by the Court of Appeals that had ordered a new trial and affirmed Joseph...

Cibola’s January Indictments

has been indicted on the charges of aggravated burglary (second degree felony), aggravated battery (third degree felony), and false imprisonment (fourth degree felony). On April 27, 2024, Hechilay allegedly entered a house without authorization with the intent to commit these crimes.

Laguna Man Sentenced to 15 Years for 2022 DWI Crash That Killed Three

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A Laguna man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for a fatal DWI crash that killed three people in 2022.On January 31, 2025, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico announced the sentencing of Cody Allen Charlie, 38, an enrolled member of the...