Author: San Juan Pulse Newsroom
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$1,800 in disputed check deposits leads to felony fraud case in San Juan County
AZTEC, N.M. — A Farmington man is facing multiple felony fraud charges after investigators alleged he deposited several checks that had already been credited to his bank account, according to a criminal complaint filed in Aztec Magistrate Court. Court records state that the charges stem from a series of mobile check deposits made in July…
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Cousin allegedly struck by vehicle in Gallup
GALLUP, N.M. — Court records allege a Gallup woman struck a family member with a vehicle and left the scene, leading investigators to seek an arrest warrant on felony and misdemeanor charges. The allegations are outlined in a sworn affidavit for arrest warrant filed Jan. 17, 2026, in McKinley County Magistrate Court. All allegations described…
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Homemade needles found in jail, felony charge filed
SAN JUAN COUNTY, N.M. — Court records allege an inmate at the San Juan County Detention Center was found in possession of a makeshift weapon inside the jail, leading investigators to seek a felony arrest warrant. The allegations are outlined in a sworn affidavit for arrest warrant filed in San Juan County Magistrate Court on…
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Arrest warrant issued after teen’s disclosure leads to Farmington investigation
SAN JUAN COUNTY, N.M. — An arrest warrant has been issued for Jacob Michael Hanna, a Farmington man named in a newly filed criminal case alleging sexual offenses involving a minor, according to court records filed in San Juan County Magistrate Court. The warrant was approved on Jan. 29, 2026, after a judge reviewed a…
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Hidden room, hidden guns: Farmington felon firearm case heads to court
FARMINGTON, N.M. — A Farmington man is facing felony charges after investigators say multiple firearms and large quantities of ammunition were discovered hidden inside a concealed room during a search of his residence, according to court records filed in San Juan County Magistrate Court. Danny Paul Arnold, 49, is charged with possession of a firearm…
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Farmington Stop Leads to Felon Gun, Meth Case
Court records: Farmington stop leads to felon-in-possession, drug case FARMINGTON, N.M. — A traffic stop in Farmington late Tuesday ended with felony allegations that a convicted felon had a handgun in a pickup truck and a controlled substance in a backpack, according to a sworn affidavit filed in Farmington Magistrate Court. Caleb Langlitz, 29, of…
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Six Figures Allegedly Taken From Youth Soccer Program
A San Juan County woman is facing multiple felony charges after investigators allege she embezzled more than $100,000 from a youth soccer organization over several years while serving as the league’s treasurer. Allegations Involving Youth Soccer League Finances According to a sworn affidavit filed in San Juan County Magistrate Court, Terra Lacey, 54, of Waterflow,…
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MACHETE CHASE LEADS TO FELONY CASE IN ARTESIA
An Artesia man accused of chasing a woman with a machete and driving with a revoked license has been bound over to district court, according to court records filed in Eddy County. The case stems from a criminal complaint filed in Eddy County Magistrate Court, where prosecutors charged Michael Solt with aggravated assault with a…
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Farmington Dog Ownership Dispute Set for Bench Trial
A Farmington civil lawsuit involving a disputed dog ownership claim is moving toward a judge’s decision after mediation failed to resolve conflicting accounts over how the animal was recovered and why it was kept. The case is pending in San Juan County Magistrate Court, where a Farmington woman alleges her dog was unlawfully taken and…
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Alcohol, a minor, and a family dispute inside a Farmington home
FARMINGTON, N.M. — A Farmington woman is facing criminal charges after police responded to a disturbance involving alcohol, an intoxicated minor, and a family altercation inside a residence, according to a statement of probable cause filed in San Juan County Magistrate Court. Winona Begay, 23, was arrested following a January 24, 2026 incident at a…
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