Author: San Juan Pulse Newsroom
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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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Man cites Pad Thai craving, walks out despite police presence
Dinner, a dash, and a stop outside Boon’s Thai FARMINGTON, N.M. — A Farmington man was arrested earlier this month after police say he ate dinner at a local Thai restaurant, attempted to leave without paying, and then resisted officers when confronted nearby, according to a statement of probable cause filed in magistrate court. Gregory…
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From deli food to fentanyl at a Farmington Walmart
FARMINGTON, N.M. — What began as a shoplifting call involving deli food at a Farmington Walmart escalated into a felony drug case after officers discovered suspected fentanyl pills during a search following the arrest, according to court records filed this week. Christopher Adam Gutierrez, 48, was arrested on January 25, 2026, after store employees reported…
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Police: Farmington man booked on multiple felony charges tied to burglary and theft cases
FARMINGTON, N.M. — A Farmington man was booked into the San Juan County Adult Detention Center on Jan. 26, 2026, in connection with a series of burglary, vehicle theft, and financial crime cases investigated by the Farmington Police Department, according to jail and court records. Fidel Rayceme Curtis, 26, is facing numerous felony charges stemming…
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Police: Aztec Man Threatened Girlfriend With Baseball Bat
AZTEC, N.M. — An Aztec man was arrested last week after sheriff’s deputies responded to a domestic disturbance in which a woman reported being threatened with a baseball bat during an argument inside their residence, according to court records filed in San Juan County Magistrate Court. Thomas Hill, 39, is accused of threatening a household…
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Man’s gun threat sends customers scrambling at Farmington store
Court records: alleged shooting threat at Farmington store leads to arraignment A Flora Vista man is scheduled to be arraigned today in Farmington Magistrate Court after police say multiple customers and employees reported feeling threatened during an incident at a local sporting goods store, according to court records. James Duncan Peeples, 82, is charged with…
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Keebler crackers, animal snacks cited in Farmington arrest
Aztec man arrested in shoplifting case, probation violation hearing scheduled An Aztec man is facing a new misdemeanor charge and a possible probation violation after police say he was arrested in connection with a shoplifting incident at a Farmington gas station, according to court records. Leo Justin Abeyta, 31, of Aztec, was charged with shoplifting…
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