Clovis News Journal

Wednesday, May 15th, 2013

Police Blotter — May 16, 2013

Published: Wednesday, May 15th, 2013

Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire calls for: TuesdayCaller reported:• 12:25 a.m.: Situation check, 1100 block of Apollo Court.• 12:41 a.m.: Disorderly conduct, 1100 block o...

Friday, May 10th, 2013

Clovis man found guilty of child porn charges

Published: Friday, May 10th, 2013

A 58-year-old Clovis man faces 33 years in prison after a jury convicted him Friday on multiple counts of possessing and distributing child pornography, according to District Attorney Matt Chandler.Ch...

Friday, April 26th, 2013

Jury hands down murder indictment

Published: Friday, April 26th, 2013

A grand jury returned a first-degree murder indictment Friday against Daniel Murrell III, 23, of Clovis, who is accused of inflicting fatal injuries during the robbery and beating of 61-year-old Joe G...

Man cited after gun goes off inside car

Published: Friday, April 26th, 2013

A 34-year-old Clovis man was cited after his .40 caliber handgun went off inside his car while parked outside Subway and LA Nails on east 21st Street, according to Clovis police.The incident happened...

Tuesday, April 16th, 2013

Police Blotter — April 17, 2013

Published: Tuesday, April 16th, 2013

Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire calls for: Monday• 12:06 a.m.: Caller reported a hostage situation, 2100 block of West 21st Street.• 12:09 a.m.: Caller reported suspiciou...

Wednesday, April 10th, 2013

Police blotter: April 11, 2013

Published: Wednesday, April 10th, 2013

Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire calls for: Wednesday• 12.34 a.m.: Caller reported a missing person, 900 block of Rencher Street.• 2:22 a.m.: Caller reported a intoxicated...

Tuesday, April 9th, 2013

Police Blotter: April 10, 2013

Published: Tuesday, April 9th, 2013

Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire calls for: Monday• 12:12 a.m.: Caller reported narcotics in the area, 500 block of Ross Street.• 12:30 a.m.: Call in reference to disturbi...

Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013

Man accused of stabbing arraigned

Published: Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013

An emotional arraignment of accused killer Ricardo “Rico” Sena ended in tears and sobbing after his finance apologized to more than two dozen members of the victim’s family jammed in...

Police Blotter: April 4, 2013

Published: Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013

Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire calls for: Tuesday• 12:21 a.m.: Caller reported a dispute in progress, 1300 block of Peacock Plaza.• 12:26 a.m.: Caller reported a missing...

Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013

Police blotter: April 3, 2013

Published: Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013

Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire calls for: Monday• 12:11 a.m.: Caller reported shoplifting, 4700 block of Mabry Drive.• 12:23 a.m.: Caller reported a dispute, 1300 block...

Friday, March 29th, 2013

Accused robber to get day in court

Published: Friday, March 29th, 2013

Marcos Maestas, awaiting trial for three years in Curry County jail since his arrest for a bank robbery in Melrose, will stand trial June 18. Maestas’ attorney Jennifer Burrill said District Jud...

Thursday, March 28th, 2013

Police blotter: March 29, 2013

Published: Thursday, March 28th, 2013

Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire calls for: Wednesday• 12:02 a.m.: Caller reported a missing person, 1000 block of Chama Street.• 1:22 a.m.: Caller requested public assist...

Thursday, March 28th, 2013

Murder conviction upheld by state Supreme Court

Published: Thursday, March 28th, 2013

A murder conviction in the bloody bludgeoning of a trucker in Clovis will stand, according to District Attorney Matt Chandler. Chandler said the New Mexico Supreme Court rejected a Roswell man&rs...

Wednesday, March 27th, 2013

Officer agrees to plead guilty to sex charges

Published: Wednesday, March 27th, 2013

A former Portales police officer could face up to 27 years of jail time after agreeing to plead guilty to more than a dozen charges, including having a sexual relationship with a minor.Castillo, who w...

Police blotter: March 28, 2013

Published: Wednesday, March 27th, 2013

Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire calls for: Tuesday•1:56 a.m.: Caller reported a domestic dispute in progress, 100 block of Yale Street.• 3:48 a.m.: Caller reported a the...

Tuesday, March 26th, 2013

Police blotter: March 27, 2013

Published: Tuesday, March 26th, 2013

Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire calls for: Monday• 3:25 a.m.: Call in reference to a suicide threat, 200 block of Fireball Drive.• 3:48 a.m.: Caller requested a situation...