News Stories for September 2008
Stories for Saturday, September 27
Teenagers Caught After Alleged Beer Run
Two teens are accused of making a criminal beer run Friday.Investigators said a 19 -year-old and a 17 -year-old walked into a convenience store and took multiple 30- packs of beer.It happened at the 7- Eleven on McCombs in Northeast El Paso at about 9 p.m. Friday.A short time later, ...
$5 Million In Pot Confiscated
A traffic stop Thursday led police officers to find more than 6,000 pounds of marijuana.It happened near the Interstate 10 east and Hawkins off ramp.Police pulled over a truck tractor with a white box trailer and found 6,018 pounds of marijuana.The street value of the pot is estimated at close ...
Salvation Army Shelter Gets Facelift
With each paint stroke, about a dozen volunteers helped Saturday to give new life to the Salvation Army's shelter in Central El Paso."We're just trying to make it a better place for the families that are staying at the shelter," volunteer Lionel Ortega said.The project split the facility into three ...
Stories for Friday, September 26
El Pasoans Say No Clear Winner In Debate
Around television screens at the University of Texas at El Paso, voters listened carefully as presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama faced off."We think it's important to basically know what's going on with our country," said Claudia Ordaz, president of UTEP University Democrats.Not soon after the two senators shook ...
Las Cruces Teen Killed In Shooting
Las Cruces police have identified the 16-year-old boy who was shot and killed Friday afternoon as Bobby Zertuche of Las Cruces.The shooting happened at 1:15 p.m. on the 800 block of San Pedro Street. Neighbors spent most of the afternoon looking on as police conducted their investigation. Meanwhile, the neighborhood ...
Drugs, Weapons, Cash Confiscated In Cruces
The Las Cruces Dona Ana County metro narcotics agency made 37 arrests this weekend in Anthony, N.M., and several were felony arrests.Police confiscated 13 pounds of marijuana and $800 in U.S. currency.One person was arrested on charges of possession of heroin. Police said that person was also found with one ...
Marijuana Found In Watermelons
A shipment of watermelons comes with quite a surprise at the Bridge of the Americas.Yesterday, Customs and Border Patrol officials inspected a tractor-trailer when one officer ordered further inspection.Officials then removed more than 700 packages of marijuana in a false compartment in the truck.No arrests were made, and the investigation ...
Las Cruces Police Need Help In Locating Wanted Man
Las Cruces police and the Fugitive Violent Offender Task Force are looking for a man wanted in connection with the sexual assault of a minor.Armando Orta, 43, is 6 feet tall and weighs about 200 pounds.Orta has brown eyes and brown hair and has a scar on his left arm ...
KFOX Update: City Manager, Mayor Weigh In On Police Officer Shortage
After seeing KFOX's story on the concerns of residents who said they called 911 and did not get any police response, City Manager Joyce Wilson said there's not an officer shortage. The chief of police said the training academy has been tentatively postponed until September 2009, due to budget constraints."We ...
Las Cruces Teen Shot To Death
A Las Cruces teen is dead after being shot multiple times.Las Cruces police responded to a shooting around 1:15 p.m. Friday afternoon in the 800 block of San Pedro.The 16-year-old was transported to an area hospital where he later died.Police believe the suspect was in a light green Chevrolet Silverado.The ...
El Pasoans Excited About Presidential Debate
It's possible Senator Barack Obama was going to be in a debate by himself tonight. Until Friday morning Sen. John McCain wanted to postpone the debate to focus on the economic bailout package. But now the senator says he's back in, and so the showdown to the white house is ...
KFOX Update: City Manager Speaks Out About Police Shortage
After seeing KFOX's story on the concerns of residents who said they called 911 and did not get any police response, City Manager Joyce Wilson said there's not an officer shortage. The chief of police said the training academy has been tentatively postponed until September 2009, due to budget constraints."We ...
Veteran Recognized For His Bravery
"My company actually thought I was dead,” said U.S. Army, Sgt. 1st Class Winslow Borzotra.Borzotra survives after suffering two consecutive brain injuries while at war in Iraq.Borzotra clearly remembers his first unfortunate injury. "We were attached to the Marine Corps to go in and help clean out the city of ...
Police: Man Uses Screwdriver In Convenience Store Robbery
El Paso police dispatchers said a man used a screwdriver to threaten a convenience store clerk before getting away with some money.The incident happened around 2:30 a.m. at the 7-Eleven in the 4800 hundred block of North Mesa Street.Police said the clerk told them he did not know how much ...
Water Main Break Floods Business
A water main break at the Phillips 66 located at 7373 Mesa St. flooded the gas station around 2 a.m. Friday.The owner of the convenience store told KFOX he was working late, and noticed water accumulating in the parking lot. He immediately called 911.When fire crews arrived, water was flowing ...
Downtown Bar Becomes Crime Scene
A man is hospitalized after being stabbed in a Downtown bar.The stabbing happened around 1 a.m. at the Chiquita Bar on the 300 block of Missouri Avenue .According to police, one man was taken to the hospital by a friend after being stabbed inside the bar.Police said the man was ...
Stories for Thursday, September 25
6-Foot Weeds Breed Many Problems
Weeds are growing out of control in Socorro, and residents said so is the mosquito infestation. They blame the city for not doing its part.Weeds along Datsun Drive and other nearby streets are 6 feet tall, and some are as tall as stop signs. Most of the empty lots have ...
Student Learns Punishment For Burning School Flag
A student who set the American flag on fire at an area school learned his punishment Thursday.Ysleta Independent School District officials said the 16-year-old was suspended from Del Valle High School.The student will now be required to attend an alternative school.
Tip Leads Task Force To Stolen Vehicle
An anonymous tip leads the El Paso Auto Theft Task Force to recover a stolen vehicle from Pecos, Texas.The 2002 Dodge pickup truck was operated by Steven Carrasco, 38, who was arrested on charges of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.The two passengers, Manuela Hernandez, 28, and Jose Aguilar Martinez, ...
Chase Leads Sheriff's Deputies To Wanted Man
A routine traffic stop leads sheriff's deputies on a high-speed chase in Far East El Paso.The driver sped off after being stopped and the chase lasted about two miles, officials said.According to deputies, the driver then ran his car into a home on the 600 block of Linwood and ran ...
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