News Stories for August 2010
Stories for Tuesday, August 31
UTEP Political Science Experts Gives Take On Obama Speech
President Barack Obama sent a clear message to the nation. He said, "It's time to turn the page." But there are still a lot of questions up in the air, according to a local expert."Over seven years before, American troops and coalition partners fought their way across similar highways. This ...
EPPD Won't Arrest Some People Turning Themselves In For Traffic Warrants
For years Hector Quintanilla of Affordable Bail Bonds has been getting El Pasoens out of jail, but there's one problem he sees far too often."Fifty percent of the time we have people that want to turn themselves in for traffic warrants and they just get turned down there at the ...
Las Cruces Woman Charged With Embezzling
Las Cruces police officers arrest a woman on an embezzlement charge.Officers said Janet Rodriguez, 24, embezzled nearly $6,000 in merchandise from a Kohl’s department store where she worked.Police said a friend of hers would pose as a customer, Rodriguez would bag items without charging and later would collect the items ...
Police Arrest Man On Burglary Warrant
Police with the central regional command responded to a call about a suspicious person near the intersection of Dolan Street and Comanche Avenue.Officers said they were checking Robert Martinez, 45, and found he had a burglary of habitation warrant out for his arrest.Police said the charge was from a July ...
Soldier: 'It's Like Winning A Gold Medal' To Meet President
Army Sgt. Travis Washington said he is not going to wash his right hand for a while. In fact he hardly wants anyone to touch it. That’s because it’s the hand that President Barack Obama shook, when he met him Tuesday.“I didn’t think I would do it, but I shook ...
El Paso Fugitive Turned Away By Sheriff, Police
Every Monday KFOX features some of the El Paso County Sheriff's Office most wanted fugitives in a feature known as Manhunt Monday. But a recently featured suspect, 17-year-old Vincent Alexander Escobar, decided to make it easier on law enforcement and turn himself in.Escobar, who is accused of violently assaulted his ...
President Obama Thanks Fort Bliss Troops
It is an image most Americans have seen so many times before: the President of the United States stepping off of Air Force One and waving to the crowd on the tarmac below.But for local residents, it's different when the president steps out of Air Force One and into the ...
NM Proposes Changes To Medical Cannabis
New Mexico proposes to raise fees on medical marijuana producers to bring in money to administer the program. The Department of Health, which operates the medical cannabis program, plans to increase the application fee for producers from the current $100 to $1,000. It also wants to establish a new annual ...
Remarks By President During Fort Bliss Army Visit
10:54 A.M. MDT Raw Video: President Talks To Fort Bliss Troops (Part 1) Raw Video: President Talks To Fort Bliss Troops (Part 2) THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. (Applause.) Everybody have a seat. Well, listen, I am extraordinarily honored to be with all of you today, and I want to thank ...
White House: Perry Declined Border Security Meeting
The White House said Gov. Rick Perry was offered but declined to meet with Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano and a top adviser to President Barack Obama on border issues. Obama on Tuesday flew to El Paso to thank Fort Bliss troops for their service in Iraq. Perry spokeswoman ...
Obama: End Of Iraq Combat Mission Not Victory Lap
Hours before addressing the nation, President Barack Obama told U.S. troops just back from Iraq that his speech outlining the withdrawal of combat forces "is not going to be a victory lap" nor a cause for celebration. "There's still a lot of work that we've got to do to make ...
Mexico Captures Reported Drug Lord 'The Barbie'
A Laredo-born fugitive known as "the Barbie" who allegedly led a violent smuggling network grinned as he was paraded in handcuffs before reporters today in Mexico. Edgar Valdez Villarreal, who got his nickname from his fair complexion, is wanted in the U.S. for allegedly smuggling tons of cocaine. In Mexico, ...
Obama Phones Bush Before Coming Out Of Air Force One
As he prepares to herald the end of the U.S. combat mission in Iraq, President Barack Obama has spoken by phone to former President George W. Bush.Aides said Obama placed the call from Air Force One Tuesday as he flew to Fort Bliss in Texas to speak to U.S. troops. ...
Local Iraq Vet Talks About Combat Ending
In 2007, Adrian Garcia’s convoy was hit by a rocket propelled grenade and he lost both of his legs. As the president prepares to declare an end to the combat in Iraq, Garcia said this is not the end of the battle and it’s time to change focus to Afghanistan. ...
Stories for Monday, August 30
Family Of Fallen Hero Reacts To End Of American Combat Missions
Navy Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Gilbert Minjares Jr. was killed in action when his helicopter went into the war zone in Iraq to save lives. In the heals of the announcement about the end of American combat missions in Iraq, his family talks about the cost of freedom."They got a ...
Sheriff's Department Looking For Wanted Woman
Dona Ana County sheriff's investigators obtain an arrest warrant for 34-year-old Barbara Quezada, also known as Barbara Newman.As KFOX reported she was supposed to submit a hair sample for drug testing last week but never showed up.She and her three children haven't been seen since and authorities are concerned about ...
Sheriff’s Department Seeking Manhunt Monday Fugitive
El Paso sheriff's investigators are looking for this week's Manhunt Monday fugitive.Vincent Alexander Escobar, 17, is wanted on family violence incidents.Deputies said early in August he attacked his ex-girlfriend, punching her several times.Then on Friday night deputies said Escobar again tracked down the victim this time grabbing her by the ...
Police Arrest Man Wanted In July Attack
El Paso police arrest a third suspect wanted for an attack that happened on July 30th.Joshua Saenz, 18, is charged with aggravated assault.Police accuse Saenz, along with Gabriel Guzman and Conrad Gomez of beating up a man in the 5600 block of Prince Edward Avenue over a drug debt.Saenz is ...
Final Preparations Being Made For President's Visit
Fort Bliss officials said on Monday, the president will meet and greet soldiers who have spent time in combat. But he's not expected to give an official speech.A Fort Bliss spokesman, Army Maj. Myles Caggins, briefed the media on the event scheduled for Tuesday. Caggins said after the president arrives ...
County Judge Questions Funding Of District Attorney's Program
El Paso County is still trying to squeeze every penny from every department before its budget is due and the new fiscal year begins Oct. 1.The District Attorney's Office DIMS program was the latest to receive scrutiny and criticism by some on the El Paso Commissioners Court, though the County ...
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