News Stories for February 2011
Stories for Friday, February 25
Police: Fort Bliss Soldier Bribes Officer To Save Job
A Fort Bliss soldier tries to bribe an El Paso police officer because he said he didn't want to ruin his career, police said.Kyle Lamar Thompson, 28, was charged with escape, evading arrest, walking against a pedestrian control device and bribery.Police said Thompson committed a pedestrian violation at 100 S. ...
3 Men Charged With Racing In El Paso
Police arrested three men this week when officers spotted them racing in northeast and east El Paso, police said.On Thursday around 10 p.m., police officers spotted Keith Orlando Brunetti, 21, driving a red 2009 Chevrolet Corvette south on the 9100 block of Dyer at a high rate of speed, police ...
Las Cruces Police Search For Burglar; Lockdown Lifted
Las Cruces police are looking for a man who discharged a handgun during a burglary attempt in the Four Hills neighborhood.The man is described as a black male who was wearing a black bandanna and baseball cap. The man is believed to be armed with a handgun.Shortly before 11 a.m. ...
Retail Gasoline Prices Continue To Soar
The political instability spreading across the oil-producing nations of the Middle East and North Africa is blamed for a surge in the retail price of gasoline at pumps across Texas and the nation. The weekly AAA Texas price survey released Thursday found that the average price of a gallon of ...
Martinez Supports Tougher Corruption Penalties
Republican Gov. Susana Martinez is backing legislation to ban elected officials or government employees from working as lobbyists or contracting with the state if they're convicted of public corruption. Martinez, a former prosecutor, joined Republican lawmakers at a news conference on Thursday to support the legislation. Fighting corruption was a ...
1 Person Stabbed, Hospitalized In East El Paso
A stabbing early Friday morning in east El Paso sends one person to the hospital, according to police.The stabbing happened on the 9900 block of Darway Drive around 5 a.m.A police spokesperson said a family fight escalated into an aggravated assault. When officers arrived they said they found Roberto Pedregon ...
Trucker Says Expect Higher Prices In The Stores
Diesel prices are the highest they have been since 2008. Truckers said in order to off-set their cost, prices will have to rise.From Brownsville, Texas, back to Phoenix, Ariz., Don Schwartz, a trucker since 1971 stopped in El Paso County late Thursday to fill up his tank. He said he ...
Stories for Thursday, February 24
Man Dies Crash 6 Days Ago; City's 13th Traffic Fatality
El Paso police said Carlo Felix, 41, died after being involved in a crash Feb. 18.Police arrived at the Cesar Chavez Highway at the Fonseca offramp and discovered that Felix lost control of a 1965 Chevrolet Bel Air, then hit a guard rail and several poles.Felix was taken to University ...
U.S. Library Of Congress Donates Over 400 Books To El Paso
Libraries across El Paso, including Austin High School and Stanton Elementary, received more than 400 books from the United States Library of Congress in efforts to replace books destroyed by water damage.The donated books will continue to come into El Paso libraries every month. Congressman Silvestre Reyes personally presented the ...
El Pasoan Working Last Discovery Shuttle Mission
It's just another day at the office for Ginger Kerrick.The 1987 Hanks High School graduate is the deputy manager of the EVA office for NASA, overseeing all the astronaut space walks.Space shuttle Discovery blasted off on its final voyage Thursday afternoon.Six astronauts are on board the world's most traveled spaceship. ...
On KFOX14 @ 9: EPPD Confirms A KFOX Inquiry About "Dirty" Cop
Following a KFOX14 inquiry into allegations an El Paso Police officer assaulted a woman, the department holds a press conference to confirm our hunch.Tonight on KFOX14 News at Nine, hear from Chief Greg Allen about Officer Zake Rivera, his alleged assault, and why it took so long for the department ...
Criminal Complaints Outline Suspects' Roles In Mesilla Trailer Home Shooting
The criminal complaints outline the role each of the suspects took in the shooting that killed Julian Pena.Capital murder charges were filed against four Las Cruces men after, authorities said, they retaliated for a brutal beating of one of their friends.A 57-year-old victim, Julian Pena, was shot in the head ...
On KFOX14 @ 6: Suspect's Family Speaks About Mistaken ID Murder
Three teens and an adult now face capital murder charges for allegedly shooting a Dona Ana County man who they mistook as someone else.Tonight on KFOX14 News at Six, the grandmother of one of the suspect's opens up to reporter Monica Balderrama.
Past Choking, Strangling Allegations Not Allowed In Marmolejo Retrial
With David Marmolejo's murder retrial less than two weeks away, a judge decided to not allow an ex-girlfriend and Mariah Wilson to testify about violent attacks they claim were at the hands of Marmolejo.Marmolejo, 31, is charged with murder in the strangling death of his mother, Gloria Marmolejo.Prosecutors allege Marmolejo ...
Federal Agents Raid Mexican Drug Cartel Suspects In El Paso
Law enforcement officers across the U.S. conduct a massive sweep Thursday of Mexican drug cartel suspects.KFOX14 got video of a raid in El Paso near the intersection of Magnolia and Texas in downtown El Paso.The Drug Enforcement Administration said the sweep is in reaction to last week's shooting of two ...
4-Year EPPD Officer Accused Of Sexual Assault
An El Paso police officer is on administrative leave after he was accused of sexual assault.According to an arrest affidavit obtained by KFOX-14 Officer Zake Rivera escorted the alleged victim to the back seat of his patrol unit where he "had the victim perform oral sex on him without the ...
Video Of Wednesday's High-Speed Chase Released
Courtesy El Paso County Sheriff's Office and Texas Department of Transportation
El Paso Woman Charged With 2nd DWI, Possession Of Cocaine
A woman who police said was pulled over on suspicion of DWI had cocaine in her possession.Police said 40-year-old Yvonne Baca Martinez was driving a 2001 silver Pontiac Grand AM in the 300 block of Wenda Way Thursday at 2:30 a.m. was pulled over by police when, they said, she ...
El Pasoans Arrested During Traffic Stop
A traffic stop ended with two El Pasoans arrested for numerous warrants and possession of marijuana.Police said 22-year-old Richard Torres was driving a 2004 Jeep on the 1600 block of Brian Rey early Thursday morning when a police officer stopped Torres for failing to signal.Police said an investigation revealed that ...
Slain Mesilla Man Wrongfully Targeted
The Dona Ana County Sheriff's Office told KFOX14 that the suspects in Monday's Mesilla mobile home shooting were friends of the Onate High School football player who was beaten in the head Sunday at a house party.DASO officials said they believe Jerry Zamarippa's friends were seeking revenge but targeted the ...
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