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DPS In the News | February 8, 2010

Passenger Killed in Crash
Contact: Lieutenant Eric Garcia, NMSP

 

Raton – 40 year old David Lee Eavens of Fort Worth, Texas, was killed after he was ejected from a roll-over crash. State Police Officers responded to the scene of single vehicle crash just before 1:00 AM this morning on US Highway 64 near milepost 388. The officers’ investigation showed that 44 year old Eric Ryan of Heslett, Texas was traveling west on US 64, lost control of his 2007 Ford pick-up and slid off the...

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DPS In the News | February 5, 2010

Soles 4 Souls, Shoes for Haiti
Contact: Peter Olson, PIO

 

Santa Fe—Roseanne Swoboda couldn’t imagine what it must be like to lose everything in a natural disaster like the earthquake that devastated Haiti. She decided she wanted to do something to help those in need.   “I learned of the shoe drive from a co-worker at Children, Youth, and Families Department, I couldn’t imagine people without shoes, let alone without food, water, and shelter, especially the children, they are all suffering so much loss.” She said. She thought she must have at least 1 or 2 pairs of old sneakers to donate to CYFD’s shoe drive. But then realized there were many others...

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DPS In the News | February 5, 2010

Man Arrested on 11th Offense DWI
Contact: Lieutenant Eric Garcia, NMSP

 

Santa Fe – State Police Officers patrolling Monday afternoon drove upon a vehicle crash that subsequently lead to the arrest of a DWI repeat offender. Just before 2:00 PM Monday afternoon, officers were patrolling the northbound lanes of Interstate 25 near milepost 257 when they drove upon a vehicle versus cable barrier crash in the median. The officers learned...

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DPS In the News | February 5, 2010

State Police Take Steps with MRCOG and the Department of Transportation to Help Homeless
Contact: Lieutenant Eric Garcia, NMSP

 

Santa Fe – As the Land of Enchantment cold weather continues, the Mid-Region Council of Governments and the New Mexico Department of Transportation, joined with State Police to address the growing homeless issue along the Rail Runner train tracks this morning.  The joint participation plan will help relocate the homeless from their small “Tent City” community in Bernalillo County to warm homeless shelters where they will have access to fresh water and healthy conditions.  This strategy will also end the unsafe and unsanitary living conditions that are...

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DPS In the News | February 4, 2010

Head on Collision Kills One
Contact: Lieutenant Eric Garcia, NMSP

  Gallup – 45 year old Martha R. Toscano of Ontario, California was killed when the vehicle she was passenger in crashed in a head on collision this morning. State Police Officers responded to the scene of a crash this morning just after 8:00 AM on Interstate 40 near mile post 22, near the city of Gallup. The officer’s investigation has shown that 51 year old Moreno G. Toscano of Ontario, California was eastbound in his 2004 Toyota pick-up on I-40 when he lost control, slid off the...

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