DEMING – Police activity over the long holiday weekend included multiple arrests on misdemeanor and felony charges, a report of property damage at a local business, and a fatal traffic crash that remains under investigation.
Officers arrested Chanda Paltza, 50, on a charge of battery against a household member. Jimmy Alec Romero, 23, was taken into custody on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. Makea Payne, 34, was arrested on a District Court warrant for failure to appear and was listed as no bond. Kevin Ramos, 24, was arrested on charges of battery against a household member and possession of a controlled substance identified as methamphetamine. Randy Torres, 36, was arrested on a Municipal Court warrant for failure to pay.
In a separate case, Jose Cerecedo, 45, was arrested on multiple charges including trafficking a controlled substance identified as methamphetamine, possession of a firearm by a felon, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance other than meth, and a Luna County Magistrate Court warrant for failure to appear .
Police also reported criminal damage to property at Tractor Supply, where a broken window resulted in an estimated fifteen-hundred dollars in damage.
Investigators are continuing to review a fatal crash involving a motorcycle and a vehicle at the intersection of Pine Street and Country Club Road. A 25-year-old male was transported to the hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries. A 6-year-old female was also transported to the hospital and treated for minor injuries.
Information in the report was released by Captain Jose Montoya. All persons mentioned in this report are to be considered innocent until found guilty by a court.