DEMING – The Deming Police Department and Luna County Detention Center reported several arrests and citations in recent activity, led by an attempted murder case involving multiple felony charges. Other cases included alleged offenses involving a minor, burglary and fentanyl possession, DWI arrests, property crimes and outstanding warrants.<\/p>\n
Jeremiah L. Perez, 28, was charged with first-degree attempted murder, aggravated burglary while armed after entering, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, possession of a firearm by a felon, larceny and negligent use of a deadly weapon. Ramon Franco, 26, was arrested on a Luna County Magistrate Court warrant for aggravated indecent exposure involving a victim under 18. Isaac Diaz, 29, was arrested on a Luna County Magistrate Court warrant for residential burglary and possession of a controlled substance, fentanyl.<\/p>\n
Trevor Willes, 35, of Alabama, was charged with aggravated DWI and disorderly conduct. Carlos Carrasco, 22, was charged with first-offense DWI. Anthony Cordova, 20, was cited and released for reckless driving.<\/p>\n
Christina Ortiz, 31, was charged with criminal trespass. Ramon Franco, 26, was also cited and released in separate incidents for petty larceny and trespassing at Walmart and for injuring or defacing City of Deming property. Gemma Escobar, 45, was cited for trespassing at McDonald\u2019s.<\/p>\n
Ruben Aguirre, 30, was arrested on a Luna County Magistrate Court warrant for failure to appear with no bond. Tomas Esparza, 32, was arrested on a Municipal Court warrant for failure to pay fines. Ivan Perez, 21, was arrested on a Luna County Magistrate Court warrant for failure to pay fines. Jesus Lee, 24, was arrested on a Luna County Magistrate Court warrant for failure to appear.<\/p>\n
Esmeralda Mendoza, 35, and Angel Hernandez, 24, were each cited and released for operating an off-road vehicle on a street.<\/p>\n
The Deming Police Department also reported that a 14-year-old boy from Red Mountain Middle School was cited into the Juvenile Probation Office for battery upon a school employee.<\/p>\n
In other property crimes, a black 2015 Chevrolet Malibu was reported stolen from the 1300 block of South Diamond Street. A 2021 Ford Mustang was burglarized in the 400 block of West Third Street, with mail or other items reported stolen. Police also investigated the theft of approximately $1,000 worth of luggage from the back of a pickup at the Holiday Inn.<\/p>\n
Information for this report was provided by the Deming Police Department and the Luna County Detention Center.<\/p>\n
All persons mentioned are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"