Author: Gallupsun Staff
Staff Reports OVER 150 GRAMS OF METHAPHETAMINE Gallup, May 13 Two people are now facing drug charges after law enforcement found a large quantity of drugs at their residence. On May 13, at approximately 6 am, the Gallup Police Department SWAT ERT, Gallup Narcotics Agents, and the McKinley County Sheriff’s Office, working as part of the FBI Federal Violent Crimes Task Force, executed a search and arrest warrant at a residence on Camino Rancheros. During the operation, agents arrested Patrick Mazon, 60, and Bernadine Mazon, 66. A search of the home led to the seizure of over 150 grams of…
Staff Reports Featured DWI Jan. 31, 10:44 pm DWI (Third) A Fort Defiance, Ariz. man was arrested by New Mexico State Police after his vehicle was seen swerving across multiple lanes. Officer Terence Willie received a notice from Metro Dispatch of a white Chevrolet pickup truck that was swerving on U.S. Highway 491 near milepost 7. Willie traveled to the location to search for the vehicle, eventually finding one matching the caller description near the Marathon gas station at 24 Hwy. 264. The truck was parked at the gas pumps with the driver, Matthew Neswood, 27, slumped over the wheel…
Staff Reports A man is facing multiple charges after he reportedly hit another man with his car during a heated argument. On May 10, around 11:15 pm, Gallup Police Officer Jacob Silversmith was dispatched to the Econo Lodge, located at 3101 W. Hwy. 66 after someone reportedly hit a pedestrian with their car. According to Silversmith’s report, the incident stemmed from a domestic dispute. When he arrived at the scene Silversmith met with the victim, who had a potentially broken shoulder. He was also reportedly unable to walk due to the impact from the car crash. The suspect vehicle was a…
Staff Reports A man passed away in Gallup after his motorcycle collided with an SUV on Highway 66. Around 6:15 pm on May 18, the Gallup Police Department responded to a motor vehicle collision involving an SUV and a motorcycle on West Highway 66 near mile marker 16. When officers arrived at the scene they found that both vehicles had suffered significant damage. The motorcycle driver, Derald “Poncho” Victor Haley, was transported to a local hospital for medical treatment. Haley, 46, later succumbed to his injuries. Both vehicles were totaled in the crash. The driver of the SUV reportedly told officers…
Staff Reports WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — The Budget and Finance Committee acted on Resolution No. BFMY-14-26, which would approve the investigatory hearing rules to determine compliance with Navajo Nation law concerning contracts for housing and related matters, May 13. The investigation will examine housing projects involving Zenni Homes, Indigenous Design Studio + Architects, and other vendors that haven’t delivered homes from 2021 to the present. Sponsor of the legislation, BFC Chair Shaandiin Parrish, stressed the need for the 25th Navajo Nation to push for this investigation to determine whether the contracts for ZenniHomes, IDSA, and other vendors complied with Navajo…
Staff Reports WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — During a recent regular meeting, the Resources and Development Committee received an update report on the 2025 Navajo Nation Fair from the Navajo Nation Division of Natural Resources and Zion Enterprises, LLC. The report was presented by DNR Executive Director Mike Halona and Zion Enterprises Managing Partner Carole Holyan. Holyan provided a fiscal and operational overview of both the 2025 Home of the Navajo PRCA Rodeo and the 77th Annual Navajo Nation Fair. Holyan said despite unplanned facility repair costs that impacted net revenue, the 2025 Navajo Nation Fair generated almost $820,000 in revenue,…
Staff Reports WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — The Navajo-Hopi Land Commission received a detailed report regarding ongoing efforts tied to the Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation on May 7. Discussions included relocation housing certifications, grazing permit coordination, homesite lease processing, and federal transition discussions involving the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Navajo Nation Washington Office Executive Director Vince Redhouse briefed commissioners on federal coordination efforts following the transition of several OHNIR-related responsibilities to the BIA. Redhouse said progress continues, resolving relocation matters while federal agencies organize and review decades of records and obligations. Redhouse reported that approximately 41 individuals have…
Staff Reports WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — The Naabik’íyáti’ Committee approved a legislation May 14 supporting a mutual aid agreement between the Navajo Nation Division of Public Safety, Navajo Police Department, and the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office, to strengthen intergovernmental cooperation during emergencies and disasters affecting communities within the Navajo Nation. This significant agreement is the first between the Navajo Nation and San Juan County Sheriff’s office. Legislation No. 0046-26 authorizes coordinated law enforcement assistance and voluntary mutual aid responses in situations involving imminent threats to human life, emergency incidents, and disaster-related operations occurring within San Juan County and Navajo…
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Memorial Day weekend doesn’t have to mean elaborate menus or expensive cuts of meat. Some of the best gatherings happen around simple grilled food. There’s a nostalgic happiness around a backyard grill: cut grass, glowing charcoal, drifting conversations, overloaded paper plates, kids running through the yard with sticky hands. This menu leans into easy gathering food: inexpensive chicken legs brushed with sticky smoky glaze, alongside grilled zucchini and sweet peppers lacquered with the same sauce. Meant for lingering outside as evening stretches on, with beer in the cooler and a seat waiting. SMOKY ORANGER BALASAMIC GLAZE Yield: 1 cup Total…