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    Columbus N.M. officials abolish police dept. UPDATE

    Columbus officials abolish police dept.

    By Matt Robinson Headlight Staff
    Posted: 07/12/2011 12:00:00 AM MDT

    Columbus has abolished its police department and will now fully depend on the Luna County Sheriff's Office for law enforcement within the village.

    The village's Board of Trustees voted to abolish its police department as a cost saving measure Thursday, July 7.

    "We've always been down there," Sheriff Raymond Cobos said. "We will shift our assets."

    He said deputies are planned to be shifted from the Hidalgo County and Hachita area to provide more boots on the ground in the village.

    "We are entering into a memorandum of understanding with the Luna County Sheriff's Office to maintain adequate coverage for the municipality," Columbus Mayor Nicole Lawson said.

    On Monday, sheriff's department officials were going over the inventory and vehicle list from the village's former police department. In a vote prior to abolishing the department, the trustees also abolished the village's code enforcement and animal control components. In New Mexico, licensed law enforcement officers are allowed to enforce code enforcement and animal control standards.

    "Not code enforcement, necessarily," Cobos replied when asked if his deputies will pick up the slack left by the village having no code enforcement nor animal control officials. "County ordinances have always had us be a part of animal control."

    In another twist for the village, incarcerated former trustee Blas Guitierrez submitted his letter of resignation on Friday, July 8. He is one of 12, including former Mayor Eddie Espinoza and former police chief Angelo Vega, who were arrested for their alleged roles in a gun smuggling ring.

    "The position will be filled by appointment," Lawson said of Blas Guitierrez' seat. "The mayor appoints and the council either approves or disapproves."

    She said she has a candidate in mind, but was not ready to make an announcement.

    Espinoza submitted his resignation in late May following the March 10 early morning raid that led to the arrest of the village officials. Vega is still on paid leave pending his resignation or a guilty verdict.

    Other recent moves for the village include cutting its library budget in half and changing some full-time positions to part-time.

    Lawson said it is too soon to tell just how far in the red the village is, a reflection on how disorganized the books were when Lawson took over earlier in July.

    "There are multiple entries with multiple discrepancies every month for the past couple years," she added.

    She said she is encouraged that village residents are still willing to participate in their government, as shown by the turnout to an update meeting Lawson held Friday, July 8 to discuss village finances and get feedback from the public.


    Matt Robinson can be reached at mrobinson@demingheadlight.com

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    What was the name of this scandal or gun ring? Are these Democrats or Republicans? Has anyone done any digging to see what, if any, connectivity this scandal has with Fast and Furious or the Obama admin?

    Of these people were running guns then they had money. Did that money go into political donations, bribes, and payoffs?

    This story needs some serious research by ALIPAC activists please!

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    Quote Originally Posted by ALIPAC
    What was the name of this scandal or gun ring? Are these Democrats or Republicans? Has anyone done any digging to see what, if any, connectivity this scandal has with Fast and Furious or the Obama admin?

    Of these people were running guns then they had money. Did that money go into political donations, bribes, and payoffs?

    This story needs some serious research by ALIPAC activists please!

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    Not connected to Fast an Furious. Just a little private money maker for the mayor and cheif of police, and their relatives.

    Columbus N.M. gun-smuggling conspirators face federal judge
    http://www.alipac.us/ftopict-231107.html

    Columbus NM mayor's brother jailed on federal drug charges
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    NM border town cuts police after smuggling probe

    Posted at: 07/12/2011 10:11 AM
    By: The Associated Press

    DEMING, N.M. (AP) - A New Mexico border town has abolished its police department in the wake of a gun smuggling case that involves the former mayor and police chief.

    The village of Columbus will now rely on the Luna County Sheriff's Office for law enforcement.

    Sheriff Raymond Cobos tells the Deming Headlight that his deputies have always patrolled the area anyway and he'll shift resources to cover the village.

    The village Board of Trustees voted to abolish the department on July 7.

    The next day, jailed former trustee Blas Guitierrez submitted his letter of resignation. He is one of 12 people who were arrested in March for their alleged roles in a gun smuggling ring.

    Former Mayor Eddie Espinoza and former police chief Angelo Vega are among those charged.

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