Roswell Daily Record
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THE VOICE OF THE PECOS VALLEY
November 9, 2013
Sena apprehended after car chase with NMSP TESS TOWNSEND RECORD STAFF WRITER
He drove over the speed limit in the wrong lane, popped his tire on a curb, then crashed — and he was sober. Jeremy Sena, 26, of Roswell, was arrested after leading New Mexico State Police on a car chase along Second Street, Thursday night. Sena has been charged with reckless driving, driving on a suspended or revoked license and aggra-
vated fleeing of an officer, which is a fourth degree felony, according to a Friday press release from NMSP. At the time of his arrest, Sena was out on bond for armed robbery and assault with intent to commit a violent crime, the release stated. The Roswell Police Department sought Sena for questioning last month with regard to an Oct. 22 shooting. He is currently held without bond at Chaves County Jail. The chase began at 8:58
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p.m. when an NMSP officer observed a silver Cadillac speeding eastbound in the westbound lanes of traffic on Second Street, according to the release. NMSP spokesman Sgt. Emmanuel Gutierrez said he does not know at what speed Sena was traveling when NMSP Officer Marcus Gonzales, the officer primarily involved in chasing Sena, first observed the Cadillac. “I know that at one point, in a residential area, he was going 50 in a 25 mile per hour zone,” said
Gutierrez. NMSP Of ficer Pablo Macias aided in apprehending Sena. NMSP also made use of a helicopter to assist in capturing him. Gutierrez said he did not know why Sena was speeding. “This guy’s a felon so, obviously, he probably didn’t want to go to jail that night,” he commented. The incident lasted over two hours, in which time Sena lost control of his car twice. The first time Sena lost control, he hit a curb and
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popped the rear passenger tire of the car at the corner of Second Street and Lea Avenue, according to the release. The chase continued until Sena crashed the car, Gutierrez said. The release stated that the car was disabled between Lea and Missouri avenues, after which Sena attempted to flee on foot but was quickly apprehended. Gutierrez said Sena was not found to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
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RISD on par with state but has room for improvement
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Medical marijuana laws present dicey situations JILL MCLAUGHLIN RECORD STAFF WRITER
As the city considers a prohibition on medical marijuana distribution centers, a few hundred cardcarrying medical marijuana patients still live within city limits and grow the product. The New Mexico medical marijuana program’s rules present a few uncertain situations for law enforcement and users. With at least 170 registered cardholders in Chaves County, according to the latest numbers from the New Mexico Department of Health, residents
throughout the city are licensed to have four mature plants at any time, and possess six ounces. Licensed nonprofit producers are limited to 150 total plants. The state keeps the identities and locations of the producers confidential. But because the state keeps all information about licensed card holders, caregivers and nonprofit producers confidential, law enforcement is kept in the dark about which home is legitimately growing the marijuana and which resident is growing it illegally. At least two instances have occurred in Eddy
County when law enforcement searched a home for marijuana, only later to find that the owner was legally licensed by the state, said Cmdr. William Brown, of the Roswell Police Department. The city recently proposed to remove a “special use” designation on commercial districts, so nonprofit distributors could locate within the city. This would allow the distributor to maintain some privacy for security reasons, in accordance to NMDOH’s policy. The Planning and Zoning See LAWS, Page A3
Some judges go for pretty. Some go for a special look. Debra Allen hopes “Macy’s” smooth moves will catch their eye. “What is awesome about her is her gait. She just flows,” Allen said. “She can herd cattle all day long.” With her hands clasping a thick book filled with photos of her champion Australian Shepherd, Allen described the characteristics that have car-
Owner and handler Debra Allen leads Shandon’s The Magic of Macy around a park Friday afternoon.
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Watch and weave
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Zelma Wilcox of the Roswell Fiber Craft Guild gives a weaving demonstration to siblings Leena and Braxton Craven during the Pecos Valley Potters’ Guild 32nd Annual Art Sale Fiesta del Arte at the Roswell Convention Center, Friday evening. The event runs today from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Local Australian Shepherd gets national top dog spot JILL MCLAUGHLIN RECORD STAFF WRITER
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The New Mexico Public Education Department School District Report Card for the 2012-13 school year shows schools in Roswell are performing at about the state average, according to PED. Results of PED’s A-F grading of districts and schools were released in March. By law, districts must publish the results publicly by Nov. 15. Roswell Independent School District received a grade of “C” for 2012-13. Superintendent Tom Burris said he takes the grading seriously and a C shows room for improvement. He said however, “Our feelings across the board are that our schools are better
ried Macy into a select national winner’s circle that has given them both a chance to compete in Orlando, Fla. The American Kennel Club ranked Macy, officially named “Shandon’s The Magic of Macy,” in October the No. 4 ownerhandled Australian Shepherd in the nation. The top 10 ranked dogs in each breed are invited to compete at the AKC National Owner Handled Series, in conjunction with the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship
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Dec. 13. “To me, the dream come true would be to go,” Allen said. “Anything that happens when I’m there, is a plus.” Typically, owners who compete nationally hire a handler. Though it’s difficult, Allen does all the work herself. Her children are grown and have moved away to pursue careers after college, giving her a chance to get back into showing dogs as a hobby. A year ago, Allen was asked by a breeder in Lubbock to try Macy out. In
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the ‘70s, she had Great Danes and won a few times, but didn’t go far, she said. So, she gave the shepherd a chance. “I fell in love with her right away,” she said. “I entered her in the puppy show and she just hit it of f. She seems to like doing it. The dog does so well, she shows herself.” Unpacking her leashes Friday afternoon from her car, Macy eagerly clung to her side as she closed the hatch. Her license plate
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