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Roswell Daily Record Vol. 124, No. 66 75¢ Daily / $1.25 Sunday

THE VOICE OF THE PECOS VALLEY

March 18, 2015

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WEDNESDAY

Former NMMI cadet Butler behind bars

By Jeff Tucker Record Staff Writer A former New Mexico Military Institute cadet wanted on a nationwide arrest warrant has been apprehended and extradited to Chaves County to face a possible revocation of his probation. Chance Butler, 16, of Pampa, Texas, was allowed to serve up to a year of juvenile probation in Texas after he pleaded no contest on Feb. 2 to a charge of aggravated assault-disguised in Fifth Judicial District Court in Roswell. The fourth-degree felony charge stems from Butler’s ninja-style attack of another NMMI cadet on the military

school’s campus in November. Butler was released to his mother’s custody in Pampa and ordered to enroll in a school or educational program, to perform 100 hours of community service, to pay restitution to the victim, to write a letter of apology to the victim within 15 days, to undergo psychiatric and substance abuse evaluations and to follow all recommendations for treatment. According to court records, however, Butler performed few of his probation requirements and ran away from his Pampa home on Feb. 14.

In a March 4 petition to revoke Butler’s probation, Assistant Children’s Court Attorney J. Michael Thomas said Butler violated his probation in mid-February by failing to obey his parent, failing to return home, failing to attend school, failing to abide by a 7 p.m. curfew, absconding from supervision and failing to appear with his mother for a Feb. 16 status hearing. Butler’s mother, Julie Saiz, appeared via telephone for the Feb. 16 status hearing before Children’s Court Judge Freddie Romero. “At that time, she advised that her son was aware

of the hearing and failed to return home to participate,” Thomas wrote in a petition to revoke Butler’s probation. “She advised the court that he was not compliant with conditions of his probation and had packed his belongings and left home on Feb. 14, 2015. He failed to return home.” Saiz also said she filed a runaway report with the Pampa Police Department on Feb. 14. Juvenile Probation Officer Michael Stein said in court records he spoke with Butler by telephone on Feb. 14 and advised him to be available for the Feb. 16 status hearing. Stein

reported he spoke with Butler again on Feb. 16 and ordered him to return home. When Butler hadn’t returned home by Feb. 18, Chaves County authorities issued a nationwide arrest warrant to have Butler extradited back to Chaves County for the alleged probation violation and to be held without bond. “Chance Butler has left the supervision of his mother and has absconded from probation, his whereabouts are unknown to his parent and his probation officer,” states the petition to revoke Butler’s probation.

Butler was arrested March 11 on a charge of being a delinquent child and returned to Chaves County. The father of the victim said Tuesday night he was greatly relieved to learn Butler had been located and arrested. “As the parents of our son who was brutally attacked at New Mexico Military Institute in November, we are happy to see that this criminal has been apprehended and is now serving time for his crime,” the victims’ father told the Daily Record. “Our utmost See BUTLER, Page A3

Senate approves Pirtle’s DST bill

¡Explora!

SANTA FE (AP) — The Senate approved a bill Tuesday to try and keep New Mexicans from springing forward and falling back every year when it’s time to adjust clocks. The Senate voted 28-10 to approve Sen. Cliff Pirtle’s bill to stay on Mountain Daylight Time year-round. The Republican farmer from Roswell says changing the clock twice a year is an unnecessary inconvenience. Some senators referred to the bill as a “family time bill” and a “working man’s bill.” “We have fun with the issue, but at the end of the

day it’s very serious,” Pirtle said in comments to reporters after the bill passed. “It affects every citizen of New Mexico.” Judging from messages he has received, he said, the effort to change is a “grassroots movement.” Fourteen other states are considering the same change, Pirtle said. Arizona and Hawaii do not observe daylight saving time. To do the reverse — which the proposed legislation in New Mexico is trying to do — requires federal approval, Pirtle said. So, if the measure is See BILL, Page A3

Reckless driving case set for trial Staff Report

Max Scally Photos

The Explora Science Center and Children’s Museum of Albuquerque on Tuesday held an outreach program for children with autism at the Roswell Museum and Art Center. The program, aptly called

¡Explora!, focused on math, science and art activities. The RMAC continues to promote positive partnerships like the one with ¡Explora!, which has many resources for the community to draw upon. Above: Kylyn Thompson,

left, and Avery Smith learn about the “domino effect” with Roswell Mayor Dennis Kintigh. Left: Aubree Ortega with

¡Explora! staff member Conlin Chino. Right: James Hall with his father Michael, executive director of the RMAC.

Literacy Council talks about mission, event By Dylanne Petros Record Staff Writer

The Literacy Council is not just to help people learn to read, but to teach skills that can be used in day-to-day life. Andrae England, director and volunteer, said the Literacy Council, 609 W. 10th St., never uses the word “illiteracy.” “There are gradations of literacy,” she said. “In this country, everybody’s introduced to the reading process somewhere along the line.” The Literacy Council, which started in 1975, helps people in the community with reading, writing and math. Tutors often work with New Mexico Youth ChalleNGe as well. England said 47 percent of the country can read but cannot evaluate what they have read. In Chaves County, England said the number is 51 percent.

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Andrae England, left, director of the Literacy Council, speaks to Kiwanis Tuesday about the Literacy Council’s mission while Abel Esquibel, president of Kiwanis, listens. “If we aren’t about to either,” she said. “It’s a think and understand what p r o c e s s . T h e y h a v e t o we read then that’s where be willing to sit in on the we fall short,” she said. process and some people S h e s a i d t h e r e a s o n aren’t willing to … take that the number is so high is much time.” because the people who This year’s Knowledge cannot comprehend what Bowl, the 18th annual they read don’t realize they event put on by the Literaneed help. cy Council, will take place “When somebody comes April 19. Adults and stuand asks for help, it doesn’t dents are invited to make h a p p e n i n a n i n s t a n t a team and sign up for the Today’s Forecast

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trivia game. Entry fees for adult teams, student teams or adult and student mixed teams are $125 and $200 for corporate teams. Team check-in for the Knowledge Bowl will be at 2 p.m. April 19 at the J.O.Y. Center, 1822 N. Montana Ave. The bowl will start at 2:30 p.m. The questions during the bowl will be a mix of trivial knowledge for all ages. “The funding will stay in the community to help individuals that need assistance through the Literacy Council,” said Cecilia Contreras, board member. Entry forms can be obtained from the Literacy Council. The deadline to apply is April 14. For more information, people can call the Literacy Council at 625-1369. Record Staff Writer Dylanne Petros may be contacted at 575-622-7710, ext. 307, or at vistas@ rdrnews.com.

Jonathan Caraveo, the 27-year-old Artesia man accused of causing a violent three-vehicle collision on North Main Street in early January, will get his day in court on Aug. 18. Caraveo is scheduled to appear at 9 a.m. for a jury trial before Judge Freddie J. Romero of the Fifth Judicial District Court of Roswell. A pre-trial hearing is scheduled on Aug. 13.

• Reba Lois Savoie • Gloria “Dolly” Grace Gangemi Glenn

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Green beer, not aliens

Bill Moffitt Photo

Mandyie Deason, a server at Peppers Grill & Bar, serves up a couple of green brewskies Tuesday to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.

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Today’s Obituaries Page B3

• Anthony “Monkey” Murillo • Dan Schilling

Caraveo is charged with great bodily injury by vehicle, a third-degree felony that carries a sentence of up to three years in prison, and no proof of insurance, a misdemeanor that carries a fine up to $300. A third charge of reckless driving was dropped by the Chaves County District Attorney’s office. Caraveo entered a plea of not guilty on Feb. 13. The case is being prose-

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