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Charges filed in White Fire By Eugene Heathman Editor eugene@ruidosofreepress.com Following the April 3 anniversary of the White Fire, charges have been filed against at least one juvenile. The fire originated on U.S. Forest Service land just east of the White property in Gavilan Canyon and quickly spread, fueled by dry conditions and 60 miles per hour winds, scorched more than 10,000 acres on public and private land, destroyed 5 homes and several structures. Until now, the legal entities involved in the investigation have been quiet but on Tuesday, according to Ruidoso resident and mother of one of the juveniles charged, Melinda Garcia, her son Konor Mantia, now 13, was formally advised of his rights regarding the charge of felony negligent arson by The U.S. Forest Service with 12th Judicial District Attorney Diana Martwick. The District Attorney’s office, located in Alamogordo serving Lincoln and Otero counties, must now decide whether or not to prosecute the case. According to Garcia, the complaint from the Forest Service presented to her states the fire was deemed to be human caused by the illegal use of fireworks and allege that her son’s DNA was recovered from a matchbook found at the scene.
Frustration with authorities
Garcia was advised of the pending charges early last week but officials would not specify the exact nature of the charges or whether her son, now living in Georgia with his father, would be arrested and extradited back to Lincoln County. “We have been unable to get anything from officials in the form of paperwork or copies of statements made by my son when he was interrogated by the U.S. Forest Service Fire Marshall. My calls have been unanswered for all this time, and now this,” Garcia told the Ruidoso Free Press in an exclusive interview. At the time of the incident, Mantia was on juvenile probation for petty vandalism of an abandoned school bus in Ruidoso Downs. Mantia had broken a window in the still-abandoned bus and agreed to pay $500 in restitution and agreeing to not commit any other offenses. Garcia claims her son paid the fine and was following the terms of his probation. “Other than the incident with the broken window, my son is not a trouble maker,” Garcia said.
Proclamation of innocence
Garcia strongly defends the innocence of her son and claims the charges are just one more way in a year of turmoil and secrecy to intimidate someone into responsibility. According to Garcia, authorities were impatient with her son, whose
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Flames erupted hundreds of feet into the air on a ridge just north of the Ruidoso Downs Race Track April 3, 2011 as the White Fire burned more than 6,000 acres and claimed at least five houses and numerous other structures. account regarding the start of the fire during several interrogations in the days following the blaze remains unchanged. According to Garcia, her son claims he and a friend were pushing a bicycle up the driveway of the White property as they were on their way into the forest to search for antler sheds in hopes of earning some extra money. He and his friend became separated for a period of approximately five minutes. Shortly thereafter, the friend allegedly ran back to her son yelling there was a fire and to call 911. Following the 911 call, Garcia says her son and the friend remained on the scene and assisted emergency personnel responding to the fire with guidance on where trails were in order to get to the fire and were cooperative with authorities in the days thereafter. “My son strongly contends to this day that he did not see how the fire started or who started it,” Garcia said.
The charges filed
The charge of negligent felony arson enacted by the legislature of the State of New Mexico SECTION 1. Section 30-17-5 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1970, Chapter 39, Section
1, as amended) is amended to read: “30-17-5. ARSON AND NEGLIGENT ARSON.-A. Arson consists of a person maliciously or willfully starting a fire or causing an explosion with the purpose of destroying or damaging: (1) a building, occupied structure or property of another person; (2) a bridge, utility line, fence or sign; or (3) any property, whether the person’s own property or the property of another person, to collect insurance for the loss. B. Whoever commits arson to property other than an occupied structure and there is no resulting damage or when the damage is two hundred fifty dollars ($250) or less is guilty of a petty misdemeanor. C. Whoever commits arson to property other than an occupied structure when the damage is over two hundred fifty dollars ($250) but not more than five hundred dollars ($500) is guilty of a misdemeanor. D. Whoever commits arson to property other than an occupied structure when the damage is over five hundred dollars ($500) but not more than two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) is guilty of a fourth degree felony. E. Whoever commits arson
to an occupied structure when there is no resulting damage or when the damage is two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) or less is guilty of a fourth degree felony. [E.] F. Whoever commits arson when the damage is over two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) but not more than twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) is guilty of a third degree felony. [F.] G. Whoever commits arson when the damage is over twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) is guilty of a second degree felony. [G.] H. Negligent arson
consists of a person recklessly starting a fire or causing an explosion, whether on the person’s property or the property of another person, and thereby directly: (1) causing the death or bodily injury of another person; or (2) damaging or destroying a building or occupied structure of another person. [H.] I. Whoever commits negligent arson is guilty of a fourth degree felony. [I.] J. As used in this section, “occupied structure” includes a boat, trailer, car, airplane, structure or place adapted for the transportation or storage of property, for overnight accommodations of persons or for carrying on a business therein, whether or not a person is actually present.”
Looking back The day of the White Fire
April 3, 2011: The White Fire, raging through parts of Ruidoso Downs, has claimed five homes as of 9 p.m. Sunday. Local, county and fire officials are allowing some evacuees in the Gavilan Canyon area to return to their homes, it was announced at a press conference held in the Ruidoso High School gymnasium. Officials said some 1,500 acres were blackened, and is “zero percent contained” as of 9 p.m. Ruidoso schools have been cancelled Monday, and another public information meeting has Cont., pg A-2
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been scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday at RHS where it is expected more information will be released. Fire officials said the cause of the fire is still under investigation. The fire was quickly whipped by winds in excess of 60 miles per hour into a raging conflagration which witnesses said created walls of fire in excess of 200 feet into the air. Swirling winds caused the fire to switch directions several times before prevailing winds pushed the fire north of Ruidoso Downs to the Glencoe and Fox Cave areas. Ruidoso Downs Mayor Tom Armstrong praised the response of firefighters who are converging on the blaze from throughout the state. “They were able to do a lot today to save homes,” Armstrong. “And it was really touch and go there for a while. There was one point where we could have lost 250 homes.” John Scott of the state’s Homeland Security Emergency Management Team said more firefighters are expected in the morning, along with an Incident Management Team to oversee the operation.
The statewide response
April 6, 2011: With the White Fire now considered to be 35 percent contained, Gov. Susana Martinez is expected to tour the fire zone Wednesday morning. Martinez is scheduled to begin her tour at 9 a.m. at the Ruidoso Convention Center, which is serving as a command post. Total acreage burned is now listed at more than 10,000.Tuesday’s effort fighting the still massive fire was slightly hampered by warmer conditions and stronger winds, but officials are confident the fire can be
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Vincent said. He was were out eating when I referring to a Facebook was dispatched to a fire posting that attributed alarm in the Camelot the start of the fire to area.” As for the Vincent’s father-in-law “White” designation, supposedly burning Vincent said as soon as trash on the property. he reached the scene “That’s so ridiculous it he told dispatchers “the doesn’t even warrant fire’s right near Tommy explaining, but now White’s house.” I’ve got this hateful The name stuck, thing out there against and the rumors began. me and my family and Now the rumor it needs to stop.” has expanded that the entire firefighting fraVincent explained ternity, local, state and that Sunday morning Harlan Vincent federal, are covering he was very nervous; up the true cause to the continued dry protect Vincent. “That’s just ridiculous,” conditions combined with forecasts of he said. “I want that cause determined winds in excess of 60 miles per hour had and publicized more than anybody.” the career firefighter on edge. “I called (Village Manager) Debi Lee and told her I was concerned and would be driving my unit that day,” Vincent said. “Then I went to church. While there, I invited my father-in-law out to lunch because we weren’t able to celebrate his birthday earlier in the week. So my family and I, including my father-in-law,
totally contained by Saturday. Crews are continuing patrols and mop up operations, searching for smoldering spots along the fire area. “I am absolutely impressed with the operations team fighting this fire and amazed with how strong this community is with the way you have come together during this horrific event,” Martinez said. Martinez consoled long-time Spaghetti Flats resident Faye Randolph in the fire operations center upon her arrival. Randolph described her plight as she was forced to flee her home. “I was just enjoying a typical Sunday when my phone started ringing with friends telling me a large fire had started and was heading my way. I stepped outside and never in my life have I seen anything like what was coming, the fire was terrifying. Twenty minutes later, we were being evacuated,” Randolph said.
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April 7, 2011: The pain was evident on Harlan Vincent’s face. “Believe me, there’s no one out there that wants a determination of cause more than I do.” Vincent, Ruidoso’s assistant fire chief, was talking about the delay in attributing a cause to the White Fire, the 10,000-plus acre blaze that started Sunday afternoon, and so named by Vincent himself because the fire erupted near his father-in-law Tommy White’s property. Naming a fire quickly is a necessary tradition; it allows local responders to have a landmark, but Vincent is experiencing deep regrets in this case. “There are a small handful of people out in this community that are trying to be ugly about this whole thing, and it’s wrong,”
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Gov. Susana Martinez consoles Faye Randolph of Ruidoso Downs April 6, 2011 while touring the White Fire operations center at the Ruidoso Convention Center.
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In this g, window into a schoo metamorphosed based in Ruidoso announced the growth of Forest. receive an award. in need window tr the railing Spurs situation s and l chapter readi of Scramb “The Committe Rubin paint eatm member or ng Lincoln le office and Herrera, show balustrade e member Craig Malroom, post at the s the secon , and ents. The County Spurs NWTF their workforce in a move which capitalizes James Herrera, recre along also Come play at this Sco Links Billy Seelbach and donado is working cases total in some chapter raised more d includes s ing the 1930 ation hall. Durupon the emerging multi-media marketplace with the forest ser- Jennifer Herrera repla receive an cook money in 2011 deteriorati story was badly awardemin ars, tish style golf course tment. In fact cemoney raised by ware dem ng and a movie hall.’s-50’s it was also os, an for the mosting, in the in central and southeastern New Mexico. andate to up see NwTf, pg 5 for NWTF just abou chapterd ide beautiful southern S as Mexico replaceme required paintin New one hund indoo t youth program as the facili It currently serve acrars and out nt of balus MTD Media is the owner of the Ruidoso red need Ruido s so Co and habitat and other mento Mountains s repla . ters conserva to be and ced or and work ty manager’s office Free Press newspaper and five radio stations; saturday, 1 nvention Center. tion.rotted.” parts that had totall raise money for the help area. Sánchez 0 a.m. - 6 p restored andpainted and y Ruidoso By Eugene Heathm sunday, 11 AM1490 KRUI- News- Talk and Tourism; According .m. High School Golf Tea Cavers from said. an a.m. - 4 p tailed takin that ento Fort m. 1 Outdoor watering with State Mon www.nmm .m. the South Real Country W-105FM, KIDX Classic Photo courte p.m. Shotgun start. T Editor g Region (SWR sprinkler ery day ument spok Stanton west his is railing off, the entire Not only was the sy systems is prohibited of the week. The use575-808-06 tnliving.com, ) Benn of esper eugene@ruidosofreep the 3rd of six golf sc Rock 101.5FM; The Mix 96.7FM and The the ie Long cleaning, tionally know wood rottiof K. Lindsley many plac son, interna. Commerof ress.com ing55. $ rambles. water repairing treated water for the 5. levels at Grindston cial car washes are ments’ Divis , the State MonuThe Links Golf Cours Nerve 107.1FM, broadcasting in Lincoln, The Village of Ruidoso and paint operation of Reservoir moved prioes, tree debris wasng in e al Socie n National Spele logic not restricted. ornamenta e at 105 ion ing. is ois and Residentia furni It ty low the l Sierra Blan has turne fountains is (NSS) arriv precipitati now enforcing Level shing l washing of vehicles Otero, Eddy and Chaves counties. materials sitions. Lyndr to marking balu reca Dr. Melissa at with on hamm d out 4 this winter. ed to be quite ited. Watering the soccerprohibMarianne Mohr Sue Hutchison Jacob Rodriguez ers, saws and outdoor watering Cree Meadows: 575-2 and the caver for the project strictions, due to low water reWayne Walk a Sánchez swee ster poa project. fields, is allowed 57water s are provi “The water level at a lot of know how. , drills and The team ps whil er inspects 5815. $35 entry fee. the labor. in the Grindstone Reservoir.levels two days per week, by hand-held pursuant to the lease between the ding , made up As Mohr named the SWR channels of distribution. she strongly believes in our business and that ability and expanded the top rail. e Reconstru stone is currently lower Grindof Project Organizer ’s 50th Anni part of village and the Ruidoso hose or drip irrigation. ction and wood work According to a press than Steph celeb the versa MuniciAdvertising Director Design and execution of web-based sales and of our business partners. Her entrepreneur Homes every en ration ing ry 20 feet below the spillway Flem volunteers experts have pal School District, one belie discussed sent out by the village, release with even addresses may ves it is a Peg Soren ing, and cause is permitted re- n/sw (www.caves.org/ Marianne Mohr has been promoted to marketing programs resulted in 100 percent attitude is seen in her work and can be read the these quired to trigger Phase regio Lindsley, worthy sen, Kare . r/), in this phase. Watering Tuesdays and Saturdays do so als have been process; materirestrictions will be 4 restricPete n volunteers several talented Eagle the position of advertising director for MTD sales increases in six months, markedly in her weekly column. “Mohr has more than in effect tions, the intermedi Check www Moses, Steve Lindsley, John Creek, North Park, agreed to addresses on Wednesda , odd ordered. Two identified and “until ate forecast Gavilan service proje .caves.org perform a Media. Mohr has been with the company as predictable revenue streams, successful newthe Grindstone Canyon 30 years experience in the field of advertisregion/sw ys and for the lake is it will weekends Walker and Peerman, Wayn / Canyon and White ct Sundays. r/ plann in for Reservoir continue exch e are Plants, additional Mountain ed to comp use of several other to the cafet flowers ange part of the sales team in Ruidoso but will informatio product & technology launches and diversifi- has an adequate water ing, marketing, sales, business development, be lower than 20 feet, comm lete the proje s wells may be watered and tree baseball and softball fields That is an n, or conta eria and otherfor level.” Restrictions due to the ct. que, ute either from Albu will is Sanchez, now serve in a regional capacity as MTD by the use permitted operations management and customer service cation into new markets. amazing on water in lack of water flow turnaround Las Cruc (Public Relatct Lynda of hand held buckets time and querLevel 4 are: No outdoor into the reses, or El indicates or sprinkler Works in this phase. Public aison for capitalizes on market share and growth with firms in Information Technology, Real ervoir, and I believe waterfew of the what a team the Fort Stantions Licans that have been Director, Randall Camp ing between 10 a.m. it’s best to volunteers Paso. A filled from Study opportunities throughout central and southEstate and Retail industries. Mohr has devel- Rodriguez adds depth to MTD and 6 p.m. on get in ahead Cave also Proje presented Linco of the crisis and move hose bibs or interior live the recommen ln County faucets evor Steph ct) 575 653-4 eastern New Mexico. MTD Media General oped and deployed programs that successful- Media Sales Team and each to Phase 4 restriction as a proactive response dation and casta en Fleming, SWR821 s immedito fallmanager, Lisa Morales said, “I’m pleased to ly executed mission-critical sales functions Jacob Rodriguez has been added to the ately,” Camp said. lon@gmai , at l.com. 1.085 ACRES find an accomplished Advertising Director and marketing strategies. These programs MTD Media team as a business consultant FEATU REAL EST with a track record of endurance and busiresulted in increased sales revenue, lowered ! for the Ruidoso and Otero County markets RED PR FEATURED PROP S.B. VIEW ATE TEA FABULOUS OPER see sTAff, pg 5 ness savvy. Mohr is innovative and creative, cost of sales, improved operational profitERTY M 3 BEDR
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