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The following individuals were booked into the San Miguel County Detention Center between April 30 and May 7:
Jessica Delgado, 34, probation violation positive UA
Nakia Crespin, 25, failure to appear, driving on suspended revoked license, no registration, driver’s license not in possession. SM Mag. bench warrant
Arthur Lucero, 43, disorderly conduct LV Municipal
Gilbert Romero, 27, aggravated DWI, failure to maintain roadways laned for traffic
Patricia Aragon-Pena, 51, drug court violation, 72-hour hold, BW: criminal damage to property.

The director of a state agency given oversight authority on the Mora County Complex says he is “alarmed” by the Mora County Commission’s decision to hire Roger Gonzales as interim county manager, given his history with public funds.

And Arthur W. Pepin says the Administrative Office of the Courts will continue its involvement with the project only if Gonzales isn’t involved in any way.

By Karl Moffatt
Las Vegas Optic

In the last 10 months Las Vegas Mayor Alfonso Ortiz has spent more than two months on the road logging about 4,000 miles while attending some 30 official functions at a cost of $9,500 to the city.

“And it was worth every penny of it,” says City Manager Tim Dodge of his boss’ travels.

A lobbyist would cost the city around $25,000 just for the legislative session and couldn’t possibly bring the level of expertise and devotion to the job that Ortiz does, Dodge says.