TravelAwaits
Jul.18.2021
Lying in the beautiful San Juan Basin, on the shores of the Animas River, Aztec, New Mexico, is one of the most scenic small towns in the Four Corners area of the U.S. Southwest. Built in one of the greenest and most fertile areas in the middle of the high desert, the town’s history reaches back thousands of years.
The name “Aztec” was borrowed from the ruins found in the area, though a misnomer. It originated in 1776 when two Franciscan friars stumbled upon them and thought they were the work of the Aztecs. As misguided as the name was (Ancestral Puebloans, not Aztecs, built the ancient city), we still use it for both the ruins and the town to this day.
12/24/20
According to police, were called to the school December 16
th at 2pm after a verbal altercation turned into a physical assault. 18-year-old Natalya Johnson of Arch Rock Road struck the victim several times in the face with her hands and feet, causing a bloody nose and minor facial injuries. Johnson is also accused of throwing a chair at the victim prior to the alleged assault.
Witnesses interviewed at the scene indicated that Johnson was the aggressor in the attack.
She was taken into custody and charged with Assault Causing Bodily Injury, a serious misdemeanor. Johnson was released on her own recognizance by Judge Deborah Minot and has been ordered to have no contact with the alleged victim. An arraignment date has yet to be set.