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FARMINGTON – The former executive director of San Juan County Crime Stoppers was found not guilty of embezzling an SUV from the nonprofit during a jury trial in mid-May.
Johnny Adams, 50, was acquitted of a third-degree felony count of embezzlement after a one-day jury trial May 10 in Aztec District Court, according to court documents.
He was charged March 25, 2020, and accused of embezzling a 2010 Ford Expedition, worth about $2,500 to $7,500, that was transferred to Crime Stoppers from the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office, according to The Daily Times’ archives. Adams was fired from his position by the San Juan County Crime Stoppers board due to the criminal investigation.
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Brian Benally, 29, is accused of a third-degree felony count of aggravated assault on a peace officer, a fourth-degree felony count of felon in possession of a firearm and five petty misdemeanor counts of negligent use of a deadly weapon, according to the criminal complaint.
The defendant is listed in critical condition at the University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque.
A review of New Mexico court records show Benally has multiple felony convictions including vehicle theft.
FARMINGTON The man shot by Farmington police on May 10 faces multiple charges for allegedly pointing a handgun at an officer. He is also accused of firing 25 rounds from a .40 caliber pistol while walking in the downtown area before police located him.
10 deer reported dead on San Juan Islands: a virus could be to blame
Deer found foaming and frothing at the mouth have officials pointing to a virus, though it poses no threat to humans. Author: Michael Crowe Updated: 8:26 PM PDT May 12, 2021
ORCAS, Wash. State wildlife officials are investigating a cluster of dead deer in the San Juan Islands, which are believed to be linked to a virus.
The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office posted earlier this week that it had responded to a report of dead deer on Orcas Island with no obvious signs of injury. The office said as many as 10 had been reported, but that was an approximate number. Some had white foam around their mouth and nose.