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While new Bayard Police Chief Cornel Stemley hit the ground running, the trajectory of what appeared to be progress for the Mining District community’s Police Department came to an abrupt halt earlier this month: Effective Feb. 14, the new chief was suspended by Mayor Chon Fierro and placed on paid administrative leave. After the Daily Press was tipped about the suspension — on Feb. 15 — multiple calls to Fierro …
During their regular meeting Monday, the Bayard City Council approved two expenditures and an ordinance pertaining to an economic development grant awarded to G-Boyz Beef Jerky. Police Chief Cornel Stemley welcomed crime analyst intern Abby Lee, who presented an analysis of Bayard crime over the last eight years. Two Bayard residents also addressed the council regarding ongoing ordinance violations at M&M Bayard Auto Service. G-Boyz owner Andres Gomez IV, along …
During a special meeting Monday afternoon, the Bayard City Council approved recommendations from Police Chief Cornel Stemley to fill three vacant officer positions. While two of the approved applicants are uncertified, the third, former Hurley Police Chief Jaime Serrano, is already certified. While Serrano served as Hurley’s chief for roughly two years, he was fired in August 2020, several weeks after complaints of “no confidence” were filed by two Hurley …