The trial of the State of New Mexico versus Jose Arias entered its fourth day, Thursday, with both the State and defense playing recorded phone calls may by Arias to his spouse Victoria Velasquez-Arias, from Chaves County Detention Center during t

Wednesday, the third day of the trial the State of New Mexico versus Jose Arias, dealt primarily with forensic evidence. Arias is charged with the May 20, 2011, shooting that resulted in the death of his wife Victoria Velasquez-Arias.

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Roswell Chamber of Commerce hosted a talk about the Effects of Violence on the Community, at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday. Former State Representative and FBI agent Dennis Kintigh spoke.

“My intentions are to encourage discussion and critical debate

On Tuesday, the prosecution and the defense gave opening statements in the case of New Mexico versus Jose Arias.

Assistant District Attorney Debra Hutchins said, “Two years ago yesterday, Victoria Velasquez died of a gunshot wound. …

Roswell police officers responded to Pecan Place, around 9:45 p.m. Sunday in reference to a shots fired call. Upon arrival the police found the body of Juan Gonzales, 26, who had passed away from gunshot wounds.

Gonzales, also known as Pun,

One of the Daily Record’s first Roswell’s Most Wanted, Victoriano Carrasco, 30, pleaded no contest, Wednesday, to 13 charges including: residential burglary, aggravated burglary, larceny and motor vehicle theft after his September 2012 arrest.

The Hispano Chamber of Commerce sponsored the second Town Hall about bullying in schools, Thursday evening at the S.O.Y. Mariachi Center. The meeting was sparked after a series of complaints to the police and schools about bullying in the Roswell

First American Bank released information, Monday, about a new scam where people are contacted through an automated phone system. The message tells the victims that their debit cards have been frozen by the bank and provides a phone number to call

Albuquerque restaurateur and member of NMMI Board of Regents Stephen D. Paternoster was arrested for drunk driving on Saturday. He was pulled over around 9:30 p.m. near San Mateo and I-40 in Albuquerque.

According to the Albuquerque Police

Walmart, 4500 N. Main St., became the scene of a strong-arm robbery around 10 p.m. Friday, after a male subject removed a 32-inch television, still chained to a shelf, and ran from the store with the television set and the display case.

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