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NM local officials arrested over gun-running accusations
COLUMBUS, N.M. (KRQE) - Several federal agencies swept through the New Mexico border town of Columbus Thursday morning arresting nearly a dozen people including the mayor, a village councilor and the chief of police who are suspected of smuggling guns into Mexico.Later on Thursday Luna County Sheriff Raymond Cobos announced he would stop communication with the Columbus Police Department saying he wanted "to protect the integrity" of his department. The sheriff asked remaining village officials to 'shut down' the police department temporarily. Indictment PDF here. Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418 2011-03-11 |
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