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NMSP arrests couple accused of shooting at officer along US-285 (Billy the Kid drive, New Mexico)
KOB TV4 Albuquerque ^ | February 25, 2026 | KOB-TV4

Posted on 02/25/2026 3:39:53 PM PST by CedarDave

ORT SUMNER, N.M. — New Mexico State Police arrested two suspects accused of shooting at an officer along US-285 on Monday near Vaughn.

Jovan Martinez and Makaela Johnson were arrested in the Fort Sumner near Billy the Kid Drive and Shady Tree Drive in Fort Sumner. The location is near the grave of Billy the Kid.

Police say both suspects were wanted on warrants including conspiracy to commit murder. DeBaca County Crime Stoppers was offering a $7,000 reward for information leading to a conviction.



TOPICS: Local News
KEYWORDS: billythekid; crime; newmexico; nmsp

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They got'em. Looks like they got a bit roughed up in the capture.
1 posted on 02/25/2026 3:39:54 PM PST by CedarDave
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2 posted on 02/25/2026 3:41:05 PM PST by CedarDave (Having proudly supported Free Republic for over 25 years!)
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To: CedarDave

Bump


3 posted on 02/25/2026 3:42:36 PM PST by Jet Jaguar
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To: Jet Jaguar

Link to earlier ABQ Journal story on the US-285 traffic stop:

https://www.abqjournal.com/news/man-and-woman-on-the-run-after-allegedly-shooting-at-officer-in-se-new-mexico/2987287


4 posted on 02/25/2026 3:48:13 PM PST by CedarDave (Having proudly supported Free Republic for over 25 years!)
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To: CedarDave

Does not look like the smartest pair in NM


5 posted on 02/25/2026 3:48:34 PM PST by riverrunner
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To: CedarDave

I figured the mods would pull the story from the News forum and put it in Chat - they just did.


6 posted on 02/25/2026 3:49:42 PM PST by CedarDave (Having proudly supported Free Republic for over 25 years!)
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To: CedarDave

I can’t quite read her face tattoo.


7 posted on 02/25/2026 3:52:49 PM PST by PAR35
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To: PAR35

It says “Loyalty”


8 posted on 02/25/2026 4:07:31 PM PST by jacknhoo (Luke 12:51; Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.)
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To: CedarDave

They look like such a lovely couple....


9 posted on 02/25/2026 4:09:32 PM PST by Bigg Red ( Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.)
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To: riverrunner

Does not look like the smartest pair in the room.


10 posted on 02/25/2026 4:29:09 PM PST by Beowulf9
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To: jacknhoo

Thanks.


11 posted on 02/25/2026 4:34:28 PM PST by PAR35
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To: CedarDave

WHAT A PAIR TO DRAW TO


12 posted on 02/25/2026 4:50:37 PM PST by ridesthemiles (not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)
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To: CedarDave

What - do they think it’s MinneSomalia?


13 posted on 02/25/2026 5:01:03 PM PST by an amused spectator (The DemoKKKraps haven't been this mad since we took away their slaves.)
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To: CedarDave

Looks like they just rolled out of a barrel,
that barrel being their place of residence.


14 posted on 02/25/2026 5:17:34 PM PST by lee martell
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To: CedarDave

Or they could’ve been on drugs.


15 posted on 02/25/2026 8:30:17 PM PST by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as )
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To: riverrunner

At all.


16 posted on 02/25/2026 8:30:25 PM PST by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as )
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To: CedarDave

KOB reports tonight that Jovan Martinez was just released in late December from federal prison where he served a decade for drug and weapons charges. In the liberal mind, he obviously was rehabilitated.


17 posted on 02/25/2026 9:11:00 PM PST by CedarDave (Having proudly supported Free Republic for over 25 years!)
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