New Mexico village. Lujan grisham is An emergency situation declared She calls violent crime and “a significant increase” in the trafficking of violent offenses and drugs in the city and in the nearby areas.
The Governor’s order, which also covers the region of Rio Aribe County, Santa Clara and Ohke Owinah, authorizes $ 750,000 in emergency financing for the Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, to provide resources to the community, Grism said in a news release on Wednesday.
Grisham cited a police call in Espanola and exceeded double in the last two years in the surrounding areas, the police also quadrupled the businesses.
This is the second time that this year Grisham has declared an emergency situation on crime in the state. In April, Grisham Emergency situation declared in AlbuquruckTo authorize the deployment of about 70 New Mexico National Guard members in the largest city in New Mexico.
The Democratic Governor said, “When our local leaders asked for help to protect their communities, we immediately responded with decisive action.” “We are providing every resource to support our local partners and restoring public safety and stability in these areas which are the most difficult from this crisis.”
The governor said that the Rio Ariba County has the highest death rate in the state. It is north of Santa F County and east of Taos County, and is also the home of Abikiyu, which is the most famous for being the house of Georgia O’Keefe.
Espanola, a small city with more than 10,500 residents, is known for it Lowrider culture. Amidst high rates of poverty, crime and drug use, in those people Lowrider community is working towards positive change“60 minutes” was reported earlier.
In 2023, Phantenl was involved in 65% of deaths from statewide overdose State health departmentSanta FE and Rio Ariba Counties were among the places from which the higher mortality rate was higher than the statewide age-time rate.
However, the statewide overdose death numbers have fallen by 8% since 2021, when they were at its peak, the New Mexico’s Health Department said earlier this year.
Elison Visk contributed to this report.
