ACCUSED COP KILLER JESSE HANES IS DUE IN FEDERAL COURT IN LAS CRUCES FRIDAY MORNING AT 8:29. HE’S NOW IN FEDERAL CUSTODY … ARRESTED THURSDAY AFTER HIS RELEASE FROM AN EL PASO HOSPITAL, WHERE HE WAS BEING TREATED FOR A SELF-INFLICTED GUNSHOT WOUND TO HIS LEG.
HANES FACES STATE CHARGES OF FIRST DEGREE MURDER IN DONA ANA COUNTY FOR THE KILLING OF HATCH POLICE OFFICER JOSE CHAVEZ LAST FRIDAY DURING A TRAFFIC STOP. JAMES NELSON IS ALSO CHARGED IN THE CASE. BOTH HE AND HANES ARE FUGITIVES FROM OHIO.
FEDERAL CHARGES FILED EARLIER THIS WEEK AGAINST HANES INCLUDE FIREARMS AND CARJACKING OFFENSES.
