ANOTHER ARREST IN A TRIPLE HOMICIDE CASE IN NORTHERN NEW MEXICO. STATE POLICE HAVE ARRESTED THE GIRLFRIEND OF JOHN POWELL, ONE OF THE MURDER SUSPECTS. POLICE SAY POWELL AND THE OTHER SUSPECT, ROGER GAGE, USED A JAIL PHONE TO INSTRUCT 34 YEAR OLD SONYA CHAVEZ OF EL PRADO TO RECOVER SOME DRUGS TAKEN DURING THE MURDERS OF THREE PEOPLE AT A HOME NEAR DIXON.
AGENTS LEARNED THAT CHAVEZ DID RECOVER THE DRUGS BUT HAS SO FAR REFUSED TO SAY WHAT SHE’S DONE WITH THEM. CHAVEZ HAS BEEN BOOKED INTO THE RIO ARRIBA COUNTY DETENTION CENTER ON CHARGES OF TAMPERING WITH EVIDENCE AND CONSPIRACY.
