Gallup man accused of cutting man's throat

By Leslie Wood
Staff Writer

GALLUP — A 21-year-old Gallup man was arrested on Sunday for cutting the throat of his girlfriend's brother with a steak knife during a domestic dispute.

Gallup police arrived at 2500 East Aztec to the faint cries of a woman inside the residence. Sgt. Matt Wright entered the home and found Ace Garcia, 20-year-old Wilbert Livingston Jr. and 24-year-old Crystal Begay inside the bedroom.

Garcia reportedly shouted obscenities at the officer until he was escorted outside of the residence and into the back of the department's panel van.

Livingston said he confronted Garcia after he allegedly hit his sister, Crystal Begay, repeatedly in the face and accused her of cheating.

According to a police report, Garcia threatened Garcia's life and slashed him twice along his neck with a steak knife. The cuts were described as minor during an examination by officers at the scene.

Garcia was booked into the Gallup-McKinley Adult Detention Center on multiple charges of aggravated battery against a household member after officers consulted with assistant district attorney Terence Gurley concerning the incident.

In other news, a 47-year-old Navajo, N.M., man was arrested on Friday after he allegedly threatened a T&R tax service customer with a knife.

Peter Sage, 54, was reportedly watching television inside the store when he overheard Dale Mailman say he wanted to "kill an Indian tonight."

According to a police report, as Sage questioned Mailman's plan, Mailman pulled out a 5 to 6 inch knife and pointed it toward him.

However, the service's security intervened before anyone was injured. Mailman was arrested on charges of aggravated assault and was booked into the Gallup-McKinley Adult Detention Center.