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Sheriff's Office reports theft spike and detention updates; commission approves indigent-health claims
Summary
Chief Deputy Bryan Holmes reported 2025 statistics including 5,867 calls for service and noted thefts in southern Roosevelt County; Detention Administrator Shayla Ramsey reported 51 detainees and six participants in the MAT program. The commission approved indigent-health claims recommended by staff.
The Roosevelt County Commission heard public-safety and detention updates and considered indigent-healthcare claims at its Jan. 6 meeting.
Chief Deputy Sheriff Bryan Holmes presented 2025 activity figures: 5,867 calls for service (excluding deputy-initiated traffic stops), 515 initial reports, 128 arrests and 161 vehicle crashes. Holmes told commissioners the department will increase patrols in response to reported thefts in the county’s southern area and encouraged residents to report suspicious activity; he noted the sheriff’s office uses trail cameras, doorbell cameras and coordination with the livestock commission when calves are stolen.
Detention Administrator Shayla Ramsey reported the detention facility housed 51 people (43 male, 8 female) with nine out-of-county detainees. Billing for December included amounts billed to Quay, Chaves and Guadalupe counties and Cannon Air Force Base. Ramsey said the facility is fully staffed though she has received notice of an employee transfer. She reported six participants are enrolled in the medication-assisted treatment (MAT) program and participating in group and individual counseling and yoga; one detainee was in GED classes and one inmate graduated in December.
During a closed indigent-healthcare review, Special Programs Coordinator Carla Weems presented eight claims totaling $14,418.13 and recommended approval of five claims totaling $11,462.13, noting the disapproved claims involved patients brought in by the Portales Police Department. The commission exited the indigent session and, on a motion, approved the indigent report as presented.
No clarifying public questions were raised by the Eastern New Mexico News reporter in attendance.
