Friday’s Top Stories
Friday’s Five Facts
[1] Silver City mother and daughter charged with fraud and theft in Medicaid scheme – A mother and daughter in Silver City are accused of stealing more than $1 million through their daycare. The NMDOJ says Susanne and Bethanne Kee operated the “Kids in Need of Supportive Services” program in Silver City, a non-profit organization aimed at connecting children with necessary services and providing after-school and summer care. The DOJ claims they received Medicaid funding by falsely claiming they were providing therapy to children. The state says the duo allegedly obtained personal information of the children, including health insurance details, dates of birth, social security numbers, and billed for services that never took place.
[2] Farmington stabbing suspect – George Schwerin is accused of stabbing a woman more than 20 times in the head, neck and chest at a Farmington hotel. Earlier this year, Schwerin was out of custody awaiting trial on auto theft and DWI charges. Court records show he was arrested at least two times for failing to show up for court. Schwerin was then found incompetent to stand trial and was released again on July 31, one week before the stabbing. A judge ordered Schwerin to stay in custody for the stabbing case, but his competency was discussed again. Prosecutors have until Monday to decide if they’ll use Schwerin’s previous mental evaluation or request a new one.
[3] Monsoon rain surges back into New Mexico – A surge of monsoon moisture will be moving into New Mexico through the day Friday. This will bring more showers and storms Friday afternoon with slightly cooler high temperatures. The highest chances for rain will be in along and west of the central mountain chain. Daily thunderstorm chances will return each afternoon through the middle of next week.
[4] NM Corrections Department takes over commissary operations in prisons – The New Mexico Corrections Department took control of prison store operations, which affects more than 5,800 inmates and their families. Last Monday, the department took control of commissary operations from Union Supply Group, which had managed the service since 2021. Under the new system, the department purchases items in bulk and passes the savings on to inmates.
[5] Def Leppard helps Albuquerque couple with gender reveal at concert – An Albuquerque family’s outing to a Def Leppard concert turned into a once-in-a-lifetime moment. Sophia and Zayden were in the crowd at the concert on Tuesday night, when the spotlight suddenly turned on them. Def Leppard then made the announcement that the couple would be having a baby girl. The surprise gender reveal was orchestrated by the soon-to-be great grandma, who had a meet and greet with the band prior to the show.
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