Tag: Clovis

Federal trial pushed back for man accused in Clovis double murder

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The trial for a Texas man accused of killing two women in Clovis is being pushed back. Alek Collins is accused of murdering two women, shooting a five-year-old girl, and kidnapping an infant. Police said Collins was found with the infant in Abilene, Texas, a few days after taking her. NMSP: Man […]

New marker in Clovis honors families of those who served and gave all

CLOVIS, N.M. (KRQE) – A new memorial in Clovis honors families with loved ones who made the ultimate sacrifice. The city commission recently approved a Gold Star Families Memorial Marker in the city’s Veterans’ Park. The marker honors families who have had a loved one pass away while defending the country. The marker was installed with […]

2 Clovis Unified school graduations postponed due to heat

CLOVIS, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Graduation ceremonies at two Clovis Unified high schools will be postponed following the National Weather Service’s excessive heat warning. With temperatures expected to be over 105 degrees on Wednesday and Thursday, Clovis Unified officials say they have taken steps to adjust by 30 minutes the start time for graduation ceremonies for […]

2 arrested in Clovis after Well Community Church theft

CLOVIS, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Two people were arrested in Clovis and over $15,000 in stolen construction equipment was recovered after a theft at the Well Community Church, according to the Clovis Police Department. Police say early Friday morning, two suspects identified as 47-year-old Brian Constantino and 35-year-old Bennett Ward of Fresno allegedly broke into the […]

Romanians arrested with counterfeits in Clovis, police say

CLOVIS, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Two people from Romania found with counterfeit goods were arrested on Friday, leading to an international operation involving fake Apple products, according to the Clovis Police Department. Officers say a Clovis Police taskforce was working undercover at two shopping centers in Clovis: one team at Willow Avenue and Herndon Avenue and […]

Man who posed as Uber driver in custody: Clovis police

CLOVIS, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A man wanted for posing as an Uber driver and allegedly kidnapping and sexually assaulting a woman is in police custody, the Clovis Police Department says. On May 9th, the department put out word to the public that they were looking for 27-year-old Bikramjit Singh, of Fresno.  It now says that […]

More charges filed against Clovis double homicide, kidnapping suspect

CLOVIS, N.M. (KRQE) – More charges have been filed against the suspect connected to a double homicide and kidnapping in New Mexico. According to an affidavit, 26-year-old Alek Collins is now facing two counts of murder, two counts of child abuse, and one count of kidnapping in New Mexico. FBI: Man accused of Clovis murders, child […]

FBI joins hunt for missing baby in Clovis

May 5—The special agent in charge of the FBI in Albuquerque has joined the hunt for 10-month-old Eleia Maria Torres, who is missing from Clovis. Her mother and another woman were found dead this weekend in a park north of the city. “I promise that the FBI will be with Clovis until we find Eleia […]

Amber alert issued for 10-month-old girl out of Clovis

CLOVIS, N.M. (KRQE) –  New Mexico State Police have issued an amber alert for 10-month-old Eleia Maria Torres. She is 28 inches tall with brown eyes and brown hair. According to officials, around 4:30 p.m. on Friday, the Clovis Police Department was sent to Ned Houk Park where they found two women, 23-year-old Samantha Cisernos and 23-year-old […]