FRIDAY,FEB.3, 2017 Inside: 75¢ Senators speak out on license law — Page 8A Vol. 88 ◆ No. 265 SERVING CLOVIS, PORTALES AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES EasternNewMexicoNews.com FIRE FIGHTING Ex-cop accused in child sex case ❏ Records show Blake Littlejohn accused of molesting female victim over two-year period. BY THE STAFF OF THE NEWS CLOVIS — A former Lubbock police officer, convicted of harassment after a 2004 incident, has been charged with criminal sexual penetra- tion of a child in Clovis. Blake Littlejohn, 41, also is charged with crim- inal sexual contact of a minor (under 13) in the Clovis case. He was released from Curry County Adult Staff photo: Detention Center on Wednesday on a $100,000 Tony Bullocks cash or surety bond. Above: From left, Michael Garrett, the attorney representing Firefighters Andrew Littlejohn, declined comment. Littlejohn could Peters, Charles not be reached for comment. Nunez and driver Court records show Littlejohn is accused of molesting a female victim on multiple occasions operator Chet over a two-year period in Clovis. Chenault apply He told investigators that he “accidentally” foam to a vehicle touched the girl’s groin area while tickling her Thursday afternoon but said he did not touch her under her clothing. at a fire in the 300 Littlejohn also told Clovis investigators that he block of Edwards pleaded guilty to harassing a woman when he Street. According to was a police officer in Lubbock, court records show. officials, the cause Records show Littlejohn was a Lubbock police of the fire is unde- officer in 2004 when, during a traffic stop, he termined, and no allegedly told a woman she would not receive a injuries were report- citation if she performed sexual acts. ed. After a sex act in the back seat of Littlejohn’s patrol car, the woman drove to the police depart- Right: Peters ment with DNA evidence collected in a napkin and filed a complaint, records show. applies foam to a Littlejohn in 2005 pleaded guilty to harassment structure in the and was sentenced to one year’s probation, the Edwards Street fire. Lubbock Avalanche-Journal newspaper reported. Records show Littlejohn voluntarily surren- dered his license as a peace officer after pleading guilty to the Lubbock incident. Allegations in the Clovis case were initiated on Jan. 2 after a sexual assault nurse reported allega- tions of criminal sexual penetration of a minor. Firefighter hurt responding to rail car fire ❏ Battalion chief says man may have fractured leg. BY THE STAFF OF THE NEWS CLOVIS — A Clovis firefighter was injured after responding to a fire Thursday morning. Portales business recognized for growth Firefighters responded to a rail car fire at 4 ❏ unless they’ve been in business for about a.m. at the 600 block of South Edwards Street. Future Dairy Service named ‘star client’ by five years. But because of just the way he The structure was deemed a total loss, accord- Small Business Development Center at CCC. started the business and grew it beyond ing to Battalion Chief Joel Gershon, who said the what he had put in his business proposal, cause of the fire is still under investigation. By Eamon Scarbrough Small Business Development Center at it just really showed that this is a really Gershon said he could not release the name of Clovis Community College and was invit- good industry, and that he seems to be the firefighter who was injured. STAFF WRITER The firefighter was injured after cleaning out [email protected] ed to attend a dinner held by the New very successful at it,” she said. “We want- Mexico Small Business Development the rail car, which had trash and wires exposed ed to congratulate him for bringing an due to the fire, Gershon said. The rail car was on PORTALES — A young Portales busi- Center Network on Jan. 26 in Santa Fe. awesome business and new jobs to the blocks and fixed in position four feet above of ness was recently recognized at the state According to SBDC Director Sandra area.” the ground. level for its ability to grow and sustain Taylor-Sawyer, Future Dairy Service Attending the dinner in Santa Fe was a He said the firefighter possibly has a fractured itself. owners Christopher and Tamila Gay were new experience for Christopher Gay. leg from falling out of the car and hanging from Future Dairy Service, which was started selected for the tenacity they had for help- “It was very humbling to see so many the wires. He was transported to Plains Regional in Portales in May 2015, was named a ing their business succeed. Medical Center around 10 a.m. and was released “star client” for its extensive work by the “We normally do not select businesses BUSINESS on Page 3A at noon. 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Cost: $6 adults, ■ Color Creators — 10 a.m., 6 priate foundation to establish that this and prosecution would need to meet $4 children. Information: 575-769- p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public PORTALES — A district judge video has relevance in the matter before prior to trial to discuss a potential evi- 7828 Library. Information: 575-769-7840 denied a request to pursue an eviden- the court,” he said. dentiary hearing. ■ Eastern Plains Clarinet ■ Pre-K story hour — 10 a.m. tiary hearing for a video in a drug traf- Assistant District Attorney Jake “I don’t want these 12 or 14 people Celebration — All day in Buchanan at Clovis-Carver Public Library. ficking case Thursday during a motion Boazman argued that the issue of the that are the jurors, that are going to be Hall at ENMU. Admission: Free. Book: L is for Love. Information: hearing. video’s relevance as evidence could be sitting here while we go to chambers Information: 575-562-1011 575-769-7840 Chance Plummer, 29, of Portales was determined at the time of the trial. and have a two-hour evidentiary hear- ■ Preschool storytime — 6 one of 11 people arrested in a large- “That goes to the substance of the ing. I don’t want it to be that long,” Monday p.m. at Portales Public Library. scale drug sting by the Roosevelt motion that I filed, that at the time of said Mowrer. “I want you to discuss ■ Stitch Addicts — 1:30 p.m. at Information: 575-356-3940 County Sheriff’s Office in April 2016. the trial, that if the state seeks into that your foundations and your issues ahead Clovis-Carver Public Library. Ongoing According to Plummer’s attorney, item, we will be responsible for laying of time — both of you — so that Lesson: Open stitch, review. ■ Pintores artist of the month Information: 575-763-9687 — Patsy Delk and students are fea- James Klipstine, a video related to the an appropriate foundation,” said streamlines that process, so if we have ■ case was disclosed to his client that Boazman. “If we do not meet that to have an evidentiary hearing, it’s a Read to Reel movie night, tured artists for February at Clovis- showed a date different than the one responsibility, then of course that video short one.” pot luck — 6 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Carver Public Library. Information: Public Library. Movie: ‘Fried Green 575-769-7840 given in the grand jury indictment for will not be allowed to be shown or Mowrer also approved a motion to Tomatoes.’ Information: 575-763- ■ Portales tax-aide — 2 p.m.-5 the case. played for the jury. Up until we seek to disclose the recordings of the case’s 9687 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays through “At this point in time, it is our posi- enter that into evidence, I don’t believe grand jury indictment to the defense April 13 at ENMU, room 103 in the tion that the state, if they’re going to be it’s for this court’s determination.” and prosecution. Tuesday College of Business. First come, ■ Portales schools election — first served. Information: 575-356- 7 a.m.-7 p.m. at the Memorial 8576 Building. Information: 575-356- ■ Clovis tax-aide — 9 a.m.- Clovis man charged with aggravated assault 8541 11:30 a.m. Monday-Thursday ■ BY THE STAFF OF THE NEWS He was released the same day on a his face being swollen. Chinese Acrobats — 7 p.m.- through April 18; 8 a.m.-11:30 a.m. $10,000 cash only bond for the first After EMTs entered the house, 8:30 p.m. in the CUB at ENMU. through April 18 at Baxter Senior CLOVIS — A Clovis man was charge and a $5,000 cash only bond for Weber aimed a gun at them. Two Admission: Free. Information: 575- Center by appt; 4 p.m.-7 p.m. on arrested and charged with aggravated the second charge. EMTs left the house while a third left 562-1011 various days at Clovis-Carver ■ Floyd literacy night Weber could not be reached for once Weber turned away.