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Published on: June 7, 2025

Toddler Took a Toke of Aunt’s THC Vape Pen

The aunt of a 1-year-old may face charges after the boy reportedly got his hands on her marijuana vape pen and inhaled THC from the device.

On the afternoon of May 14, a toddler was with his dad, aunt, and grandmother at their home in El Paso while his mother was working. While his dad was in the garage and his grandma was in the bathroom, the boy wandered into his 20-year-old aunt’s room while she was in another part of the house. He reportedly got ahold of a THC vape pen that was sitting on her dresser. The woman thought she heard him choking, and when she went to see what was going on, she reported that the child was still coughing, had a red face, and she thought she saw a small amount of smoke near him.

Deputies from the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office went to the residence and noted that the father of the youngster was holding him. The boy was crying, and they reported that he seemed tired. When they talked to his aunt, she brought them to her room and pointed out the spot where she had left the vape pen. She explained that she did not think the child could access it since it was on the dresser. She also reportedly said she thought it was empty and needed to be charged.

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Published on: April 15, 2025

Intoxicated Mom Didn’t Know Infant was in Back Seat

by Staycie R. Sena

A woman who reportedly said she was on her way to pick up her baby was arrested after the police found the child in the car and asserted that she was driving under the influence.

In the early morning hours of April 6, the mother of a 5-month-old was driving in El Paso and reportedly did not use her turn signal when she changed lanes. Deputies from the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office spotted the alleged traffic violation and performed a traffic stop. When they started to talk to her, they believed she showed signs of intoxication, and their suspicions were further raised when they reportedly saw a cup holding liquid that they assumed was alcohol. The driver, who allegedly told the deputies she was alone in the car, reportedly let them know she had just finished her shift at work, and she was going to pick up her 5-month-old baby.

When the woman got out of the car, she was placed in handcuffs without incident. The vehicle was searched, and the deputies reported that when they looked in the back, they discovered her baby, who was sitting in a safety seat that was allegedly incorrectly installed. The mother reportedly said she did not know her infant was in the car.

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Published on: June 19, 2021

Daycare Worker Killed Infant and Abused Many Children

by Staycie R. Sena

A daycare worker who tends to children in her residence was arrested after a baby died while in her care, and the authorities suspect she has abused several other children.

53-year-old Dana McNair lives in an unincorporated area of El Paso County. Though she reportedly does not hold a state license, she provides childcare in her house for several youngsters. The children reportedly range in age from 3-months to 7-years-old.

In early February, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office was notified about an infant at McNair’s home who was unresponsive.

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Published on: March 7, 2020

Child Playing Fortnite With Toy Gun Charged With Felony

by Staycie R. Sena

A 10-year-old boy was prosecuted for a felony after he and his friend pointed unarmed Nerf guns at a passing vehicle and the driver alerted the authorities.

Gavin Carpenter lives with his parents at an Army post in Colorado Springs while his father finishes the final two-and-a-half months of his duty in the state.

At the end of last July, Gavin and one of his friends were spending time together at Gavin’s grandparent’s house and they decided they would go outside with Nerf guns and act out the popular video game Fortnite.

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Published on: June 27, 2018

Priest Accused of Sexually Assaulting Girl During Confession

by Staycie R. Sena

A woman came forward alleging that the Catholic priest who performed her confessions throughout her childhood had abused her sexually beginning when she was 8 and continuing over several years.

68-year-old Miguel Luna served as a priest in 12 Catholic churches throughout El Paso, Texas, since he was ordained in 1982. Although Luna has not served as a clergyman since his position was taken in 2013, he has been accused of sexually abusing an 8-year-old girl who took confession from him for many years during the time that he was a priest.

A woman who is now 34-years-old came forward with the claim in 2016 and named Luna as her abuser when she reported that she had been victimized as a child while she was attending the Catholic Church that Luna was serving. The woman also was said to have acted as an altar person during masses during the time that she was a young parishioner.

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