Serving the High Plains
Serving the High Plains
Six Clovis residents entered a no-plea Tuesday in Quay County Magistrate Court to multiple felony charges in connection with a Memorial Day weekend boating accident on Ute Lake that resulted in critical injuries to a friend.
Brittany Holt, Jonathon Maes, Logan Denton, all 21, Tre Orozco, Kendra Gibbons, both 18, and Spencer Norris, 20, were released on bond, according to court records.
The six defendants appeared before Judge Joel Garnett and faced charges including selling or giving alcoholic beverages to minors and contributing to delinquency of minors.
State police Lt. Lance Bateman said Shaina Pool, 21, of Clovis was injured on May 27, when she fell out of a moving boat and was struck by the propeller.
Pool was subsequently flown to a hospital in Amarillo where she remains with critical injuries.
Bateman said investigation determined alcohol was being consumed by occupants on the boat, many who were under-age.
As a result state police obtained the following felony charges:
In addition state police said two juveniles will be summoned into court for minor in possession of alcohol, allowing self to be served.
Bateman said the investigation continues and more arrests are possible.