Charges Filed in Memorial Day Weekend Ute Lake Boating Accident
By: Karl Wehmhoener
Updated: June 5, 2012
QUAY COUNTY -- On May 27, New Mexico State Police Officers responded to a boating accident at the Ute Lake State Park. When Officers arrived, they learned that a 21-year old woman fell of the moving boat and was struck by the propeller. Pool was flown to a hospital in Amarillo, Texas with critical injuries.
During the Police investigation of the incident, Police determined that alcohol was being consumed by occupants on the boat.
New Mexico State Police filed felony charges on the following people related to this incident:
In addition to the above charged, two juveniles are going to be summoned into court for Minor in Possession of Alcohol, allowing self to be served.
The investigation continues and more charges are possible.
During the Police investigation of the incident, Police determined that alcohol was being consumed by occupants on the boat.
New Mexico State Police filed felony charges on the following people related to this incident:
- Brittany Holt- (21) of Clovis, NM- Selling or Giving Alcoholic Beverages to Minors-4th degree felony (5 counts) and Contributing to Delinquency of Minors- 4th degree felony (2 counts);
- Jonathon Maes- (21) of Clovis, NM- Selling or Giving Alcoholic Beverages to Minors-4th degree felony (5 counts) and Contributing to Delinquency of Minors- 4th degree felony (2 counts);
- Logan Denton- (21) of Clovis, NM- Selling or Giving Alcoholic Beverages to Minors-4th degree felony (5 counts) and Contributing to Delinquency of Minors- 4th degree felony (2 counts);
- Tre Orozco- (18) of Clovis, NM- Contributing to Delinquency of Minors- 4th degree felony (2 counts);
- Kendra Gibbons- (18) of Clovis, NM- Contributing to Delinquency of Minors- 4th degree felony (2 counts);
- Spencer Norris- (20) of Clovis, NM- Contributing to Delinquency of Minors- 4th degree felony (2 counts).
In addition to the above charged, two juveniles are going to be summoned into court for Minor in Possession of Alcohol, allowing self to be served.
The investigation continues and more charges are possible.


