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Former Loving police chief receives conditonal discharge after conviction

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NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A former police chief convicted of impersonating a police officer and battery has avoided time behind bars. Frank Methola was serving as Loving police chief in 2021 when he pulled over a driver in Carlsbad, which was outside his jurisdiction. Methola then tased the driver after a tense encounter. A jury found [...]

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Former Loving Police Chief Frank Methola sentenced to probation for impersonating an officer in 2021 Carlsbad arrest

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Former Loving police chief receives conditonal discharge after conviction

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A former police chief convicted of impersonating a police officer and battery has avoided time behind bars. Frank Methola was serving as Loving police chief in 2021 when he pulled over a driver in Carlsbad, which was outside his jurisdiction. Methola then tased the driver after a tense encounter. A jury found [...]

·Albuquerque, United States
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KRQE News 13 broke the news in Albuquerque, United States on Friday, May 8, 2026.
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