jhow1nm2
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Had an unfortunate incident happen the other night. An ex-coworker who was withholding company goods (from the company he was fired from) threatened me over the phone to do bodily harm to me if I showed up at his new work to get them from him. He then threatened to do more damage to me at my home (I didn't know he knew my home address). His words..."I will beat you to a pulp"
Notified him in writing via text that he was forbidden from entering my property and that I would defend myself from threat of great bodily harm (he's 260, 6'4").
Called the Dona Ana County sheriff to notify them of the threat. Here's where it gets interesting, since I lived in TX for 18 years (up until 5 years ago). The sheriff tells me that my notifying this guy, under NM law, it is not considered official notice. He has to show up at my place, then I have to call the police/sheriff....then they have to tell the guy that he may no longer come onto my property. They then give him a written warning...I get a copy and so does the sheriff. If he shows again, then they can arrest him for a misdemeanor trespassing offense.
Does something seem wrong with this scenario to anyone besides me?
Had an unfortunate incident happen the other night. An ex-coworker who was withholding company goods (from the company he was fired from) threatened me over the phone to do bodily harm to me if I showed up at his new work to get them from him. He then threatened to do more damage to me at my home (I didn't know he knew my home address). His words..."I will beat you to a pulp"
Notified him in writing via text that he was forbidden from entering my property and that I would defend myself from threat of great bodily harm (he's 260, 6'4").
Called the Dona Ana County sheriff to notify them of the threat. Here's where it gets interesting, since I lived in TX for 18 years (up until 5 years ago). The sheriff tells me that my notifying this guy, under NM law, it is not considered official notice. He has to show up at my place, then I have to call the police/sheriff....then they have to tell the guy that he may no longer come onto my property. They then give him a written warning...I get a copy and so does the sheriff. If he shows again, then they can arrest him for a misdemeanor trespassing offense.
Does something seem wrong with this scenario to anyone besides me?