Ex-Deming school principal wanted in Texas for forgery is jaile...

A former principal in Deming Public Schools was in Luna County Detention Center, Thursday, pending extradition on a warrant from Lubbock County, Texas.

[Sam]

This is to funny.

[finicky mom]

There was no need for the Deming Headlight and other newspapers to tell the whole story about this man. He made a mistake or not, we don't know all the details about his life since he left Deming. Let him go through the process and answer to his faults, just as we all have them. So he "slipped", don't we all---do we have our whole life story printed in the newspaper? What else is new in Deming? Please print more uplifting news. By the way, Sam, it's "too" funny.

[que desmadre]

finicky mom wrote:

There was no need for the Deming Headlight and other newspapers to tell the whole story about this man. He made a mistake or not, we don't know all the details about his life since he left Deming. Let him go through the process and answer to his faults, just as we all have them. So he "slipped", don't we all---do we have our whole life story printed in the newspaper? What else is new in Deming? Please print more uplifting news. By the way, Sam, it's "too" funny.

It is true we don't know what his "story" is, however, I know that authorities do not extradite for misdemeanors or for less serious crimes. I think the story is news worthy and the public should know what highly placed officials are doing and have done.
Bad checks go to someone's character. If he inadvertantly "bounced" some checks, the ordinary person woiukld make good asap!!! However, it looks like he let this ride until a warrant was issued and now he faces extradition. We all reap what we sow.

[que desmadre]

Dear Finiky Mom: Please excuse my typing...the word should be "would", not woiukld. Oops, sorry.

[Former student]

Karma... I agree with que desmadre, "We all reap what we sow".

[THE FARMER]

Ah yes, no wonder our students learn such good things in school! What happened to the background check at hiring????? I sure bet he made a great example......... High heads should roll for this fiascio!

[Rogue Hunter]

We find out less info by the Headlight
when a drug deal goes bad and someone
gets killed.
All everyone states is that poor boy
wanted to grow up and be a lawyer.
This poor boy grew up to be a teacher.
So lets hang the sob.

[thelma pulis]

How sad that the Deming Headlight had to spoil an event for our children. I am sure that this could have been handled in a more professional way. Too bad that all the good news going on in Deming isn't reported in the "lengthy" fashion that this article was. If someone else had done the same thing, would there have been such a thourgh coverage of their past? Did we all need to know this person's past history? I don't think so,

[Mark]

Well good news does not sell. It is sad but it's the truth

[Steve]

The Headlight did a great job of printing this bit of news. Glad to see that Mr. Stockton is finally being held accountable for his actions. It should have happened a long time ago.. My prayers go out to his children.

[Someone who knows]

Background checks are always done on potential employees. Too bad that unlike some of us who can see into the future, background checks only flag actions already committed! Give me a break Farmer.

[juan valdez]

Too bad the Headlight thinks this was a front page newsworthy article. Lets not talk seriously about the poor city government, the lack of community support of the schools, the corrupt County Government, and all the daily drug dealings... NO lets talk about a man who has LONG left Deming and plays no role in the district schools anymore! Come on Headlight! Get your act together!

[Chad Thorton]

I hope they close down the Headlight Soon! They are already run by an outside company! Oh, and the "Editor" is worthless!

[Rangers lead the way]

This guy was a total douche bag when I was in school there. What goes around comes around.

[Dan]

My understanding of this is that Mr. Stockton received a paycheck that was deposited into his account at Wells Fargo in Texas. This check was written to him. He endorsed it and deposited into his account. The writer of the check (Clayton Wheeler Hobbs) was sent to federal prison for Medicare Fraud. Mr. Stockton did not write the check.

[ex student]

thats what he gets for being a dick at school ha ha

[Logic]

Dan wrote:

My understanding of this is that Mr. Stockton received a paycheck that was deposited into his account at Wells Fargo in Texas. This check was written to him. He endorsed it and deposited into his account. The writer of the check (Clayton Wheeler Hobbs) was sent to federal prison for Medicare Fraud. Mr. Stockton did not write the check.

Thanks Mr. Stockton for clearing that up.

[Logic]

juan valdez wrote:

Too bad the Headlight thinks this was a front page newsworthy article. Lets not talk seriously about the poor city government, the lack of community support of the schools, the corrupt County Government, and all the daily drug dealings... NO lets talk about a man who has LONG left Deming and plays no role in the district schools anymore! Come on Headlight! Get your act together!

I think it is relevant. He was very important figure in this community. A high school principal is more important than the mayor or the county commissioner, why because he influences our youth.
You are the problem and you need to stop making excuses for your own. Change starts from the top to the bottom not from the bottom to the top. Leadership not betrayal.

[Dan]

Logic wrote:

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Thanks Mr. Stockton for clearing that up.

Well, I am not Mr. Stockton, but I will pass your thanks on to him for his presentation of the facts from his point of view.

[Logic]

Dan wrote:

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Well, I am not Mr. Stockton, but I will pass your thanks on to him for his presentation of the facts from his point of view.

Thanks Greg, thanks talk to you later Greg.