Judges in New Mexico say they have disbanded a grand jury in Chaves County because of a lack of funding.
The Roswell Daily Record reports that judges of the Fifth Judicial District disbanded the county's second grand jury, saying there wasn't enough money to pay jurors.
The district judges last year denied a citizen petition asking for an 18-month grand jury in Chaves County, but they did convene a grand jury in the county for three months. The second grand jury was created in May.
Roswell Mayor Dennis Kintigh called the dismissal of the grand jury disappointing and disturbing. He says he offered to discuss how Roswell could contribute to funding the jury, but says the judges didn't respond.
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