Woman charged in Farmington killing

FARMINGTON, N.M. (AP) - Authorities have arrested a 21-year-old Nageezi woman in the death of a woman whose body was found last week in Farmington.

Patricia Ignacio is charged with an open count of murder and tampering with evidence in the death of Irene Armenta.

Farmington detectives followed leads over the holiday weekend that eventually led to Ignacio being a person of interest in the case. She was arrested Saturday during a traffic stop and brought in for questioning.

Investigators said Ignacio had been involved in an altercation with Armenta over a boyfriend and alcohol may have been a factor.

Police are asking anyone with information about the case to call detectives or Crime Stoppers.