Former congressional candidate caught on camera - again

(ALBUQUERQUE) KRQE - A former congressional candidate who police say has been on a tire-slashing binge may have paid another unwelcome visit to the home of his political rival New Year’s morning. 

Gary Smith was arrested on Friday, charged with slashing Janice Arnold-Jones tires.

When he was released on bond, he was told not to go back to the house, but Arnold-Jones says that’s exactly what happened.

“My husband had come out to get a newspaper; he heard a car backing up, went out to the curb and saw that it was Gary Smith,” Arnold-Jones said. “I think he needs to be off the street. I think he's creating a lot of damage. Will that escalate to hurting people? I don't know, but I don't want to take a chance.”

Arnold-Jones says surveillance video shows Smith’s car slowly backing away from the house.

Smith’s former campaign manager, Rhead Story, says Arnold-Jones’ home wasn’t Smith’s only stop New Year’s morning.

Story says he woke up to more slashed tires. All told, he says he’s had to replace 54 tires because of Smith.

“I'm scared for my children; I'm scared for everyone else who is involved,” Story said. “Something has gone wrong.”

“We can't keep this up,” he said. “You can tell - we haven't been able to get the tires fixed.”

Police say more arrest warrants for Smith will likely be issued soon, including one for violating the terms of his release.