Luna County takes Sheriff Eby to court

Luna County is taking its own sheriff, Mike Eby, to court, accusing him of multiple violations of state law, county ordinances and the collective bargaining agreement with his deputies. A petition filed in Sixth Judicial District Court Friday is seeking a writ of mandamus and declaratory judgment, requesting a judge to order Eby to fulfill his duty in accordance with those laws and the contract between the county and the …