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Hundreds Of Arrests Can't Keep Man In Jail
By abqjournal.com
Published: 11/30/2010

City Public Safety Director Darren White called a news conference Monday afternoon to talk about Kevin Garner, a man he's been chasing since his days as a beat cop in the Southeast Heights more than two decades ago.

Garner, 43, was arrested for the 127th time shortly before 2 a.m. on suspicion of methamphetamine possession, according to a police report.

White had been outspoken about Garner after his 125th arrest in March — on charges of meth trafficking, evidence tampering and conspiracy — citing him as a prime example of problems with the state's criminal justice system.

White learned of Garner's most recent arrest around 5 a.m. Monday when an alert came over his Blackberry.

"I couldn't believe it," he said in an interview. "This guy's rap sheet is like 'War and Peace.' I mean, it's 44 pages thick.

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