Damien Willis

Founder/Editor of Organ Mountain News. Celebrated Introvert. Award-winning Journalist / Gov't PR Guy / Podcaster. Formerly with Las Cruces Sun-News and Hot 103.

Las Cruces, NM

Las Cruces police vehicles with emergency lights parked during a response.

Crime

Las Cruces man accused of shooting woman during early-morning dispute near downtown

A 19-year-old Las Cruces man faces a felony charge after police say he shot a woman during an early-morning domestic dispute near downtown.

Damien Willis

Police vehicle light bar illuminated in blue on top of a patrol car, with a blurred outdoor background.

Public Safety

Anthony man charged after struggle with police, accused of trying to take officer’s Taser

An Anthony man faces multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after police say he struggled with officers responding to a domestic disturbance and tried to take an officer’s Taser.

Damien Willis

Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office patrol unit with emergency lights activated at a nighttime response scene, with responders and vehicles visible along the roadside.

Public Safety

Las Cruces man charged after falsely telling 911 he killed someone

A Las Cruces man is facing a misdemeanor charge after authorities say he called 911 and falsely claimed he had killed someone.

Damien Willis

Jody Adams speaks at a podium during a New Mexico State women’s basketball event with NM State and Memorial Medical Center logos visible in the background.

Sports

NM State moving on from women’s basketball coach Jody Adams

New Mexico State University will move in a new direction with its women’s basketball program, Athletics Director Joe Fields said, as the school begins a search for its next head coach.

Damien Willis

Red and blue emergency lights flash on top of a police vehicle at night while other law enforcement vehicles and traffic cones are visible in the background.

Crime

Las Cruces man accused of screwing RV door shut before violent assault in Vado

A Las Cruces man is accused of screwing an RV door shut to prevent a woman from escaping before punching and strangling her during a Nov. 2025 assault in Vado, according to court filings.

Damien Willis

Close-up of a New Mexico State Police patrol vehicle with another unit parked in the background during a roadside response.

Public Safety

Anthony man charged months after fatal I-10 crash east of Las Cruces

A 22-year-old Anthony man faces vehicular homicide and other charges months after a high-speed crash on Interstate 10 east of Las Cruces that killed one man and seriously injured another passenger.

Damien Willis

Organ Mountain News

Organ Mountain News publishes its 1,000th story

Organ Mountain News reaches a milestone with its 1,000th published story, highlighting continued reporting on public safety, public health and local issues across southern New Mexico.

Damien Willis

Exterior view of Mesilla Valley Behavioral Hospital in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

Crime

Former nurse at Mesilla Valley Behavioral Hospital charged with sex crimes involving juvenile patient

A former Mesilla Valley Behavioral Hospital nurse faces multiple felony charges after investigators say she engaged in sexual acts with a juvenile patient she met while working at the facility.

Damien Willis

Sign outside the Las Cruces Police Department headquarters in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

Crime

Former Las Cruces childcare worker charged with child abuse; court records outline alleged incidents

Former Las Cruces childcare worker Jennifer Hernandez faces seven felony child abuse charges after police reviewed surveillance video at a local daycare.

Damien Willis