Las Cruces bondsman charged in alleged sex trafficking, forced labor scheme
A Las Cruces bounty hunter faces federal charges, including sex trafficking and forced labor, after investigators say he exploited people he bonded out of jail.
Mescalero man pleads guilty to assaulting federal officer
A Mescalero man has pleaded guilty to assaulting a federal officer, admitting he struck a Bureau of Indian Affairs officer during an arrest on the reservation.
State seeks to hold Las Cruces teacher in custody as court fight delays detention hearing
Prosecutors are seeking to detain a Las Cruces teacher accused of sexual misconduct with a student, but a series of court rulings and an emergency appeal delayed the initial hearing.
NM State Ethics Commission sues secretive group behind pro-Project Jupiter ad campaign
The New Mexico State Ethics Commission is suing a group behind Project Jupiter ads, alleging it violated state transparency and disclosure laws.
Proposed federal budget cuts could impact New Mexico public lands, Heinrich says
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich says proposed federal budget cuts could significantly impact New Mexico’s public lands, national parks and wildlife programs.
State seeks to detain both defendants in Anthony assault case ahead of trial
Prosecutors are seeking to detain both defendants in an Anthony assault case, arguing no release conditions can protect the public following allegations of a violent confrontation.
NMSU students build, code and showcase projects at inaugural Hack NMSU
NMSU students from fields including nursing, engineering and computer science created real-world tech solutions in a seven-hour inaugural hackathon designed to spark cross-disciplinary innovation.
Police release video, new details in fatal police shooting on Lohman Avenue
Las Cruces police released video and new details in a fatal police shooting on Lohman Avenue, where investigators say a man reached for a firearm before officers opened fire.
Two men charged with kidnapping, assault after alleged dispute over property deal in Doña Ana County
Two men face kidnapping and assault charges after investigators say a dispute over a property transaction escalated into a violent confrontation involving a handgun in Doña Ana County.
