Man sentenced after Las Cruces gas station incident involving handgun threat
A man was sentenced to 18 months in prison after a Las Cruces gas station incident where prosecutors say he threatened a victim with a handgun.
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Judge orders Porter held without bond in Las Cruces tattoo shop assault case
A judge ordered a Las Cruces tattoo artist held without bond, citing danger to the community and strong evidence in a sexual assault case tied to allegations at Porter House Ink.
Judge denies new trial for Young Park shooter, sets hearing on alleged juror misconduct
A judge upheld Tomas Rivas’ Young Park murder convictions, rejecting claims of withheld evidence and insufficient proof while ordering a May 7 hearing on alleged juror misconduct.
New Mexico AG releases blistering report, announces lawsuit against state child welfare agency
A state report found systemic failures in New Mexico’s child welfare agency, including child deaths and retaliation claims, prompting a lawsuit seeking accountability.
Judge disqualifies Republican NM Rep. Rebecca Dow from June primary ballot
A judge removed Republican Rep. Rebecca Dow from the June primary ballot after ruling her nominating paperwork did not meet state requirements.
Judge denies Meta request to delay trial in New Mexico child safety case
A judge denied Meta’s request to delay trial in New Mexico’s case over child safety, allowing proceedings on potential platform changes to move forward May 4.
Las Cruces jury convicts Josiah Ontiveros on three counts of first-degree murder in Young Park mass shooting
A Las Cruces jury found Josiah Ontiveros guilty on three counts of first-degree murder in the 2025 Young Park mass shooting and not guilty on three conspiracy charges.
AG: Woman found by Border Patrol in El Paso van abuse case leads to 20-year plea
A woman found by Border Patrol in a van at an El Paso port of entry later died, leading to a 20-year plea in a New Mexico abuse case.
New Mexico Attorney General asks Supreme Court to block Otero County ICE detention agreement
New Mexico’s attorney general has filed an emergency petition asking the state Supreme Court to block an ICE detention agreement in Otero County.
