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.
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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.
Judge allows lawsuit over Project Jupiter incentives to move forward
A judge denied Doña Ana County’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit over Project Jupiter incentives, allowing the case to move forward and ordering review of the county’s decision.
Torrez joins multistate brief defending birthright citizenship before U.S. Supreme Court
Attorney General Raúl Torrez joined a multistate amicus brief filed with the U.S. Supreme Court challenging an executive order seeking to limit birthright citizenship.
Felipe Hernandez files appeal, seeks release pending review of manslaughter conviction
Felipe Hernandez has appealed his voluntary manslaughter conviction in the 2023 shooting death of Teresa Gomez and is seeking release pending appeal, court records state.
Grand jury indicts Sonia Jimenez in newborn death case
A Doña Ana County grand jury has indicted Sonia Jimenez on a charge of intentional child abuse resulting in death. An arraignment is scheduled for March 2 in district court.
