Deming teen charged in federal drug, firearms and immigration cases
A Deming man is facing two federal cases after allegedly selling drugs and a modified firearm to an undercover officer, then fleeing from a Border Patrol checkpoint near Las Cruces.
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Failed GOP candidate gets 80-year sentence for arranging shootings at elected NM Democrats’ homes
Solomon Peña was sentenced to 80 years in prison for orchestrating a politically motivated shooting spree targeting New Mexico Democrats following his election loss.
Doña Ana man sentenced to eight years for fentanyl trafficking, illegal firearm possession
Jaime Lopez, 35, was sentenced to 96 months in prison after agents found fentanyl and a stolen gun during an attempted arrest in Las Cruces.
Driver charged in Vado crash that killed two children, injured teen
A Mesilla Park woman faces multiple charges, including two counts of homicide by vehicle, after a crash in Vado killed two children and injured another, according to state police.
Las Cruces man sentenced to more than 10 years in fentanyl trafficking case
Orangie Lee Fisher, 37, was sentenced to 123 months in prison after a fentanyl trafficking investigation in Las Cruces led to the seizure of drugs, cash and a stolen gun.
Mescalero man pleads guilty to federal assault charge
Myron Edward Blake Jr., 40, of the Mescalero Apache Tribe, pleaded guilty to assault resulting in substantial bodily injury and faces up to five years in prison.
Las Cruces police issue 86 citations during north Main Street enforcement
The Las Cruces Police Department issued 86 traffic citations during a short enforcement operation along north Main Street on Aug. 7, 2025. Most were for speeding, with additional tickets for registration, insurance and license violations.
Las Cruces man sentenced to 49 years in violent kidnapping case
Jacob Gonzales was sentenced to 49 years in prison after a retrial in a 2020 kidnapping case. Prosecutors say the victim’s testimony helped secure a harsher sentence than the original conviction.
U.S. Attorney announces first convictions for trespassing in NM border zone
Two Mexican nationals pleaded guilty to trespassing in New Mexico’s newly created National Defense Area—a step that signals intensified militarized border control.
