One man dead, another injured in double shooting outside Whiskey Dicks
Police say a 28-year-old man was killed and a 37-year-old suspect wounded after a confrontation turned deadly outside Whiskey Dicks in Las Cruces early Saturday.
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Former Las Cruces police officer found guilty of voluntary manslaughter in 2023 shooting
A Doña Ana County jury convicted former LCPD officer Felipe Hernandez of voluntary manslaughter in the 2023 shooting of Teresa “Terry” Leyva Gomez. The case tested police accountability and use-of-force standards in Las Cruces.
Man on probation arrested in connection with 2024 domestic violence case, 2025 shooting
A Las Cruces man on probation for assaulting a peace officer was arrested this week on multiple felony warrants, including a 2024 domestic violence case and a separate 2025 shooting incident.
Las Cruces man accused of choking woman, threatening her with knife during domestic dispute
Chris Joe Apodaca, 51, was arrested after police say he choked and threatened a woman with a knife inside an East University Avenue apartment.
Las Cruces man charged with felony property damage after domestic incident
Police say Caleb Dane Jaramillo caused nearly $18,000 in damage inside a Las Cruces home during a domestic incident that led to his felony arrest.
Las Cruces man accused of sending threatening text messages to woman, claiming he ‘beat three murder cases’
Las Cruces police say John Alexander Moreno threatened a woman and her family through a series of text messages, claiming he had “beat three murder cases.” He faces a misdemeanor charge of using a telephone to terrify or threaten.
Las Cruces man accused of putting neighbor in chokehold for up to 20 minutes
Las Cruces police say Jesus Sanchez-Romero placed a neighbor in a chokehold for up to 20 minutes during a fight on Weaver Trail, leading to an aggravated battery charge.
NM Supreme Court halts hazing-related trial of former NMSU player while it weighs right-to-counsel fight
The New Mexico Supreme Court stayed the Oct. 20 trial of former NMSU basketball player Deshawndre Washington and ordered briefing by Oct. 31 while it reviews whether the district court violated Washington’s Sixth Amendment right to choose his lawyer.
Appeals court upholds Las Cruces man’s conviction for assaulting 8-year-old relative
The New Mexico Court of Appeals has upheld Jeremy Sandoval’s convictions for sexually assaulting his 8-year-old relative, ruling that alleged jury-instruction errors and other objections raised by the defense did not affect the verdict.
