Las Cruces woman charged with intentional child abuse resulting in death of newborn
A Las Cruces woman has been charged with intentional child abuse resulting in death after police say she gave birth in a portable toilet and disposed of the newborn.
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Suspect charged with voluntary manslaughter in fatal West Amador Avenue shooting
A 26-year-old man has been charged with voluntary manslaughter after a fatal Tuesday shooting on West Amador Avenue in Las Cruces, police say.
53-year-old man killed in Tuesday afternoon shooting on West Amador Avenue
A 53-year-old man was killed Tuesday afternoon in a shooting on West Amador Avenue. Las Cruces police have a 26-year-old suspect in custody.
Las Cruces police identify man killed in Sunday police shooting
Las Cruces police have identified the 28-year-old man killed in a Sunday police shooting on south Valley Drive. The incident remains under investigation.
Police: Suspect killed after firing at Las Cruces officer and fleeing South Valley Drive area
Las Cruces police say a suspect was shot and killed after firing at an officer and fleeing the South Valley Drive area early Sunday morning.
Third federal defendant charged in 2025 Young Park school zone shooting
Federal prosecutors have charged a third defendant in connection with a September 2025 school zone shooting near Young Park in Las Cruces. State prosecutors have charged four people in the case.
Former LCPD officer sentenced to prison in 2023 shooting death of Teresa Gomez
Former Las Cruces police officer Felipe Hernandez was sentenced to 11 years, with two years suspended, in the 2023 shooting death of Teresa Gomez, according to courtroom reporting.
Crime Stoppers helps NMSU Police identify burglary suspects
Crime Stoppers tips led NMSU Police to identify four juvenile suspects connected to burglaries and vandalism during winter break, with charges pending.
Former New Mexico State Police officer sentenced to prison in Medicaid fraud scheme
Former New Mexico State Police officer Morgan Ortiz has been sentenced to three years in prison and ordered to pay restitution for his role in a Medicaid fraud scheme involving a substance abuse recovery program.
