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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.
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.
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.
Las Cruces man Josiah Carter charged with aggravated battery after police say he grabbed his girlfriend by the throat and restricted her breathing.
Las Cruces man Aaron Trujillo charged after police say he broke into a Bureau of Land Management storage building and stole property with two others.
A Las Cruces man faces felony charges after a domestic violence incident. A sworn petition details allegations of assault and restraint.
Three people face charges after a man was beaten with a bat at a Las Cruces park. Court records say two women held the victim down.
Picacho Middle School shared a statement mourning a student shot earlier this week in Las Cruces, identifying the student only as "Chris" and offering support to the community.
New Mexico officials say a new gun-tracing system in Doña Ana County can link shootings across jurisdictions and generate leads for investigators.
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