Las Cruces police warn of copper wire thefts from light poles, construction sites
Las Cruces police are asking residents to report suspicious activity near light poles and construction sites after roughly 100 copper wire thefts since November.
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Republican Party official charged in fatal hit-and-run near Las Cruces
Kimberly Skaggs, identified in court filings as RPNM treasurer, was charged after deputies say she left the scene of a fatal crash near Las Cruces.
Woman found naked in bathtub after Mesilla burglary report
Christi Marie Poston, 46, was charged after authorities said deputies found her naked in a bathtub while responding to a burglary report at a Mesilla home.
Judge orders detention for Las Cruces man accused in bomb-materials case
David Curtis remains held without bond after a judge granted prosecutors’ pretrial detention request. An eyewitness who says she was at the scene disputes parts of the police account.
New Mexico’s Epstein commission announces 9 more subpoenas to federal prosecutors, state agencies
The legislative subcommittee investigating Jeffrey Epstein’s activities in New Mexico announced nine additional subpoenas to federal prosecutors and state agencies.
Joint patrols to target trespassing, reckless shooting near Santa Teresa jetport
Law enforcement agencies will launch a joint public safety initiative near the Doña Ana County International Jetport to address trespassing and reckless shooting.
New Mexico Supreme Court says sex offender parole applies even without prison time
The New Mexico Supreme Court ruled that sex offender parole applies to certain convictions even when a defendant does not serve time in state prison.
Las Cruces man sentenced in Lowe’s robbery case
A Las Cruces man was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison after prosecutors said he stole merchandise from Lowe’s and threatened an employee with a firearm.
Las Cruces man accused of possessing bomb-making materials near ‘A’ Mountain
Prosecutors say NMSU police and bomb squad personnel found bomb-making materials, chemicals and an explosives handbook after witnesses reported explosions in the desert south of Dripping Springs Road.
