Grand jury indicts Sonia Jimenez in newborn death case
A Doña Ana County grand jury has indicted Sonia Jimenez on a charge of intentional child abuse resulting in death. An arraignment is scheduled for March 2 in district court.
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Second defendant convicted in Young Park mass shooting that killed 3, injured 15
A jury has convicted Nathan Rivas of three counts of first-degree murder in the March 2025 Young Park mass shooting in Las Cruces that left three people dead and 15 injured.
New Mexico attorney general reopens criminal investigation into alleged activity at Epstein’s Zorro Ranch
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez has reopened a criminal investigation into alleged illegal activity at Jeffrey Epstein’s Zorro Ranch and is seeking access to unredacted federal case files.
Las Cruces woman pleads guilty in federal meth trafficking case
A 43-year-old Las Cruces woman pleaded guilty in federal court to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine after agents seized more than 40 grams during a 2025 traffic stop.
Details emerge in fatal deputy shooting during Tortugas house fire
Sheriff Kim Stewart released new details Thursday about the Feb. 17 shooting in the Tortugas area, where authorities say Dylan Leonard was shot and killed after emerging with a knife during a structure fire response.
Chief details timeline, suspect history in Feb. 8 fatal police shooting near Walmart
Las Cruces police released new details and video timelines Tuesday about the Feb. 8 fatal shooting of a suspect who fired at officers near Walmart on South Valley Drive.
Jury convicts Las Cruces man of first-degree murder in Young Park triple homicide
A Doña Ana County jury has convicted Tomas Rivas of three counts of first-degree murder in the March 2025 Young Park mass shooting that killed three teens and wounded 14 others.
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.
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.
