Las Cruces man charged with multiple sex crimes after reported assault
An 18-year-old Las Cruces man faces five felony charges after investigators alleged he assaulted a 17-year-old relative following a night of drinking at a family home.
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Santa Teresa man accused of shooting his mother 11 times held pending detention hearing
A 20-year-old from Santa Teresa is accused of shooting his mother 11 times inside their home early Monday morning. Prosecutors have filed a motion to keep him detained until trial.
Sunland Park man charged with first-degree murder after fatal shooting on Palma Drive
Police say a Sunland Park man accused of fatally shooting Jesus Alba De La Cruz on Oct. 13 has been charged with first-degree murder. Prosecutors are seeking to keep him jailed without bond.
Las Cruces teen charged with attempted murder after early morning shooting, police say
An 18-year-old Las Cruces man is accused of shooting another teen during a planned burglary, then hiding evidence, according to a criminal complaint filed Tuesday in Doña Ana County Magistrate Court.
BREAKING: New details revealed in fatal police shooting at Chili's
At a Tuesday briefing, LCPD released body-camera video from the Oct. 9 shooting outside Chili’s on South Telshor. Police say a man identified as Philip Mullen advanced with a hammer despite commands; he died at the scene.
Third suspect arrested in fatal Salopek Park shooting
Las Cruces police arrested 19-year-old Esteban Muñoz, the third suspect in a Sept. 4 shooting at Salopek Park that killed Julia Clark and injured another man.
Former magistrate judge tied to case as Las Cruces man pleads guilty in gun, evidence probe
Ortega-Lopez pleaded guilty to illegal gun possession and conspiring to destroy evidence; former magistrate judge Joel Cano and Nancy Cano face tampering charges.
Torrez hails $1.4B VOCA grant victory after Trump administration drops restrictions
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez and 20 state counterparts won a key VOCA lawsuit after the Trump Administration dropped plans to withhold $1.4B in victim aid tied to immigration enforcement.
Vasquez presses social media CEOs on illegal gun sales, youth violence
U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez urged Meta, Snapchat and Telegram to stop illegal gun sales on their platforms after New Mexico law enforcement raised alarms about youth access to firearms.
