Mescalero man pleads guilty to assaulting federal officer
A Mescalero man has pleaded guilty to assaulting a federal officer, admitting he struck a Bureau of Indian Affairs officer during an arrest on the reservation.
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State seeks to detain both defendants in Anthony assault case ahead of trial
Prosecutors are seeking to detain both defendants in an Anthony assault case, arguing no release conditions can protect the public following allegations of a violent confrontation.
Police release video, new details in fatal police shooting on Lohman Avenue
Las Cruces police released video and new details in a fatal police shooting on Lohman Avenue, where investigators say a man reached for a firearm before officers opened fire.
Two men charged with kidnapping, assault after alleged dispute over property deal in Doña Ana County
Two men face kidnapping and assault charges after investigators say a dispute over a property transaction escalated into a violent confrontation involving a handgun in Doña Ana County.
Driver accused of firing rifle during road rage incident in Las Cruces
A Las Cruces man is accused of firing a rifle from a vehicle during a road rage incident near Lohman Avenue and Solano Drive, according to court records.
Driver sentenced to nearly 22 years after fatal crash during checkpoint flight
A man who fled a New Mexico Border Patrol checkpoint while transporting methamphetamine was sentenced to nearly 22 years after a high-speed crash killed a motorcyclist.
Police fatally shoot suspect during Las Cruces narcotics investigation
Police shot and killed a suspect during a narcotics investigation in Las Cruces Friday afternoon. The incident remains under investigation.
Las Cruces tattoo artist indicted in sexual assault case
A Doña Ana County grand jury indicted Las Cruces tattoo artist Billy J. Porter on five charges. He remains jailed without bond pending trial.
Las Cruces man accused of firing gun during house party shooting incident
Las Cruces police say a 19-year-old man fired toward a vehicle during a late-night shooting outside a house party near Chinook and Mohican.
