Las Cruces police identify man killed in Sunday police shooting
Las Cruces police have identified the 28-year-old man killed in a Sunday police shooting on south Valley Drive. The incident remains under investigation.
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Police: Suspect killed after firing at Las Cruces officer and fleeing South Valley Drive area
Las Cruces police say a suspect was shot and killed after firing at an officer and fleeing the South Valley Drive area early Sunday morning.
Third federal defendant charged in 2025 Young Park school zone shooting
Federal prosecutors have charged a third defendant in connection with a September 2025 school zone shooting near Young Park in Las Cruces. State prosecutors have charged four people in the case.
Former LCPD officer sentenced to prison in 2023 shooting death of Teresa Gomez
Former Las Cruces police officer Felipe Hernandez was sentenced to 11 years, with two years suspended, in the 2023 shooting death of Teresa Gomez, according to courtroom reporting.
Crime Stoppers helps NMSU Police identify burglary suspects
Crime Stoppers tips led NMSU Police to identify four juvenile suspects connected to burglaries and vandalism during winter break, with charges pending.
Former New Mexico State Police officer sentenced to prison in Medicaid fraud scheme
Former New Mexico State Police officer Morgan Ortiz has been sentenced to three years in prison and ordered to pay restitution for his role in a Medicaid fraud scheme involving a substance abuse recovery program.
El Paso radio host faces multiple charges after court filings, released on bond
Court records show El Paso radio host Buzz Adams faces DWI, drug and weapon allegations from a Jan. 10 arrest. He was released Jan. 11 on a $6,500 bond.
Alamogordo man pleads guilty to $650,000 COVID loan fraud
An Alamogordo man pleaded guilty to defrauding federal COVID-19 loan programs of more than $650,000 using fake businesses and falsified records, according to court filings.
Prosecutors seek to hold 18-year-old Las Cruces man without bond in handgun assault case
Prosecutors have asked a District Court judge to hold an 18-year-old Las Cruces man without bond, citing multiple felony charges and allegations involving a handgun and several victims.
