AG: Woman found by Border Patrol in El Paso van abuse case leads to 20-year plea
A woman found by Border Patrol in a van at an El Paso port of entry later died, leading to a 20-year plea in a New Mexico abuse case.
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Las Cruces man charged with strangulation in domestic violence case, court records show
Las Cruces man Josiah Carter charged with aggravated battery after police say he grabbed his girlfriend by the throat and restricted her breathing.
Las Cruces man charged in BLM storage building burglary, police say
Las Cruces man Aaron Trujillo charged after police say he broke into a Bureau of Land Management storage building and stole property with two others.
Court records: Man beat, restrained ex-girlfriend before she escaped, fled Las Cruces home
A Las Cruces man faces felony charges after a domestic violence incident. A sworn petition details allegations of assault and restraint.
Man charged in Burn Lake bat attack; two women accused of holding victim down
Three people face charges after a man was beaten with a bat at a Las Cruces park. Court records say two women held the victim down.
Picacho Middle School mourns student shot earlier this week in Las Cruces
Picacho Middle School shared a statement mourning a student shot earlier this week in Las Cruces, identifying the student only as "Chris" and offering support to the community.
State installs gun-tracing technology in Doña Ana County to link shootings across New Mexico
New Mexico officials say a new gun-tracing system in Doña Ana County can link shootings across jurisdictions and generate leads for investigators.
Las Cruces woman accused of pointing gun-like lighter at four people at park
A Las Cruces woman faces four felony charges after police say she pointed a gun-like lighter at four people at La Llorona Park.
Las Cruces man charged with child abuse involving 8-year-old; detention hearing set Monday
A Las Cruces man is charged with child abuse after allegedly striking an 8-year-old and slamming him into a door. A detention hearing is set Monday.
