Republican Party official charged in fatal hit-and-run near Las Cruces
Kimberly Skaggs, identified in court filings as RPNM treasurer, was charged after deputies say she left the scene of a fatal crash near Las Cruces.
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Vanessa Ordoñez wins Democratic primary for Doña Ana County sheriff
Vanessa Ordoñez won the Democratic primary for Doña Ana County sheriff by 569 votes and will face Republican Todd Garrison in November.
Vasquez honors fallen Doña Ana County deputy during National Police Week speech
U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez honored fallen Doña Ana County Deputy Sheriff Antonio Aleman during a House floor speech marking National Police Week.
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.
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.
21 dogs found in severe neglect conditions at Chaparral home; 15 rescued
Doña Ana County Animal Control officers rescued 15 dogs from severe neglect at a Chaparral home, where several animals were found dead and others in critical condition.
Man accused of rifle attack in Las Cruces ambush; second suspect still wanted
Authorities say an 18-year-old used an AR-style rifle to strike a man during a March ambush in Las Cruces; a second suspect remains at large.
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.
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.
