
Las Cruces man sentenced to more than 10 years in fentanyl trafficking case
Orangie Lee Fisher, 37, was sentenced to 123 months in prison after a fentanyl trafficking investigation in Las Cruces led to the seizure of drugs, cash and a stolen gun.
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Orangie Lee Fisher, 37, was sentenced to 123 months in prison after a fentanyl trafficking investigation in Las Cruces led to the seizure of drugs, cash and a stolen gun.
The City of Las Cruces is moving into Phase 2 of renovations at Meerscheidt Recreation Center. Weight and cardio rooms have been closed since Aug. 6, with more changes coming in October.
The Frank O’Brien Papen Center dining room will close Aug. 14-15 for kitchen maintenance. Lunch will be available at other Las Cruces senior centers without reservations.
Doña Ana Community College has been awarded a $77,000 grant to enhance journalism education, launch student-run news outlets and provide public workshops on media skills.
The Las Cruces Police Department issued 86 traffic citations during a short enforcement operation along north Main Street on Aug. 7, 2025. Most were for speeding, with additional tickets for registration, insurance and license violations.
Jacob Gonzales was sentenced to 49 years in prison after a retrial in a 2020 kidnapping case. Prosecutors say the victim’s testimony helped secure a harsher sentence than the original conviction.
The Las Cruces Public Health Office will offer free back-to-school vaccinations for children July 17–29, regardless of insurance status. Appointments and walk-ins available.
Deputy Antonio Aleman died Tuesday after a collision with a semi-truck on Interstate 10. He is survived by his wife and two children.
Corbin Coombs of Organ Mountain High School has been named the Gatorade New Mexico Boys Track & Field Player of the Year after a record-setting season, top grades and international outreach work in Uganda and Guatemala.