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A Las Cruces man faces felony charges after a Feb. 6 stolen car crash left a woman seriously injured and airlifted to an El Paso hospital. Prosecutors are seeking pretrial detention.
An NMSU football player was arrested March 13 on two counts of battery against a household member tied to alleged incidents inside Piñon Hall on the Las Cruces campus.
Las Cruces police arrested a 20-year-old man accused of firing multiple shots at a Monte Vista Street home and nearby vehicles during a Feb. 28 incident.
A Las Cruces man faces felony charges after police say he broke into a home and stole two firearms from a residence on Calle de Paz.
A 19-year-old Las Cruces man faces a felony charge after police say he shot a woman during an early-morning domestic dispute near downtown.
An Anthony man faces multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after police say he struggled with officers responding to a domestic disturbance and tried to take an officer’s Taser.
A Las Cruces man is facing a misdemeanor charge after authorities say he called 911 and falsely claimed he had killed someone.
The New Mexico Department of Justice is warning residents about a scam involving a fake “toll violation” court notice sent by text message that attempts to collect credit card information through a fraudulent QR code.
A Las Cruces man is accused of screwing an RV door shut to prevent a woman from escaping before punching and strangling her during a Nov. 2025 assault in Vado, according to court filings.
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