New Mexico Supreme Court rules defendants have right to be present for jury questions
New Mexico’s Supreme Court ruled defendants have a right to be present when judges answer deliberating juries’ questions, but upheld a conviction.
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Op-Ed: Stop the overdose before the first pill is ever taken
Memorial Medical Center Chief Pharmacy Officer Alfred L’Altrelli writes that safely disposing of unused medications can help prevent misuse and overdose.
Romanian national faces sentencing in Las Cruces for $1.8 million fraud scheme
A Romanian national is scheduled for sentencing in Las Cruces after admitting he helped conceal $1.8 million stolen through fake business websites.
Ordoñez holds narrow Democratic sheriff lead; Garrison wins GOP primary
Vanessa Ordoñez held a narrow lead over James Frietze in the Democratic primary for Doña Ana County sheriff, while Todd Garrison won the Republican primary.
Pecos River landowner arrested after fishermen report firearm threats on public waters
New Mexico authorities arrested Erik Michael Briones after fishermen reported armed confrontations while using public waters on the Pecos River.
Fugitive who used dead man’s identity for decades in Weed pleads guilty
Stephen Craig Campbell admitted using another man’s identity while hiding in rural Otero County from a Wyoming warrant dating to 1983.
El Paso man convicted in migrant smuggling conspiracy tied to southern New Mexico
A federal jury convicted an El Paso man accused of coordinating a migrant smuggling operation that transported people through southern New Mexico and Texas.
One dead after explosion, fire damage duplex on Fairway Drive
One person died after an explosion and fire damaged a duplex on Fairway Drive in Las Cruces on Thursday morning. Investigators are working to determine the cause.
Las Cruces firefighters extinguish early morning structure fire on El Camino Real
Las Cruces firefighters responded Tuesday morning to a structure fire on El Camino Real that was contained to the room where it started.
