Las Cruces middle school teacher arrested on child sexual contact charges
Las Cruces police arrested a middle school teacher accused of inappropriate contact and communication with a 14-year-old student.
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Man booked in Doña Ana County in connection with fatal Lea County crash
A 53-year-old man was booked in Doña Ana County on a vehicular homicide charge. Court records link him to a fatal March crash in Lea County.
Las Cruces teen accused of shooting another teen in face outside apartment complex, records show
A Las Cruces teen is accused of shooting an 18-year-old in the face during an attempted robbery at the Miranda Apartments, according to a criminal complaint.
Las Cruces man accused of ramming woman’s vehicle, pursuing her to police station
A Las Cruces man is accused of ramming a woman’s vehicle and following her to a police station after repeated calls and confrontations, according to court records.
Man accused of repeated strangulation, child abuse in Sunland Park domestic violence case
A man faces multiple felony charges after authorities allege he strangled a woman, confined her and threw a young child during a domestic violence incident Saturday in Sunland Park.
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.
Man sentenced after Las Cruces gas station incident involving handgun threat
A man was sentenced to 18 months in prison after a Las Cruces gas station incident where prosecutors say he threatened a victim with a handgun.
Judge orders Porter held without bond in Las Cruces tattoo shop assault case
A judge ordered a Las Cruces tattoo artist held without bond, citing danger to the community and strong evidence in a sexual assault case tied to allegations at Porter House Ink.
Man charged in armed robbery at Las Cruces Walgreens Wednesday night
A Las Cruces man faces armed robbery and conspiracy charges after a reported Wednesday night robbery at a Walgreens on East Lohman Avenue.
