Las Cruces child abandonment defendants released without bond
Ariana and Maya Hidalgo were released without bond and ordered to return for June pretrial hearings in a Las Cruces child abandonment case.
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NMSU police search for suspected arsonist after multiple fires reported on campus
NMSU police say a woman is suspected of setting multiple fires on campus within 24 hours, including damage to palm trees and a building.
Las Cruces woman charged with child abuse after 8-year-old found with neck injuries
A Las Cruces woman faces a felony child abuse charge after police say an 8-year-old suffered neck injuries during a domestic incident.
Doña Ana County decommissions Garfield fire station, shifts coverage to Rincon
Doña Ana County has decommissioned an inactive Garfield fire station, shifting coverage to nearby units while maintaining emergency response.
Las Cruces couple accused of dropping off 6-year-old, leaving him to wander street
A Las Cruces couple is charged with child abandonment after police say a 6-year-old was found wandering alone. One defendant allegedly told officers she was “fed up” with his behavior at school.
Las Cruces bondsman charged in alleged sex trafficking, forced labor scheme
A Las Cruces bounty hunter faces federal charges, including sex trafficking and forced labor, after investigators say he exploited people he bonded out of jail.
Mescalero man pleads guilty to assaulting federal officer
A Mescalero man has pleaded guilty to assaulting a federal officer, admitting he struck a Bureau of Indian Affairs officer during an arrest on the reservation.
State seeks to hold Las Cruces teacher in custody as court fight delays detention hearing
Prosecutors are seeking to detain a Las Cruces teacher accused of sexual misconduct with a student, but a series of court rulings and an emergency appeal delayed the initial hearing.
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.
