Crime

New Mexico day care workers’ convictions reversed in 2017 death of toddler inside hot car

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico Supreme Court on Thursday granted a new trial for two day care…

March 14, 2024

Report finds flawed tactics, poor communication in trooper’s death

New Mexico State Police Officer Darian Jarrott was killed by a burst of gunfire during a 2021 traffic stop on…

March 14, 2024

Judge schedules sentencing for movie armorer in fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A judge has scheduled sentencing next month for a movie set armorer convicted of involuntary…

March 13, 2024

Afghan refugee stands trial in first of 3 killings

The 2022 killings shocked Albuquerque's Muslim community

March 12, 2024

ATF takes over Fort Lewis College arson investigation

Law enforcement still searching for suspect

March 12, 2024

Law enforcement agencies investigate police car, press box fires at Fort Lewis College

Email from Fort Lewis College president alerts students

March 11, 2024

Automatically holding people accused of consecutive felonies may have minimal impact

A Legislative Finance Committee analysis appears to show that the bill wouldn’t create much more accountability

March 11, 2024

Crownpoint woman gets 30 months in prison for drunken driving fatality

U.S. attorney offered plea deal in 2020 head-on crash outside of Farmington

March 11, 2024

Attorney general gets funding for proposed missing and murdered Indigenous people task force

Funding allocation ‘represents a critical opportunity to make tangible progress’ in addressing the crisis

March 7, 2024

Judge sentences defendants in terrorism case to life in prison

Defendants plan to appeal

March 7, 2024

Workplace safety regulator says management failed in fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Complaints by a movie weapons supervisor to managers went unheeded as she sought more time…

March 5, 2024

Experts weigh in on legislation needed to reduce gun violence

The most popular gun purchase is a handgun or a shotgun as store owners say people in the Four Corners…

March 4, 2024

Director shot by Baldwin says it felt like being hit by a baseball bat

Baldwin and his handling of firearms on set are coming under special scrutiny

March 3, 2024

Aztec man sentenced to 3 years in prison in child solicitation case

Travis Mack, who will also serve 20 years of parole, pleaded guilty to meeting undercover officer posing as underage girl…

March 2, 2024

Lauren Boebert’s son arrested in western Colorado in connection with string of vehicle break-ins

Congresswoman: ‘It breaks my heart to see my child struggling and in this situation’

February 28, 2024

New Mexico man gets 4 years for firearms charges related to woman’s death

David Anthony Aguilar pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm and possession of an unregistered firearm

February 27, 2024

Drive-by shootings: New Mexico’s ‘hidden in plain sight problem’

At least 302 drive-bys occurred in Albuquerque last year, leaving two children dead and terrorizing families. Is an end in…

February 26, 2024

New Mexico woman charged with ripping off feds, Native Americans

Teresa McGown charged with violating the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act and wire fraud

February 21, 2024

N.M. lawmakers endorse toughening release conditions for some defendants

Bill flies through four votes in less than two days after cabinet secretary’s urgent call

February 21, 2024

Jury selection begins for trial of ‘Rust’ armorer

A trial date hasn't been set for Alec Baldwin for the 2021 fatal shooting

February 21, 2024

Here are the crime bills N.M. lawmakers passed in the 2024 regular session

Governor might bring back the legislature for a special session on public safety

February 20, 2024

Man who fatally stabbed New Mexico officer had long criminal record, police say

The death marked the first on-duty death among officers in department’s 96-year-old history in Las Cruces

February 13, 2024

New Mexico officer killed in stabbing before suspect is shot and killed by witness, police say

Las Cruces Patrol Officer Jonah Hernandez was stabbed after responding to a report of a trespasser

February 12, 2024

Albuquerque police chief vows thorough investigation of corruption allegations

Five officers remain on administrative leave pending internal investigation of possible corruption within the Driving While Intoxicated unit

February 4, 2024