‘West Wing’ actor Timothy Busfield released from New Mexico jail pending trial Judge cites the defendant’s self-surrender as compliance with the court January 21, 2026
Actor Timothy Busfield’s attorneys say an investigation undermines state’s child sex abuse charges Busfield is being held without bond January 19, 2026
Associated Press New Mexico Actor Timothy Busfield ordered held without bond in New Mexico child sex abuse case ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Emmy Award-winning actor Timothy Busfield was ordered held without bond at his first court appearance Wednesday,… January 14, 2026
Albuquerque man arrested for using AI to create child porn from normal images AG calls arrest a ‘powerful warning’ to those attempting to weaponize generative AI January 14, 2026
Associated Press New Mexico Man who held himself out as Native American activist sentenced to 46 years for serial rapes SEATTLE (AP) — A man who held himself out as a Native American activist was sentenced Wednesday to 46 years… January 7, 2026
New Mexico Republicans urge governor to put juvenile crime on session agenda Left to right: State Rep. Nichole Chavez (R-Albuquerque) and Sen. Crystal Brantley (R-Elephant Butte). Legislative Republicans held their second public… December 19, 2025
Report finds criminal justice spending hasn’t ‘substantively’ reduced violent crime in N.M. Many NM law enforcement agencies lacked timely data for crime, clearance rates December 17, 2025
New Mexico DOJ unveils statewide gun data center Initiative aimed at giving smaller, rural law enforcement agencies high-tech tools December 16, 2025
N.M. GOP asks governor to put crime bills on 2026 legislative agenda The move comes a week after two Democrats announced plans to pursue greater restrictions on firearm dealers in the state December 9, 2025
Governor’s adviser: 3 out of 4 days see New Mexico youth arrested with a firearm The governor’s office and prosecutors told lawmakers that ‘repeat offenders’ are responsible for an outsized amount of violent crimes December 1, 2025
Report says N.M. children return to jail due to lack of intervention, treatment CYFD policies contribute to the costly rise in juvenile incarceration November 19, 2025
Associated Press New Mexico New Mexico lawmakers propose a Jeffrey Epstein probe of activity at secluded desert ranch SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A secluded desert ranch where financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein once entertained guests is… November 7, 2025
CBI to investigate federal agent who slammed Durango protester to ground Elected leaders from local, state and federal levels react to ICE’s response October 30, 2025
N.M. legislators want ‘truth commission’ to investigate late sex offender Epstein Epstein’s 7,500-acre Zorro Ranch was in Santa Fe County October 28, 2025
Ex-Ute Mountain Ute leader Lyndreth Wall faces trial this month in sex-abuse case Wall, former tribal councilman and school board member, faces 20 felony charges October 8, 2025
Durango shooting victim identified as 66-year-old grandmother Shooter described as ‘abusive ex-husband’; granddaughter says outcome was preventable October 3, 2025
New Mexico joins lawsuit over funding for crime victims The retroactive conditions would affect grants already awarded, sometimes years ago October 2, 2025
Female victims speak out about alleged invasion of privacy at La Plata County Jail Former Capt. Ed Aber charged with 117 misdemeanors for allegedly watching strip-search videos September 22, 2025
New Santa Fe-area court diversion program starts small Justice Zamora: ‘This pilot program is about intervention over incarceration’ September 15, 2025
New Mexico wrote bail reform into its Constitution nearly a decade ago. Can Trump reverse it? Returning to cash bail would increase crime, not reduce it, experts say September 3, 2025
New Mexico AG to take over rape, murder case in Gallup alleging DA failed to prosecute Motion follows request to N.M. Supreme Court to remove DA Martin from office August 29, 2025
Las Cruces police ask lawmakers to toughen laws for children accused of crimes Chief public defender cautions against writing laws based on particular incidents August 28, 2025
U.S. Rep. Vasquez backs laws for gun storage, social media during meeting with police U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez met with Albuquerque Police Chief Harold Medina on Aug. 20, 2025 at the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s… August 22, 2025
