An undercover operation by Isleta Pueblo Tribal Police convinced an Arizona man to deliver more than 37,000 fentanyl pills to the Isleta Reservation last month, court documents show. The U.S. Department of the Interior and Bureau of Indian Affairs announced the seizure in a press release Tuesday but provided few details. Federal court records filed […]
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They’ll have to kill me: Torrance County suspect threatened suicide by cop during domestic violence standoff
A 38-year-old man faces multiple charges, including attempted burglary and battery, following a domestic violence incident in Torrance County, according to a criminal complaint filed Wednesday in magistrate court. The Torrance County Sheriff’s Office responded to a domestic violence call at approximately 9:24 a.m. on Nov. 11 in Moriarty, according to the affidavit. The complaint […]
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Rio Rancho man charged after attacking mother with metal pipe
A 31-year-old Rio Rancho man faces felony charges after allegedly attacking his mother with a metal pipe and damaging a pastor’s vehicle during a domestic dispute Monday, according to court documents filed in Bernalillo Magistrate Court. The man was charged with aggravated assault against a household member with a deadly weapon and criminal damage to […]
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Class-action lawsuit looms for hospital after major data breach
A planned class-action lawsuit against Sierra Vista Hospital & Clinics in Truth or Consequences reveals that a major data breach occurred in late January 2025, potentially exposing patients’ personal data. The breach affected residents in Texas, Massachusetts and New Hampshire, as well as New Mexico and potentially in other states as well. Attorneys are currently […]
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APD officer dies by suicide after domestic violence investigation in Cedar Crest
A sworn Albuquerque Police Department officer died in custody early Wednesday after Bernalillo County sheriff’s deputies discovered him with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound while executing an arrest warrant on domestic violence charges, authorities said. The incident began Wednesday morning when a woman and her juvenile child fled to an East Mountains school to report […]
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New Mexico trial lawyers mobilize to represent detained immigrants
More than 350 attorneys have volunteered to provide pro bono legal representation to detained immigrants following a training session organized by the New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association, according to organizers. The association partnered with the New Mexico Immigrant Law Center, the Immigration Justice Campaign and the ACLU of New Mexico to host the free continuing […]
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Juvenile arrested after armed incident prompts lockdown in Rio Rancho neighborhood
A juvenile was arrested on weapons charges Thursday night after an incident prompted a lockdown in the Corrales Heights neighborhood, police said. Rio Rancho Police Department officers responded to reports of armed subjects near San Juan de Rio Drive SE at approximately 9:30 p.m. Oct. 30, according to Capt. Nick Army. Officers located a juvenile […]
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After shoplifting 50+ times, New Mexico man sentenced to 4+ years in prison under new Organized Retail Crime law
A Second Judicial District Court judge accepted a plea agreement with Angel Cedeno, a habitual retail crime offender who has shoplifted over 50 times across three New Mexico counties. He pled guilty to Organized Retail Crime (Theft) following seven felony convictions of shoplifting and commercial burglary in instances that occurred between 2011-2020. According to the […]
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Road rage incident leads to aggravated battery charge in Torrance County
Authorities have issued an arrest warrant for a 47-year-old Albuquerque man following an alleged road rage incident that occurred Oct. 16 in Torrance County. The Torrance County Sheriff’s Office filed a criminal complaint charging the man with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. According to court documents, the incident began when the suspect allegedly followed […]
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Domestic dispute in Jemez Springs leads to felony strangulation charge
A 37-year-old man faces felony charges after allegedly strangling a family member during a domestic disturbance at a residence in Jemez Springs, according to a criminal complaint filed in Cuba Magistrate Court. The incident occurred Sunday evening when Sandoval County deputies responded to a 911 call reporting a domestic disturbance in progress. The caller told […]