Las Cruces Police Academy Graduates 14 Cadets From 56th Academy
LAS CRUCES – The Las Cruces Police Department graduated 14 cadets from its 56th Academy during a ceremony Friday, Aug. 7. The ceremony was heldRead More →
2026-08-08
Multi-Agency Gang Investigation Leads to Charges, Firearm and Drug Seizures
LAS CRUCES – A months-long investigation into violent gang activity in the Las Cruces area has resulted in federal and state criminal charges, the seizureRead More →
2026-08-08
Deming Man Sentenced to More Than Eight Years in Federal Prison in Drug, Firearm and Border Patrol Cases
DEMING – Gerald Lopez, 20, of Deming has been sentenced to 101 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to charges stemming from the saleRead More →
2026-08-08
Doña Ana County Meeting Disrupted by Project Jupiter Protest; Three Arrested
LAS CRUCES – A Doña Ana County Board of County Commissioners meeting was interrupted Tuesday as protests over the proposed Project Jupiter data center inRead More →
2026-08-02
Dozens of Venomous Exotic Snakes Seized During Federal Drug Raid in Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE – Federal and state authorities seized dozens of exotic snakes, including 52 highly venomous reptiles, during a raid at a South Valley home connectedRead More →
2026-07-30
State Police Announce August DWI Checkpoints and Saturation Patrols Across New Mexico
LAS CRUCES – Drivers in Las Cruces and throughout Doña Ana County can expect to see an increased law enforcement presence during August as theRead More →
2026-07-30
LCPD Earns National CALEA Accreditation
LAS CRUCES – The Las Cruces Police Department has earned accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, known as CALEA. The departmentRead More →
2026-07-27
Rio Rancho Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Child Exploitation Case
LAS CRUCES — A Rio Rancho man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty in a case involving the distribution andRead More →
2026-07-24
Task Force Officers Return Fire During Albuquerque Warrant Operation
LAS CRUCES — The New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred Thursday morning during a multi-agency search warrant operationRead More →
2026-07-24
New Mexico State Police Arrest Las Cruces Woman Wanted on Attempted Murder Warrant
LAS CRUCES — The New Mexico State Police Fugitive Apprehension Unit, assisted by the U.S. Marshals Service, arrested a Las Cruces woman wanted on aRead More →
2026-07-23
Roswell Woman Faces 25 Fraud Charges in Alleged $66,000 Dealership Theft
LAS CRUCES – A Roswell woman is facing 25 felony fraud charges after an investigation by the New Mexico Department of Justice alleged she stoleRead More →
2026-07-22
Police Arrest Two Teens Suspected in Overnight Crime Spree Targeting Cannabis Businesses
LAS CRUCES, N.M. — Las Cruces police arrested two teenagers early Thursday who are suspected of stealing multiple vehicles and attempting to burglarize three cannabisRead More →
2026-07-16