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
California Murder Suspect Arrested on I-40 in New Mexico Following Multi-State Operation
SANTA ROSA, N.M. – A California man wanted on a murder warrant was arrested Thursday morning after New Mexico State Police and the Santa RosaRead More →
2026-07-16
Former Bernalillo County Detective Convicted of Tipping Off DEA Targets
SANTA FE – A former Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office detective has been convicted in federal court of obstructing a Drug Enforcement Administration investigation by helpingRead More →
2026-07-14
Police Warn Public to Watch for Copper Wire Thieves
LAS CRUCES – Las Cruces police are asking residents to be vigilant and report suspicious activity as copper wire thefts continue to impact neighborhoods, constructionRead More →
2026-07-13
Fourth and Final Defendant Convicted in Young Park Mass Shooting
LAS CRUCES – A Doña Ana County jury has convicted the fourth and final defendant charged in the March 21, 2025 mass shooting at YoungRead More →
2026-07-13
Man Arrested After Allegedly Threatening Lea County Judge
LOVINGTON, N.M. – A 35-year-old man is facing a felony charge after New Mexico State Police say he sent multiple threatening videos to a LeaRead More →
2026-07-11
Albuquerque Man Sentenced to 54 Years for Child Sexual Abuse
ALBUQUERQUE – An Albuquerque man has been sentenced to 54 years in prison after being convicted of repeatedly sexually abusing a young girl over severalRead More →
2026-07-10