A stolen car and other property recovered in Las Cruces after deputies uncovered a massive theft stash. Deputies have uncovered what they call a “massive stash of stolen property” at two homes along Hermanitas Place in Las Cruces. The discovery came as deputies responded to tip received about the locationRead More →
Mother Suspected of Exposing Children to Meth, Failing to Report Abuse Police arrested a Las Cruces woman suspected of exposing her young daughters to methamphetamine and interfering with the investigation of sexual assault allegations made against her uncle, who was arrested in October. Kaylee Robyn Scoughton, 25, ofRead More →
Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Office Recovers Stash of Stolen Property Yesterday, November 18, 2020, shortly before 10:00 a.m., the Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Office received information on the whereabouts of a reported stolen recreational vehicle. The information led deputies to an address on the 5200 block of Hermanitas Pl.Read More →
Man Suspected of Sexually Assaulting Young Girl Police arrested a Las Vegas man suspected of sexually assaulting a young girl Monday evening. Carlos Rodriguez, 29, from Las Vegas, Nev., is charged with two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor. Both counts are third-degree felonies. OnRead More →
Woman Suspected of Using Vehicle as Weapon in Sunday Incident Las Cruces police arrested a woman suspected of intentionally ramming her vehicle into a home Sunday while trying to run over two women who know her ex-boyfriend. Amanda Gonzales, 25, of the 2200 block of Holiday Avenue, is charged withRead More →
Las Cruces Resident Arrested on Child Solicitation Charges On November 12, 2020, 23-year-old Las Cruces resident, Johnathan Harris, was arrested after a lengthy investigation. Mr. Harris is charged with 114 counts related to exchanging sexually explicit messages, videos and photographs with a 14-year-old girl via Facebook Messenger, as well asRead More →
LCPD Lieutenant Stabbed during Apprehension of Rape Suspect A Las Cruces police lieutenant was stabbed Monday morning while assisting in the apprehension of a rape suspect who fled on foot from a home on north Alameda Boulevard. The lieutenant was transported to Mountainview Regional Medical Center. The stab woundRead More →
Man Suspected of Running Over Ex’s New Boyfriend A man suspected of running over his ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend has been arrested. Mariano Ponce, 49, of the 100 block of Pecan Lane, is charged with a third-degree felony count of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and misdemeanor counts ofRead More →
Father, Son Suspected of Assaulting Same Relative A Las Cruces father and son are suspected of assaulting the same relative in separate incidents in back-to-back days. Alejandro Manuel Garcia, 18, of the 2500 block of El Camino Real, is charged with fourth-degree felony counts of aggravated assault with aRead More →
14-year-old Boy Faces Multiple Felonies in Tuesday Incidents Las Cruces police have arrested a 14-year-old boy suspected of burglarizing multiple vehicles, operating a stolen car and driving the stolen vehicle directly toward a pedestrian. The 14-year-old suspect, who police will not identify because of his age, is charged with multipleRead More →
