Crownpoint man pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter in fatal DUI crash
A Crownpoint resident has pleaded guilty to federal charges following a fatal car accident that involved alcohol and prescription opioid use.
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Casamero Lake woman pleads guilty in fatal hit-and-run incident
A woman from Casamero Lake has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter following a fatal hit-and-run incident involving a pedestrian.
Albuquerque man faces federal charges for drugs and firearms after marshals’ arrest
An Albuquerque resident has been charged with federal drug trafficking and firearms offenses following his arrest by the U.S. Marshals Service last month.
U.S. Attorney’s Office seeks death penalty against Zachary Babitz for fatal carjacking
On October 22, 2025, the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico filed a notice of intent to seek the death penalty against Zachary Babitz.
Mexican nationals sentenced for drug trafficking after Albuquerque raid
Two Mexican nationals have been sentenced to lengthy federal prison terms following a drug trafficking investigation in Albuquerque.
Romanian national expected to plead guilty in $1.8 million wire fraud case
Claudiu Pesteleu, a 43-year-old Romanian national residing illegally in the United States, is scheduled to plead guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud on October 16, 2025.
Venezuelan national pleads guilty to illegal gun possession linked to Tren de Aragua
A Venezuelan national, Cristhian Ortega-Lopez, has pleaded guilty to charges of illegal possession of firearms and conspiracy to tamper with evidence.
Fruitland man indicted for second-degree murder in December 2024 case
A Fruitland resident, Timothy Begay, has been indicted on federal charges for the alleged murder of a woman identified as Jane Doe.
Shiprock man charged after armed confrontation involving minor
A man from Shiprock, New Mexico, has been charged with multiple federal offenses after allegedly pointing an assault-style rifle at a minor and several witnesses during a confrontation that resulted in the minor being hospitalized.
Mescalero man charged with federal sexual abuse offenses involving minor
A man from Mescalero, New Mexico, has been charged with federal sexual abuse offenses following an investigation by the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Bloomfield resident charged with federal drug trafficking and firearms offenses
A man from Bloomfield, New Mexico, has been charged with federal drug trafficking and firearms offenses following an investigation into alleged fentanyl and methamphetamine distribution in San Juan County.
Five charged with stealing millions worth of crude oil from New Mexico pipelines
Federal authorities have charged five men in connection with a scheme to steal and resell crude oil from pipelines in New Mexico and West Texas.
Egyptian national pleads guilty after threatening victim with gun at Las Cruces gas station
An Egyptian citizen has pleaded guilty to federal firearms charges following an incident at a Las Cruces gas station in which he threatened another individual with a handgun.