Retirement celebrations planned for Clerk of Court Mitchell R. Elfers
A retirement celebration is being organized for Mitchell R. Elfers, the Clerk of Court.
Albuquerque woman pleads guilty mid-trial to methamphetamine trafficking charges
An Albuquerque woman pleaded guilty to methamphetamine trafficking after one day of trial testimony, according to an announcement by federal authorities.
Las Cruces man faces federal charges for alleged use of Molotov cocktails at apartment complex
A man from Las Cruces, New Mexico, appeared in federal court following allegations that he used Molotov cocktails to set fires at an apartment complex.
Arizona man receives over 11 years for sexual abuse involving minor
An Arizona man has been sentenced to over 11 years in federal prison for sexually abusing a minor, according to an announcement from First Assistant U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison and Justin A. Garris, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal…
New Mexico Supreme Court upholds murder conviction in Las Cruces domestic violence case
The New Mexico Supreme Court has upheld the convictions of Steven Valdez, a Las Cruces resident, for the 2022 murder of his girlfriend, Brittney Skaggs, and other related offenses.
Two Mescalero Apache men face federal charges for alleged unprovoked assault
Two members of the Mescalero Apache Tribe, Harlyn Cody Geronimo, 49, and Raymond Shaun Chee, 28, have been charged with federal offenses related to an alleged assault on September 11, 2025.
Mescalero man charged with assault by strangulation appears in federal court
A Mescalero man, Lance Marion Cojo, appeared in federal court following allegations that he assaulted and strangled a victim on October 23, 2025.
District of New Mexico files over 7,000 border-related criminal cases during 2025
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico reported that it brought 7,099 criminal cases in 2025 related to southern border enforcement.
Two Guatemalan nationals sentenced for kidnapping and human smuggling in Albuquerque
Two Guatemalan nationals have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a kidnapping and human smuggling operation in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Farmington man charged with federal fentanyl distribution and firearms offenses
A Farmington resident, Stevie Anthony Lovato, 39, has been charged with federal drug trafficking and firearms offenses following a traffic stop on January 26, 2026.
Albuquerque man charged with distributing child sexual abuse material
An Albuquerque resident, Julian Alcantar Rodriguez, 35, has been charged with federal offenses related to the possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material.
Zuni man receives 37-month prison sentence for stabbing incident
A man from Zuni Pueblo has been sentenced to 37 months in federal prison for stabbing an unarmed individual, resulting in severe internal injuries that required emergency medical care.
Las Cruces woman charged with assaulting deputy U.S. marshal during arrest attempt
A woman from Las Cruces, New Mexico, has been charged with assaulting a Deputy U.S. Marshal during an attempted arrest.
California man sentenced for selling fake Charles Loloma jewelry
A California man has been sentenced to more than three years in prison and ordered to pay over $134,000 in restitution for running a counterfeit jewelry scheme that falsely attributed works to renowned Hopi artist Charles Loloma.
Shiprock man charged federally for firing rifle into occupied residence
A man from Shiprock, New Mexico, is facing federal charges after allegedly firing multiple rounds into an occupied residence.
Shiprock man faces federal charges for alleged assault causing serious injury
A Shiprock resident, Brian Adam Archuleta, 41, has been charged with assault resulting in serious bodily injury following an incident on September 18, 2025.
Third defendant faces federal charges after Las Cruces school zone shooting
A third individual has been federally charged in connection with a September 2025 shooting incident near a school zone in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
Prewitt woman charged with federal assault after alleged stabbing
A woman from Prewitt, New Mexico, has been charged in federal court following an alleged stabbing incident.
Albuquerque man charged with murder after fatal shooting on Pueblo of Isleta land
An Albuquerque man has been taken into federal custody following the fatal shooting of a Pueblo of Isleta tribal member, according to an announcement from Acting U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison and Justin A. Garris, Special Agent in Charge of the…
Albuquerque man charged after modified hand grenade found at home
An Albuquerque resident, Jeff Bramlett, 46, has been charged with unlawful possession of an improvised explosive device after law enforcement found a modified hand grenade in his home.