Acting U.S. Attorney leads meeting on crime response strategies in northern New Mexico
Last week, Acting U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison led a meeting in Albuquerque with federal, tribal, and local law enforcement officials to discuss strategies for addressing violent crime and drug trafficking in Española and Rio Arriba County.
Taos Pueblo man receives 30-year sentence for sexual abuse of minors
A man from Taos Pueblo has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for sexually abusing minors, according to an announcement from Acting U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison and Justin A. Garris, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau…
Mexican national charged after nearly 14,000 rounds of ammunition found at traffic stop
A Mexican national has been charged with federal offenses after authorities discovered nearly 14,000 rounds of ammunition during a traffic stop in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
Newcomb man admits guilt in armed assault on Navajo Nation
A Newcomb resident has admitted guilt to federal charges related to an incident involving a firearm.
Carlsbad man receives over 17-year sentence for drugs and firearms offenses
A Carlsbad resident, Christopher Saunders, 25, has been sentenced to 211 months in federal prison following a police pursuit that ended in a crash and the discovery of methamphetamine and firearms.
Carlsbad man charged with federal drug trafficking after search yields methamphetamine
A Carlsbad resident, Jason Cunningham, 46, has been charged with federal drug trafficking offenses after law enforcement agents executed a search warrant at his home on September 3, 2025.
U.S. Attorney’s Office reports weekly immigration enforcement statistics for New Mexico
The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico has released its weekly immigration enforcement statistics.
New Mexico teenager charged after making violent threats following assassination of Charlie Kirk
A 19-year-old from Jamestown, New Mexico, has been charged with making violent threats online in the aftermath of the assassination of Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA.
Jemez Pueblo man receives over five years for abusive sexual contact with minors
A man from Jemez Pueblo was sentenced to 63 months in federal prison for sexually abusing two minors.
Albuquerque man pleads guilty to unlicensed firearm sales after multi-year investigation
An Albuquerque resident has admitted to dealing firearms without a license.
Federal indictment filed against Albuquerque man for alleged large-scale drug trafficking
Federal authorities have charged an Albuquerque resident in connection with a major drug trafficking operation following an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
Shiprock man indicted on federal charges for sexual assault and kidnapping
A federal grand jury has indicted Keanu Lee, a 33-year-old resident of Shiprock and member of the Navajo Nation, on charges related to sexual assault and kidnapping involving two minors in Indian Country.
Mentmore man pleads guilty to federal charges for assaulting intimate partner
A man from Mentmore, New Mexico, has admitted guilt to charges stemming from a violent assault on an intimate partner.
Couple from Chimayo sentenced for bank fraud and Tesuque Pueblo gas station theft
Two women from Chimayo, New Mexico, have been sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in a bank fraud scheme and the burglary of a Tesuque Pueblo gas station.
Cuba man receives eight-year sentence for fatal shooting during highway chase
A man from Cuba, New Mexico, has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison for a fatal shooting that occurred during a highway chase in 2022.
U.S. Attorney’s Office reports weekly immigration enforcement actions in New Mexico
The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico has released its weekly report on immigration enforcement activities, detailing criminal charges brought in partnership with agencies such as the El Paso Sector of the U.S. Border…
Albuquerque man receives 20-year sentence for large-scale drug trafficking
A man from Albuquerque, Jerry Bezie, 36, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for drug trafficking and firearms offenses.
Albuquerque man pleads guilty to federal charge for threats against president
An Albuquerque resident has admitted in federal court to making threats against the President using social media.
Brothers from Navajo Nation sentenced for child exploitation offenses
Two brothers have been sentenced in federal court for sexually abusing a minor, with one receiving a prison term of 204 months and the other 135 months.
Shiprock man indicted for firing gun during domestic dispute on Navajo Nation
A Shiprock resident has been charged with federal offenses following an incident involving gunfire during a domestic dispute on the Navajo Nation.