Mentmore Man Charged with Federal Assault and Strangulation
Alery Al Reid of Mentmore is facing charges in federal court for allegedly assaulting and injuring a woman.
View ArticleFBI Media Alert: New Mexico High School Students Invited to Apply to FBI Teen...
High school students interested in spending time with the FBI in Albuquerque or Las Cruces are encouraged to apply for the agency’s 2025 Teen Academy.
View ArticleU.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico Weekly Immigration and...
The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico announced its immigration enforcement statistics for this week
View ArticleRamah Man Faces Federal Charges for Roadside Shooting
Leon Garcia of Ramah is facing charges in federal court for allegedly shooting at a vehicle, injuring one person.
View ArticleTaos Man Admits to Killing Up-and-Coming Native American Artist Deanna Suazo
Santiago Martinez pleaded guilty in federal court to voluntary manslaughter for the death of his girlfriend, DeAnna Autumn Leaf Suazo.
View ArticleJustice Department to Surge Resources to Indian Country to Investigate...
The Justice Department today announced that it will surge FBI assets across the country to address unresolved violent crimes in Indian Country.
View ArticleFarmington Couple Pleads Guilty in Violent Assault Case
Renauldo Sandoval of Farmington has pleaded guilty to assault resulting in serious bodily injury, while his wife has pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting.
View ArticleThoreau Man Sentenced to Probation for Accidental Shooting During Drunken...
A Thoreau man has been sentenced to five years of supervised probation for the accidental shooting of his friend during a drunken altercation in 2022.
View ArticleConvicted Felon Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges in Shooting Incident
Devin Wade Wyaco pleaded guilty to federal charges stemming from a violent shooting incident involving the illegal use of a firearm.
View ArticleAlbuquerque Man Sentenced for Sexual Exploitation of Minor and Child...
Kevin Vallo of Albuquerque has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for sexually exploiting a 13-year-old girl and producing child pornography.
View ArticleFormer UNM Football Player Convicted of Methamphetamine Trafficking in Cibola...
A federal jury convicted a former University of New Mexico football player on charges of conspiracy and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
View ArticleShiprock Man Guilty of Assault in Stabbing Case
Tyrell Lee Johnson of Shiprock pleaded guilty as charged in his federal indictment for assault with a dangerous weapon because he intentionally stabbed his ex-girlfriend.
View ArticleChurch Rock Man Faces Federal Charges for Shooting Two Navajo-Nation Members
An 18-year-old Gallup man is facing federal charges following a shooting that left one Navajo-Nation member dead and another seriously injured.
View ArticleLas Cruces Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Drug and Firearms...
Joe Angel Sandoval of Las Cruces has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after a federal search warrant uncovered large quantities of fentanyl, firearms, and cash.
View ArticleArizona Man Charged with Federal Assault and Stolen Vehicle Transport After...
Christopher Jack Leach of Arizona is accused of assaulting federal officers and transporting a stolen vehicle across state lines after a high-speed pursuit in New Mexico.
View ArticleAlbuquerque Man Charged in Connection with Arson Attacks on Tesla Dealership...
Federal charges have been filed against Jamison Wagner, 40, an Albuquerque resident, in connection with recent arson attacks targeting the Tesla Albuquerque Showroom and the Republican Party of New...
View ArticleAlbuquerque Man Charged in Connection with Arson Attacks on Tesla Dealership...
Federal charges have been filed against Jamison Wagner in connection with arson attacks targeting the Tesla Albuquerque Showroom and the Republican Party of New Mexico.
View ArticleA Nageezi Man Pleaded Guilty to Sexual Abuse
Patrick Wayne Platero of Nageezi pleaded guilty to federal sexual abuse charges after he engaged in non-consensual sexual acts with the victim.
View ArticleShiprock Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Sexually Abusing Two Children...
Roderick Bitsilly of Shiprock has been sentenced to 75 months in federal prison for sexually abusing two children under 12 years old in separate incidents spanning 2014 and 2020.
View ArticleYatahey Man Faces Federal Charges for Sexual Assault
Fernando Brown of Yatahey is facing charges in federal court in connection with a violent sexual assault.
View ArticleSheep Springs Couple Faces Federal Charges for Assault and Reckless Child...
A couple from Sheep Springs is facing federal charges related to an alleged assault and subsequent medical neglect of a minor.
View ArticleThirty-Year Prison Sentence for Convicted Killer
Tyran Begay of Farmington has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for his role in the brutal killing of a man on the Navajo Nation in 2020.
View ArticleJaremy Smith Sentenced to Life in Prison for New Mexico State Officer’s Murder
Jaremy Smith has been sentenced to life in prison for a violent crime spree that culminated with the murder of Officer Justin Hare in New Mexico.
View ArticleArizona Man Indicted for Federal Assault Charges
Emerson Hayes of Arizona has been charged by indictment with assault following an alleged incident that left the victim with severe injuries.
View ArticleAlbuquerque Man Sentenced in Federal Firearms Case Adopted From Second...
A previously convicted felon has been sentenced to 84 months in prison after violently assaulting his pregnant partner and threatening her with a loaded rifle.
View ArticleThoreau Woman Pleads Guilty to Involuntary Manslaughter in Fatal Drunk...
Nora Abeita of Thoreau has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter after driving while intoxicated and fatally striking John Doe with her vehicle following an altercation.
View ArticleZuni Man Sentenced for Armed Standoff and Shootout with Law Enforcement
Eric Bowannie of Zuni Pueblo has been sentenced to 12 years in prison following an armed standoff with law enforcement.
View ArticleArizona Man Receives 22-Year Prison Sentence for Aggravated Sexual Abuse of...
Cedric Martinez of Arizona has been sentenced to 22 years in prison for the prolonged sexual abuse of a minor over nearly a decade in the Navajo Nation.
View ArticleDulce Woman Charged with Aggravated Sexual Abuse and Child Abuse
A Dulce woman has been charged with aggravated sexual abuse and abandonment of a child after an FBI investigation.
View ArticlePinehill Man Receives 27 and One Half Years Prison Sentence for Fatal Family...
Ellery Brent Yazzie of Pinehill has been sentenced to 27 and one half years in prison for a fatal family shooting.
View ArticleJemez Man Pleads Guilty to Sexual Abuse of Minors
Tyler Chinana of Jemez pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual abuse of a minor.
View ArticleZuni Couple Sentenced for Violent Assault
A Zuni Pueblo couple has been sentenced for a brutal assault in which they attacked a man in his home.
View ArticleShiprock Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Violent Assault
Tyrell Jordan Benally of Shiprock has been sentenced to four years in prison for a brutal attack that left the victim with life-threatening injuries.
View ArticleBread Springs Man Sentenced to Home Confinement with GPS Monitoring for Assault
Arthur Pat of Bread Springs was sentenced to four years of supervised probation with strict special conditions after pleading guilty to assault resulting in serious bodily injury.
View ArticleU.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico Weekly Immigration and...
The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico announced its immigration enforcement statistics for this week.
View ArticleLas Cruces Couple Charged with Evidence Tampering in Federal Investigation of...
A former Doña Ana County Magistrate Judge and his wife are facing federal charges related to alleged evidence tampering.
View ArticleLa Jara Man Admits to Decades-Long Pattern of Sexual Abuse of Minors
Ronald Mescal of La Jara pleaded guilty in federal court to three counts of aggravated sexual abuse involving minors.
View ArticleZuni Man Pleads Guilty to Voluntary Manslaughter in Fatal Stabbing Case
Joey Luarkie of Zuni pleaded guilty in federal court to voluntary manslaughter in connection with a fatal stabbing.
View ArticleJustice Department Announces Results of Operation Restore Justice
The Department of Justice announced the results of Operation Restore Justice, a coordinated enforcement effort to identify, track, and arrest child sex predators.
View ArticleDulce Man Indicted for Federal Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury
James William Julian of Dulce has been charged by indictment with assault following an alleged incident that left the victim with severe injuries.
View ArticleVanderwagon Man Pleads Guilty to Assault and Federal Firearms Charges...
A Vanderwagon man pleaded guilty to assault and federal firearms charges after firing shots and threatening a man with a rifle during a confrontation on the Navajo Nation.
View ArticleMescalero Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Sexual Assault of Minor
A Mescalero man was sentenced to 48 months in prison for sexually assaulting a teen 20 years his junior.
View ArticleOjo Amarillo Man Charged in Brutal Assault
A Ojo Amarillo man has been charged by criminal complaint with assault following an incident that left the victim with multiple fractures and severe facial injuries.
View ArticleShiprock Man Charged with Assault in Shooting
A Shiprock man has been charged with assault with a dangerous weapon following a shooting incident outside a restaurant.
View ArticleShiprock Man Charged in Connection to Stabbing Incident
Matthew Charley has been charged with assault with a dangerous weapon after he allegedly stabbed a man multiple times during an altercation near Shiprock, New Mexico.
View ArticleCanoncito Man Sentenced for Role in 2022 Fatal Assault
A Canoncito man was sentenced to three years’ probation for his role in the violent 2022 assault that led to the death of John Doe.
View ArticleFederal Charge Filed Against Convicted Felon for Illegal Firearm Possession...
A previously convicted felon, already under investigation for multiple crimes, has been federally charged after being found with a stolen firearm in Shiprock.
View ArticleWoman Indicted in Federal Court After Shooting Man with a Handgun on Navajo...
A Navajo Nation woman has been indicted in federal court after allegedly shooting a man with a handgun during an incident that left the victim with serious injuries.
View ArticleMescalero Man Sentenced in Strangulation Assault Case
Kevin El Cavazone was sentenced to 71 months in prison for assault by strangulation.
View ArticleEspañola Man Sentenced for Trafficking Drugs, Possessing Illegal Firearms and...
Mario James Valdez of Española received 13 years in prison following law enforcement actions that uncovered illegal firearms, narcotics, and unstable explosives.
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