Crime Stoppers Bulletin: March 16 Fatal Hit-and-Run Crash on Unser
Crime Stoppers is asking for information regarding a fatal pedestrian accident that occurred on March 16. A white Chevrolet Silverado or GMC Sierra 1500 struck a pedestrian near Unser Blvd…
Top Legislative Leaders MIA on DOA Juvenile Crime Bills in Final Days of Session
Santa Fe, NM – There has been loud public outcry from New Mexicans regarding two House bills. One was House Bill 134, a bill that would have updated the antiquated…
Crime Stoppers: Christopher Barela
Christopher Barela is sought for murder and considered armed and extremely dangerous. Authorities warn against approaching him. Anyone with information should anonymously contact Crime Stoppers via phone, website, or text,…
Third Scum Bag Teen Arrested in Murder of Beloved Scientist/Cyclist
ALBUQUERQUE – APD detectives arrested William Garcia today for his role in the 2024 murder of Scott Habermehl who was riding his bike to work. Garcia, who was 15 at…
Ex-Military Man, Now Convicted Sex Offender Accused of Molesting Another Teen
Albuquerque – On Tuesday, March 18, 2025, dishonorably discharged Army Specialist Jonathan Paul Giaguinto (also goes by Giaquinto), 29, was arrested and subsequently booked into MDC on March 11, 2025…
APD Arrests 11-Year-Old Involved in Cyclist Murder, Pre-Teen Has Long Felony Rap Sheet
ALBUQUERQUE – This evening APD detectives took 11-year-old Messiah Hayes into custody for his role in the spring of 2024 murder of Scott Habermehl. Habermehl was riding his bike to…
APD Starts Homicide Investigation in War Zone, Most Violent Month of 2025
Albuquerque – The Albuquerque Police Department’s Homicide Unit is investigating a homicide at 132 Rhode Island NE. A person was found with a gunshot wound dead on scene. It is…
Bernalillo County Prepares for Possible PNM Power Shutoff in East Mountains
Due to expected high winds, Bernalillo County is on standby as PNM considers a Public Safety Power Shutoff for the East Mountains on March 18. If implemented, non-emergency services and…
OPINION: New Mexico’s Crime Crisis: Lawmakers Need to Step Up
By Eric Carter-Landin Crime in New Mexico isn’t just a statistic—it’s a crisis affecting real people and communities. Yet, despite endless promises from lawmakers, little has changed. I know this…
Thieves Steal Essential Equipment from Children’s Wheelchair Basketball Team, 17 Wheelchairs Taken in the Heist
Albuquerque – The Carrie Tingley Hospital Foundation is urgently calling on the public for support following the theft of a trailer containing essential sports equipment for its children’s wheelchair basketball…