ABQ RAW’s Top Stories for the Week of August 15th
Albuquerque – We are recapping the top five stories from the week to make it easy for you to catch up on Albuquerque news. It was a busy week in…
Probationer in Neon Shirt Caught Shoplifting Again at Montgomery Target
Albuquerque – On August 5, 2025, at approximately 1:00 PM, an officer from the Albuquerque Police Department was patrolling the 8500 block of Montgomery Blvd NE when officers received information…
UPDATE: Lanes Reopened After Crash on I-40 Westbound Near University
Albuquerque – There is a crash on I-40 westbound near University, which is at mile marker 160. There is one vehicle, a sedan, that has crashed into the jersey barrier…
Foothills Homicide Suspect Now Also Charged with Sexually Assaulting His Daughter
Albuquerque – Additional information has emerged regarding Juan R. Portillo Mendez, 43, who is accused of bludgeoning to death 40-year-old Humberto Dominguez-Ortiz at his residence in the Foothills area during…
BCSO Delays Announcing Homicide Investigation by Days, Woman Found Dead in Arroyo in Mesa
Albuquerque, NM– According to BCSO, on August 11, 2025, at approximately 11:51 p.m., Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to the area of 12232 High Mesa Dr NW, near…
Albuquerque Man Decides Case Against Him is Too Strong & Makes Guilty Plea Mid Trial
Albuquerque – Yesterday in the middle of his trial, Martin Jerome Trujillo plead guilty to first-degree willful and deliberate murder and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder. Trujillo hired a couple…
APD Arrests Suspect in Deadly Foothills Home Invasion
Albuquerque – Albuquerque Police Department detectives arrested a suspect in Monday’s murder of a man at his home in the Foothills. APD identified Juan R Portillo-Mendez, 43, as the suspect…
FAFO: Man Who Orchestrated Political Shooting Spree Gets 80 Years in Fed Prison
ALBUQUERQUE – Solomon Peña was sentenced to 960 months in prison for orchestrating a politically motivated shooting spree and plotting to murder witnesses to obstruct justice. U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison…
Teens Arrested for Brutal Cold Blooded Murder of a Random Homeless Man
Albuquerque – APD homicide detectives charged a 19-year-old and five kids in connection with the fatal shooting of a homeless man that was chased from a bus stop in the…
Person Found Fatally Shot in Northeast Albuquerque
Albuquerque – The Albuquerque Police Department is investigating a death in the area of Mendius Ave NE and Barnhart St NE. Around 11:25 PM on August 12th, Albuquerque Fire Rescue…