Traffic Alert: Major Crash Closes Westbound I-40 Near Route 66 Casino
Deputies from the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office are on scene at a major crash on I-40 west of Route 66 Casino. All lanes of Westbound I-40 near mile marker 138…
Located/Cancelled: Endangered Missing Juvenile: Hailey Archuleta
Albuquerque – The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office urgently seeks public assistance in locating missing 16-year-old, Hailey Archuleta. Hailey was last seen at Rio Grande High School near Arenal Rd SW…
BCSO Provides Details about Deputy-Involved Shooting outside Walmart Parking Lot
Albuquerque – On February 27, 2025, the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office discussed their deputy-involved shooting that transpired on February 11, 2025. The shooting happened just before noon in the Walmart…
Former Bernalillo County Deputy Resigns, Accepts Plea Deal for His Role in DWI Enterprise Scheme
Albuquerque – Sheriff John Allen announced today that former Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Jeffrey Hammerel resigned earlier today. Shortly after, Hammerel accepted a plea deal in connection with a…
BCSO Sheriff Asks Undersheriff to Resign Amid FBI Investigation in DWI Scandal
Albuquerque – As we reported to you this morning, Bernalillo County Undersheriff Johann Jareno was reportedly being eyed by the Feds as part of the DWI Enterprise. Purportedly, Federal authorities…
BCSO Top Official Now Under Federal Investigation
Bernalillo County Undersheriff Johann Jareno will be placed on leave as part of a federal DWI scheme investigation. Authorities visited his home over the weekend. The probe, which began in…
BCSO Launches Anonymous Tip App to Boost Community Safety
The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office introduces tip411, an anonymous tip system for crime reporting. Through the BernalilloCo Sheriff app, users can submit tips, engage in anonymous chats with deputies, and…
BCSO Cedar Crest Homicide Investigation Update
The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a suspected murder-suicide after deputies found Jesse Howser, 29, and Ashley Lopez, 34, dead in a Cedar Crest home. Authorities responded for a…
NMSP DWI Sgt. Now on Leave as Part of Ever Expanding FBI’s DWI Enterprise Investigation
NMSP Sgt. Toby Lafave is on leave amid the FBI’s DWI investigation. Chief Weisler vowed accountability, stressing zero tolerance for misconduct. Lafave, known for high-profile DWI arrests, is now on…
BCSO Updates Deputy-Involved Shooting, Wanted Pedophile from Michigan Killed
BCSO is updating the public on a deputy-involved shooting that killed Max Justin Marlatt, a Michigan fugitive wanted for criminal sexual contact of a minor. The shooting occurred in a…