BCSO Investigating Homicide Near McDonald’s, One Suspect in Custody
Albuquerque – Around 1:30PM, the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s X account tweeted: Deputies are on scene of an incident at 1901 Coors. Southbound Coors is reduced to one lane at this…
BCSO Investigating Shooting in East Mountains
On June 11, BCSO responded to a shooting near NM Highways 337 and 217 in the East Mountains. One person was shot and taken to the hospital. Deputies are searching…
Death of Inmate at MDC Under Investigation
Bernalillo County – On Wednesday, May 28, an inmate died at the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) despite rigorous life-saving efforts. The individual who passed away was a female…
Habitual Felon Offender Uses Fake Gun to Demand Food from McDonald’s
Albuquerque – On May 21, 2025, officers from the Albuquerque Police Department were dispatched to the McDonald’s located at 2305 Central Ave NW in reference to a report of an…
Bernalillo County DA Sees Busy April: Fentanyl Seizures, Murder Convictions, and Other Sentencings Highlighted
New Mexico courts in Bernalillo County saw a wave of murder convictions: a teen was sentenced for killing a Sandia Labs scientist, others for a triple homicide, a deadly house…
March 2025: Second Judicial DA Obtains Murder & Assault Convictions and Sentences
This story covers various verdicts and sentences from March 2025 issued by the Second Judicial District Attorney's Office, which is in Bernalillo County in New Mexico.
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…
Teen Fight Unsurprisingly Leads to Shots Fired Outside NE ABQ High School
At 3:40 PM on March 5, police received reports of juveniles fighting and gunfire near Del Norte High. No gunshot victims were found, but one individual injured while fleeing. APS…
Rising Juvenile Crime Pushes Youth Detention Center to Capacity, Sparks Hiring Efforts for YSC
With juvenile crime rising, Bernalillo County’s Youth Services Center is at capacity, struggling with staffing shortages and limited space. Officials stress the need for intervention programs and hiring efforts, including…
Jury Convicts Garley and Romero in Murder of 11-Year-Old Froylan Villegas
Nathen Garley and Jose Romero were convicted on all charges for the 2023 shooting that killed 11-year-old Froylan Villegas and paralyzed his cousin. Prosecutors say their truck was mistaken for…