Feds Charge Man in Shootout with BCSO Deputies
An Albuquerque man is federally charged after allegedly pointing a handgun at Bernalillo County Sheriff’s deputies during a November 12, 2025, traffic stop that escalated into a shooting. According to…
Teen Faces Death Penalty in Uber Execution Case
Albuquerque – As we reported to you on Friday, the US Attorney for the District of New Mexico had taken over prosecution of Sheliky Sanchez. Sanchez is charged with the…
Feds Dismantle Global Fake ID Marketplace Used by Cybercriminals
Albuquerque – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico announced today that authorities seized two marketplace domains and a blog used to sell fraudulent identity documents to…
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…
Suspect Charged in String of Armed Bank Heists Across Albuquerque and Rio Rancho
Albuquerque – An Albuquerque man has been charged in connection with five armed bank robberies that occurred in Albuquerque and Rio Rancho between January 2024 and July 2025. According to…
Feds Indicted Two Cartel Members for Elaborate Human Smuggling Ring in Albuquerque
Federal authorities charged two men after uncovering a human smuggling and kidnapping operation in Albuquerque. The FBI traced ransom calls to a stash house holding 11 undocumented immigrants. The suspects…
Sixth APD DWI Officer Pleads Guilty in Expansive DWI Case Dismissal Scandal
Former APD officer Lucas Perez admitted guilt in a federal bribery conspiracy to dismiss DWI cases in exchange for cash and gifts, involving a local attorney and paralegal. Hired in…
New Mexico High School Students Invited to Apply to FBI Teen Academy
Albuquerque and Las Cruces, NM – 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…
Sixth Law Enforcement Officer Takes Plea in DWI Federal DWI Scheme
Harvey Johnson, a former Albuquerque police officer, admitted in federal court to a conspiracy to dismiss DWI cases for cash and gifts. The scheme, running from February 2023 to January…
Albuquerque GOP Headquarters Torched in Early Morning Fire, Feds and Local Authorities Investigate
On March 30, 2025, Albuquerque Fire Rescue responded to two separate fires. The first was at an abandoned building on 60th St. NW, causing significant damage. The second fire, at…