New Mexico Governor Bans ICE Detention Facilities in State
Santa Fe – On February 5th, 2026, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed the Immigrant Safety Act, House Bill 9. The signing is at the heels of public outcry…
Homeless Man Torches Himself and Business, Charged with Arson
Albuquerque – On December 15, 2025, at approximately 11:00 AM, an officer from the Albuquerque Police Department was responding to a call near Summer St and 3rd St NW when…
Security Guard Stabbed in War Zone Amid String of Weekend Violence
Albuquerque – Around 9:57 PM, police were advised of a stabbing near 500 Louisiana Blvd NE. According to the caller, a security guard was assaulted by someone who had allegedly…
City Leaders Tout Major Drop in Crime in Albuquerque
Albuquerque – Today, November 10, Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller and Chief Harold Medina held a press conference stating “statistics show citywide crime down in every major category while arrests surge…
Crime Stoppers and Missing Person Alert: Joel “Deano” Valdez
Albuquerque – On September 21, 2025, the New Mexico State Police began investigating a missing person case in the Santa Fe and Albuquerque areas. The reporting party stated she has…
Man Found Hanging in Wooded Area a Hoax, Man Named Died by Suicide in 2024
Albuquerque – The Internet was taken by storm by a claim that a Black man was found hanging in a wooded area in Albuquerque, NM, in the last month or…
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…
Jury Convicts Man of Killing Three in 2023 Triple Homicide
A jury found Thomas Clark Jr. guilty of three counts of Second-Degree Murder for a 2023 triple homicide in Albuquerque. Clark shot two victims inside a car and a third…
Teen Charged with Possessing Machine Gun and Stolen Firearm After Instagram Posts
Jonathan Daniel Martinez, 18, faces federal charges for possessing a stolen firearm and machine gun after Instagram posts showed him with the illegal weapons. Authorities found the firearm, a black…
U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico Weekly Immigration and Border Crimes Report
The U.S. Attorney's Office for New Mexico announced charges against 67 individuals for immigration crimes on March 14, 2025, including illegal reentry and alien smuggling. Notable cases included transnational criminal…