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FBI: Shiprock Man Pleads Guilty To Second-Degree Murder In Shiprock Home Break-In

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE — A Shiprock man admitted to breaking into a home and killing a man who tried to stop him from attacking another resident.

According to court documents, June 27, 2025, Armondo Paul, 25, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, went to a home in Shiprock, New Mexico. He shut off the electricity to the home, then kicked open the back door and assaulted one of the occupants. When a second occupant, John Doe, attempted to intervene on behalf of the first occupant, Paul stabbed Doe in the neck with a kitchen knife Paul had brought from his own home. John Doe died at the scene from the injury Read More

Main Hill Road Closed Due To Two-Vehicle Accident

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LAPD News:

The Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) is responding to a two-vehicle accident on the Main Hill Road/N.M. 502.

At this time, the main hill will be shut down in both directions.

Please use the truck route (East Jemez Road) until the road is reopened.

LAPD thanks drivers for their patience as they get help to these motorists.

Check back for updates. Read More

FBI Seeks Information On Hit And Run

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FBI News:

The FBI’s Albuquerque Field Office and the FBI’s Farmington Office are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the individual or individuals responsible for the death of a man on either the evening of Nov. 9, 2025, or the early morning of Nov. 10, 2025, in Upper Fruitland, New Mexico.

The hit and run occurred on the north side of the N36, mile marker 27, just west of the Northern Edge Casino.

Broken Pieces of a maroon-colored vehicle were located at the scene, which may belong to a GMC Canyon truck between the years of 2014 and 2016. The vehicle involved may have damage to the front passenger Read More

Interior Department Announces Major Fentanyl Seizure Following Joint Operation On Pueblo Of Isleta Reservation

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DOI News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior today announced the successful seizure of more than 37,000 fentanyl pills during a coordinated drug interdiction operation on the Pueblo of Isleta Reservation in New Mexico, led by the Bureau of Indian Affairs Division of Drug Enforcement and Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Police.

The operation, which also included the Homeland Security Task Force, resulted in the seizure of approximately 37,300 fentanyl pills with a street value of nearly $1.5 million and $37,877 in cash.

“We commend the law enforcement teams from the Bureau of Indian Read More

FBI: Federal Authorities Charge Las Cruces Man After Over 70 Retail Assaults And Thefts Spark Local Outcry

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE — A Las Cruces man with a lengthy history of retail thefts and assaults was federally charged under the Hobbs Act after the Las Cruces Police Department publicly condemned the state judicial system for failing to prosecute more than 70 offenses allegedly committed by the defendant since 2022.

According to court documents, between November 2022 and April 2025, Neal Wesley Garcia, 43, allegedly committed multiple robberies and assaults at retail stores throughout Las Cruces. Garcia’s offenses involved violence or threats against employees when they attempted to prevent Read More

Los Alamos CodeRED System Limited Due To Security Event … Be Aware Of County Alert Alternatives

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County Office of Emergency Management (LAC-OEM) was informed by OnSolve CodeRED, the County’s emergency alert system at 5:52 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 13, of a detection of potential vulnerabilities in the platform.

The company immediately suspended platform access for a comprehensive review of any unauthorized access. Access has since been restored; however, capabilities will be limited temporarily as the system is coming back online.

LAC-OEM always encourages the community to plan for potential emergencies to ensure the safety and security of every individual, Read More

New Mexico State Police Arrest Suspect Wanted For Homicide In Illinois

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NMSP News:

QUAY COUNTY – On Nov. 4, 2025, at approximately 5 p.m., a New Mexico State Police (NMSP) officer was patrolling in Quay County when he was alerted by NMSP dispatch of a License Plate Reader (LPR) hit. The alert indicated a stolen vehicle from Illinois was traveling westbound on Interstate 40 near milepost 342. The vehicle was also connected to an ongoing homicide investigation being conducted by the Cicero Police Department in Illinois.

The NMSP officer located the vehicle and conducted a felony traffic stop on I-40 near milepost 345. The vehicle was occupied by two males, one being Read More

State To Host Missing Persons Resource Event Nov. 22

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NMDPS News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Public Safety will host a “Missing in New Mexico” event on Nov. 22 to connect families of missing persons with law enforcement updates, DNA collection services and representatives from multiple state agencies offering support.

The event will be held from 9 a.m.–3 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 22, at NMDPS Law Enforcement Academy Gym, 4491 Cerillos Road, Santa Fe, N.M. 87507

 

 

To register, visit: bit.ly/MissingInNM, https://form.jotform.com/251894571535163

Or scan the QR code.

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Police Cadets From 20-Plus New Mexico Agencies Including Jake Wesley Trujillo Of Los Alamos Graduate Basic Training

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The graduation on Wednesday of police cadets from more than 20 New Mexico law enforcement agencies, including Jake Wesley Trujillo of Los Alamos Police Department. Courtesy/DPS

DPS News:

SANTA FE – Police cadets representing more than 20 New Mexico law enforcement agencies, including Jake Wesley Trujillo of Los Alamos, completed basic training Wednesday, graduating as part of Class 210.

“Our Basic Police Officer Training at the academy is critical to ensure those entering the law enforcement profession are trained and prepared to serve the citizens in this state,” said New Mexico Department Read More