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FBI: Albuquerque Man Sentenced To 240 Months For Drug Trafficking, Firearms Offenses

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Drugs, money and body armor seized from Bezie’s residence. Courtesy/FBI

FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE — A convicted felon who trafficked massive quantities of fentanyl and methamphetamine and continued committing crimes while in custody was sentenced to more than 20 years in prison.

There is no parole in the federal system.

According to court documents, the FBI’s Violent Gang Task Force began investigating Jerry Bezie, 36, after he openly flaunted gang affiliation, firearms, and illicit wealth on social media, drawing attention to his suspected role in large-scale drug trafficking. Read More

Los Alamos Deputy Police Chief James Rodriguez Graduates From Prestigious FBI National Academy In Quantico

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Los Alamos Police Chief Dino Sgambellone, left, with Deputy Police Chief James Rodriguez at his recent graduation from the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Va., on the U.S. Marine Corps Base. Courtesy/LAC

LAPD News:

Los Alamos Deputy Police Chief James Rodriguez has graduated from the FBI’s prestigious National Academy in Quantico, Va., on the U.S. Marine Corps Base.

Deputy Chief Rodriguez joins a distinguished group of recent and current officers from LAPD who have had the honor of attending and graduating from the FBI National Academy. 

The FBI National Academy is a comprehensive 10-week Read More

FBI: Albuquerque Man Pleads Guilty To Federal Charge For Making Threats Against The President

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE — An Albuquerque man pleaded guilty to using social media to issue violent threats against the President.

According to court records, between Jan. 2 and Jan. 4, 2025, Tyler Miles Leveque, 37, posted multiple videos and messages on social media threatening to kill then President-elect Donald Trump and others at an upcoming rally.

Leveque’s posts included statements such as “…you and your rich friends are dead no threat a promise” and references to violence at an event scheduled for Jan. 19 in Washington, D.C.

During an interview with agents from the U.S. Secret Service Read More

FBI: Brothers Sentenced For Child Exploitation

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE –—Two brothers were sentenced for sexually abusing a minor, with one receiving 204 months in prison and the other 135 months.

There is no parole in the federal system.

According to court documents, between 2019 and 2022, Dustin Roy Rockmen, 33, of Navajo, New Mexico, and Kenzie Roy Rockmen, 26, of Hunters Point, Arizona, both enrolled members of the Navajo Nation, used electronic communications to coerce a minor and engage in sexual acts with the child.

Dustin and Kenzie both pled guilty to one count of coercion and enticement of a minor. Upon their release from prison, Dustin Read More

FBI: Shiprock Man Charged With Assault And Federal Firearms Offenses

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE — A Shiprock man is facing federal charges for firing multiple rounds at two people during a domestic dispute on the Navajo Nation.

According to court documents, on Aug. 1, 2025, Bryson Chee, 42, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, who had been drinking and behaving erratically, arrived at a residence in Shiprock as a passenger in a vehicle with two others. After exiting the vehicle, Chee retrieved a handgun, pointed it at the occupants, and then began shooting as they attempted to drive away. A nearby witness and child took cover as shots were fired. Investigators later Read More

FBI: Vanderwagen Man Gets 85 Months In Prison For Firing Rifle During Assault

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE — A Vanderwagon man was sentenced to 85 months in prison for using a firearm to threaten and assault another individual.

There is no parole in the federal system.

According to court documents, on May 1, 2023, Perris Jeremiah Arthur, 36, confronted the victim at his residence on the Navajo Nation. After starting a physical altercation, Arthur retrieved a .22 caliber rifle from his ATV, fired two rounds into the residence, and later pointed the weapon directly at the victim, threatening to cause serious harm. Fortunately, the victim was not injured during the altercation. Read More

New Mexico State Police Officer Saves Woman, Child, And Dog In Swift Water Rescue

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NMSP News:

GRANT COUNTY — Aug. 31, 2025, at approximately 3:09 p.m., District 12 Officer Walker Eby responded to a call concerning a vehicle that had overturned on its side due to flooding on Stephens Road, near Buckhorn.

Upon arrival, Officer Eby observed a woman, a six-year-old child, and their dog sitting on their vehicle, which had been overturned by dangerous flooding currents. Officer Eby collaborated with the Grant County Sheriff’s Office, the Cliff Volunteer Fire Department, and local residents to devise a rescue plan.

To prevent the vehicle from shifting and flowing downstream, Read More

DoIT Radio System Coordinates Swift, Organized Response To Santa Fe Shooting Aug. 11

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DoIT News:

SANTA FE — When gunshots rang out in Santa Fe County on Aug. 11, four separate law enforcement teams coordinated seamlessly through the New Mexico Department of Information Technology’s statewide radio network, successfully resolving a dangerous incident in an area where communication failures once plagued emergency responders.

The swift response showcased how the New Mexico Department of Information Technology’s (DoIT) Digital Trunked Radio System has transformed public safety operations across New Mexico, eliminating the communication dead zones that Read More

State Police Checkpoints And Saturation Patrols In Counties Across New Mexico In September 2025

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NMSP News:

Statewide – New Mexico State Police (NMSP) will be conducting sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols; and registration, insurance, and driver’s license checkpoints in all New Mexico counties during September 2025.

NMSP is bringing awareness to these events to reduce impaired driving-related fatalities through continued media attention and intensive advertising.

These checkpoints are helping to change society’s attitude about driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs.

Hundreds of lives could be saved each year if every driver Read More

NM State Police Conducts Successful Warrant Operation

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NMSP News:

EDDY COUNTY — On Aug. 22 and 23, 2025, the New Mexico State Police, in partnership with the Administrative Office of the Courts, conducted a Safe Surrender and warrant round-up operation in the Carlsbad area.

The Safe Surrender program was designed to give the public an opportunity to resolve outstanding warrants voluntarily. The operation was carried out in two parts. Part One focused on Safe Surrender, where defendants were able to voluntarily appear before New Mexico Magistrate Courts on both scheduled dates to comply with their court orders. Part Two, conducted on Saturday, Read More