Police

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

Los Alamos Police Identify Woman In Vehicle Theft Case

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Alexis Nevels

LAPD News:

The Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) has identified the woman suspected of stealing a Los Alamos County vehicle on Aug. 20, 2025, from the area of Ashley Pond. Officers arrested Alexis Nevels, 32, of Los Alamos the same day, but she refused to identify herself.

Nevels is charged with the Unlawful Taking Of A Motor Vehicle, a fourth-degree felony, and Concealing Identity, a petty misdemeanor.

Nevels had been arrested after a Bandelier National Monument Park Ranger spotted the vehicle about 90 minutes after it was reported stolen. It was parked and unoccupied at the Read More

New Mexico State Police Responds To Federal Comments About English Language Proficiency And CDL’s

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Chief Troy Weisler

NMSP News:

SANTA FE—New Mexico State Police (NMSP) Chief Troy Weisler today said federal officials have mischaracterized New Mexico’s Commercial Driver’s License policy and compliance with federal law related to English Language Proficiency (ELP) testing.

The chief’s comments are in response to questions surrounding a July 3, 2025, traffic stop in which an NMSP officer cited commercial truck driver Harjinder Singh for a speeding violation. Singh was later involved in a high-profile crash in Florida that left three dead.

On June 25, 2025, new federal guidelines regarding Read More

FBI: Vanderwagen Man Gets 37 Months Behind Bars For Violent Knife Attack Leaving Victim With Serious Injuries

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE – A Newcomb man was sentenced to 37 months in prison for assaulting another man with a knife, leaving the victim with serious bodily injuries.

There is no parole in the federal system.

According to court documents, on Nov. 12, 2024, Josiah Bodie, 23, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, used a knife to assault a man outside Basha’s grocery store in Shiprock, New Mexico, following an argument.

Surveillance video showed Bodie approaching the victim with a knife as the victim attempted to walk away. Witnesses reported that Bodie threw the victim against a wall before stabbing Read More

New Mexico State Police Uses License Plate Readers To Locate Missing Juvenile And Arrest Her Abductor

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NMSP News:

LUNA COUNTY — On Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, New Mexico State Police (NMSP) officers located a kidnapped teenager and arrested her suspected abductor.

At about 7:46 p.m., license plate readers (LPRs) alerted officers to a Volkswagen sedan traveling westbound on Interstate 10. The LPR hit indicated the vehicle was connected to the disappearance of a 15-year-old girl from Texas.

Officers located the Volkswagen near milepost 88 on I-10. When they activated their emergency lights and sirens, the driver crossed the center median and eastbound lanes before crashing into a water-filled Read More