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FBI: Dulce Man Pleads Guilty To Assault

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE — A Dulce man pleaded guilty to charges stemming from an incident in which he discharged a handgun in a vehicle, striking the victim.

According to court documents, July 21, 2025, Leandrew Cody Velarde, 22, an enrolled member of the Jicarilla Apache Nation, became intoxicated in a park. The victim and another individual offered to drive him home, and he got into their vehicle. During an argument in the car, Velarde handled a handgun he had with him, and the firearm discharged, striking the victim. The victim required airlift transport to a hospital but survived the injury. Read More

FBI: Cubero Man Charged In Fatal Shooting

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE — A Cubero man is facing federal charges in connection with the fatal shooting of another tribal member during a confrontation at a cemetery.

According to court records, Jan. 1, 2026, Donald Thompson, 49, an enrolled member of the Pueblo of Laguna, allegedly shot and killed another Laguna Pueblo member during a confrontation at a cemetery within the Pueblo of Laguna in Cubero, New Mexico. Law enforcement responded to reports of a shooting and found the victim deceased at the scene with an apparent gunshot wound to the chest and back. Witnesses reported that Thompson was Read More

FBI: Taos Man Sentenced To Life In Prison For Brutal 2019 Double Homicide

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE — A Taos man was sentenced to life in prison for the June 2019 killings of two members of the Taos Pueblo.

There is no parole in the federal system.

According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Joshua Gonzales, 39, a non-Indian, murdered John Doe 1 and his father, John Doe 2, both enrolled members of the Taos Pueblo, inside John Doe 1’s residence.

The evidence established that Gonzales repeatedly bludgeoned both victims with a wooden table leg, causing catastrophic head injuries and multiple skull fractures. After killing the men, Gonzales dragged their Read More

FBI: Former U.S. Navy SEAL Convicted Of Transporting Explosives Purchased In New Mexico To Throw At Law Enforcement During Protests

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Former U.S. Navy SEAL Gregory Vandenberg wearing a t-shirt bearing the word ‘AMALEK,’ a term meaning ‘destroyer of Jews’ at the travel center near Lordsburg on June 12, 2025. Courtesy/FBI

Former U.S. Navy SEAL Gregory Vandenberg, right, at the travel center near Lordsburg on June 12, 2025. Courtesy/FBI

FBI News:

  • Evidence Reflected Violent Extremist Beliefs and Deep Hostility Toward the U.S. Government

ALBUQUERQUE – After a five-day jury trial and approximately three hours of deliberation, a federal jury convicted Gregory Vandenberg, a former U.S. Navy SEAL, of intending to use explosives Read More

Wanted By FBI: Bonifacio Francisco Silva

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FBI News:

The FBI-Albuquerque Office is seeking information from the public. Bonifacio Francisco Silva is wanted for his alleged involvement in the shooting death of a male victim that took place on the Pueblo of Isleta, New Mexico, on Jan. 9, 2026.

On Jan. 10, 2026, a federal arrest warrant was issued for Silva in the United States District Court, District of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, after he was charged with Second Degree Murder, and Discharging a Firearm During and in Relation to a Crime of Violence.

Silva has ties to Bosque Farms, New Mexico, and Hillsboro, Oregon.

If you have any Read More

DEA Releases 2026 Aggregate Production Quotas

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Cheri Oz
DEA Assist. Administrator of Diversion Control 

DEA News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration released the established aggregate production quotas (APQ) for schedule I and II controlled substances and assessment of annual needs (AAN) for the list I chemicals ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine for 2026.

“DEA is committed to ensuring that patients can access the prescription medications that they need to stay healthy,” DEA Assistant Administrator of Diversion Control Cheri Oz said. “DEA takes seriously its responsibility Read More

Deb Haaland Issues Statement On Protecting New Mexicans From Potential ICE Violence, Ensuring Local Law Enforcement Can Focus On Protecting Against Violent Crime

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Deb Haaland

From the Deb Haaland for Governor Campaign:

ALBUQUERQUE – Deb Haaland released the following statement to protect New Mexicans following ICE shooting an unarmed civilian in Minnesota:

“The violence over the last few days due to ICE only adds to the fear that communities have experienced since President Trump entered the White House. A woman is dead, a 6-year-old and his siblings are without a mom on top of the thousands of children who have lost their parents during these dark days in our country. This overreach isn’t isolated – it happened in Portland just yesterday and in black and Read More

FBI: Reward For Information Regarding Bank Robbery On Albuquerque’s West Side

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Image of suspect. Courtesy/FBI

FBI News:

The FBI and Albuquerque Police Department are asking for the public’s help to identify a man who robbed the Bank of America at 2601 Coors Blvd NW, at approximately 11:25 a.m., Monday, Dec. 29, 2025.

Suspect description:

  • Race: White
  • Age: approximately 60-70 years old
  • Eyes: Blue
  • Clothing: Yellow construction vest, a black hoodie with the hood up and maroon sleeves, a blue surgical mask, and blue jeans.

The suspect entered the bank, implied he had a bomb, and demanded cash from a teller who handed over an undisclosed amount of money to the robber.

The FBI is Read More

Police Close All Lanes Of St. Francis Dr. Between N.M. 599 And Alamo Drive In Santa Fe

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SANTA FE News:
Emergency Msg: All Lanes of St. Francis Dr. between NM599 & Alamo Dr. are closed due to police activity.  People in the closure area need to shelter indoors.
A large police presence will be in the area.
Police are investigating report of an armed person who discharged a firearm in the area of the Santa Fe Spa (786 Calle Mejia).
If you are in the area, please shelter indoors.  If you need immediate assistance from police, please contact Dispatch at 505 428-3710 or 911 in an emergency.
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NMSP: Burglary Probe In 2024 Ruidoso Fires Nets Arrest

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NMSP News:

RUIDOSO — During the 2024 Ruidoso fires, agents with the New Mexico State Police (NMSP) Crime Suppression Bureau (CSB) assisted NMSP uniform personnel with evacuations, roadblocks, and other assigned public safety missions in the affected area.

While operating in Ruidoso, CSB agents encountered a burglary in progress at Johnston Jewelry, at 1304 Sudderth Drive. The business exhibited clear signs of forced entry, including a broken window and damaged display cases.

While on scene, CSB agents observed multiple items of evidentiary value inside the business, including the hammer Read More