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FBI: Albuquerque Man Sentenced To Federal Prison For Cyberstalking Multiple Women

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE — An Albuquerque man was sentenced to 33 months in federal prison after a pattern of persistent digital harassment targeting multiple women over a nine-month period.

There is no parole in the federal system.

According to court records, between June 2022 and March 2023, Phillip Gonzales, 39, stalked and harassed three women using anonymous texting applications and Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services. Over this nine-month period, Gonzales sent the victims graphic sexual messages, expressed rape fantasies, threatened the victims, and demonstrated knowledge Read More

FBI: U.S. Government Seizes Approximately 145 Criminal Marketplace Domains

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FBI News:

ALEXANDRIA, VA — The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia announced today the seizure of approximately 145 darknet and traditional internet domains, and cryptocurrency funds associated with the BidenCash marketplace. The operators of the BidenCash marketplace use the platform to simplify the process of buying and selling stolen credit cards and associated personal information.

BidenCash commenced operations in March 2022. BidenCash administrators charged a fee for every transaction conducted on the website. The BidenCash marketplace had grown Read More

Governor Orders Flags To Half-Staff For Ofc. Timothy Ontiveros 

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From the Office of the Governor:

SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday ordered all flags in the state of New Mexico to half-staff beginning June 5, and lasting through sundown of June 10, in mourning for Officer Timothy Ontiveros of the Bloomfield Police Department. 

“Officer Ontiveros exemplified extraordinary bravery and unwavering dedication in serving and protecting his fellow New Mexicans. He will be greatly missed by his family and community and will be remembered as a dedicated father to his two daughters, a fighter and a true public servant. It is appropriate and proper Read More

FBI: Española Man Gets 13 Years For Trafficking Drugs, Possessing Illegal Firearms And Explosives

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Police discovered six sticks of deteriorating dynamite on Oct. 20, 2023, at a home in Española. Courtesy/FBI

FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE — An Española man was sentenced to 13 years in federal prison following a series of law enforcement actions that uncovered illegal firearms, narcotics, and unstable explosives.

There is no parole in the federal system.

According to court records, Aug. 1, 2023, Pojoaque Police Department officers conducted a traffic stop on a sedan with expired registration driven by Mario James Valdez, 35. Inside the car, officers located two loaded “ghost guns”, one of which Read More

NMSP Secures Conviction For Homicide Case From 2024

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NMSP News:

OTERO COUNTY — On May 23, 2025, a jury found a man guilty of first-degree murder after a lengthy investigation.

On April 21, 2024, the New Mexico State Police Uniform Bureau in Ruidoso took a report from a male who reported to have information of a homicide that occurred in Otero County, New Mexico. New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau agents out of Alamogordo, NM were then called out to investigate.

The reporting party led New Mexico State Police uniform and the New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau to an area of the desert near Oliver Lee State Park just south of Alamogordo Read More

FBI: Mescalero Man Sentenced In Strangulation Assault Case

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE — A Mescalero man was sentenced to 71 months in prison for assault by strangulation.

There is no parole in the federal system.

According to court documents, between May 5 and May 11, 2022, Kevin El Cavazone, 42, an enrolled member of the Jicarilla Apache Tribe, assaulted Jane Doe by strangling her.

Upon his release from prison, El Cavazone will be subject to 3 years of supervised release.

U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison and Philip Russell, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Albuquerque Field Office, made the announcement today.

The Las Cruces Read More

NM State Police Arrests Two Men After Vehicle Theft, Shooting, And Pursuit

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NMSP News:

MORIARTY — On May 31, 2025, the New Mexico State Police (NMSP) Criminal Investigations Bureau was called to investigate a vehicle theft and shots-fired incident that began in Torrance County and ended in a pursuit and crash in Albuquerque.

At approximately 10:46 a.m., the Torrance County Sheriff’s Office issued a BOLO (Be on the Lookout) following a report of suspicious activity at the Gonzalez Contractors business establishment in Moriarty, NM. Surveillance footage showed two men in a gray Ford pickup truck attempting to access multiple vehicles.

A woman employed by the company Read More

Los Alamos Police Ofc. Jake Trujillo Takes Oath Of Office

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Jake Trujillo is sworn in as the community’s newest police officer Friday afternoon by the Honorable Judge Catherine Taylor during a ceremony in Los Alamos Magistrate Court. In New Mexico, new law enforcement officers take an oath to support the constitution and laws of the state of New Mexico, the constitution of the United States, and the ordinances of the municipality, and to faithfully perform the duties of the office upon which he or she is about to enter. Ofc. Trujillo is now a member of the Los Alamos Police Department, which year after year maintains prestigious accreditation through Read More

County Crew Repairs Vandalism In Playlot At Overlook Park

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A County crew on Wednesday repaired the vandalism that took place Saturday night to bricks in the playlot near the concession stand at Overlook Park in White Rock. The Los Alamos Police Department is asking anyone with knowledge surrounding this incident to contact them at 505.662.8222. Courtesy photo

The scene on Sunday morning of the vandalism Saturday night in the playlot near the concession stand at Overlook Park in White Rock. Courtesy photo Read More

NMSP Concludes Operation ‘Deep Pockets’ In Las Cruces With Arrests, Seizure Of Narcotics And Community Praise

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Courtesy/NMSP

NMSP News:

LAS CRUCES — Operation “Deep Pockets,” a joint effort led by the New Mexico State Police’s Crime Suppression Bureau, with support from the Las Cruces Police Department and U.S. Border Patrol, has officially concluded. This months-long operation focused on combating drug-related crime in Las Cruces and involved multiple NMSP divisions, including Investigations, Special Operations, and NMSP Uniform officers.

Initiated in January 2025 in response to citizen complaints regarding suspected drug activity, the operation focused on identifying and addressing Read More