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New Mexico State Police Participate In C.A.R.E. Operation Across Roadways Statewide Over Thanksgiving Weekend

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NMSP’s C.A.R.E. operation led to more than 4,000 traffic citations – 140 for failure to wear seat belts, 22 arrests for impaired driving, 48 crash investigations, four of which involved alcohol. Courtesy/NMSP

NMSP News:

During Thanksgiving weekend, the New Mexico State Police (NMSP) participated in the Combined Accident Reduction Effort (C.A.R.E.) operation, which was implemented across all roadways in the state.

The initiative aims to enhance motorist safety and decrease the number of crashes by maintaining a strong law enforcement presence.

Due to the increased volume of traffic Read More

State Police To Conduct Checkpoints And Saturation Patrols In Counties Across New Mexico In December 2024

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NMSP News:

New Mexico State Police (NMSP) will conduct sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols and registration, insurance and driver’s license checkpoints during December 2024 in all New Mexico counties.

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 had the courage to make the right decision Read More

New Mexico State Police Arrest Wanted Felon Found In Possession Of Loaded Firearm

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NMSP News:

LOS LUNAS—On Nov. 29, 2024, New Mexico State Police (NMSP) officers received information that Carlos Lynch, 40, wanted for numerous felony warrants, was in the area of the Sonic restaurant in Los Lunas.

NMSP officers arrived at the restaurant and located Lynch inside a vehicle parked at a drive-up stall. Officers activated their emergency lights and ordered Lynch to exit the vehicle.

Lynch drove his vehicle over a curb and began to flee from officers. After a short pursuit, an officer utilized a pursuit intervention technique (P.I.T.) to stop the vehicle. Read More

New Mexico State Police Seeks Public’s Assistance In Case Of Murder At House Party In Northern New Mexico

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NMSP News:

MYERS – On Nov. 16, 2024, New Mexico State Police (NMSP) Investigations Bureau agents were called to 1096 County Road B27 in Myers, NM to investigate a homicide that occurred at a house party. Through the investigation, NMSP agents learned that a verbal confrontation turned physical, resulting in the murder of Gabriel Rivera, 23.

Jeremiah Salazar was arrested for the murder of Rivera and was charged accordingly.

New Mexico State Police is requesting the public’s assistance by requesting any media that they may have captured related to this case.

By scanning the QR code below with Read More

New Mexico State Police Investigate Officer Involved Shooting Involving Roswell PD

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NMSP News:

ROSWELL — Nov. 18, 2024, the New Mexico State Police (NMSP) Investigations Bureau was requested by the Roswell Police Department to investigate an officer involved shooting (OIS) involving a Roswell Police Department officer.

NMSP agents learned that at approximately 7:30 a.m. a child called 911 from 7 Oak Drive, stating their father had a gun. When officers arrived, they encountered Timothy Riley, 30, outside of his residence and armed with a handgun. 

Riley got into a vehicle on the property with two children seated in the back. Officers began giving Riley verbal commands to show Read More

FBI: U.S. Attorney’s Office Secures 10-Year Sentence For Shooting Incident And Federal Firearms Offense

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE — A Shiprock man was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for a shooting incident that occurred in Shiprock in 2023.

Tyrell Willie, 38, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, pleaded guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon, assault resulting in serious bodily injury, and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence.

There is no parole in the federal system.

According to court documents, May 28, 2023, Willie contacted Jane Doe via Facebook Messenger and requested to visit her at her home. Willie arrived at Jane Doe’s residence at approximately 2 a.m. After a brief Read More

New Mexico State Police Identify And Arrest Driver Involved In Fatal Hit And Run Using License Plate Reader Technology

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NMSP News:

DEMING — Using the Automatic License Plate Recognition system (ALPR), New Mexico State Police (NMSP) arrested an individual who struck and killed a bicyclist.

At approximately 1 p.m. Nov. 23, 2024, NMSP officers were dispatched to a fatal accident involving a vehicle and bicyclist on N.M. 11 near milepost 8. A passing motorist noticed debris and a bicycle in the dirt off the shoulder of the road and stopped to check the area.

They called 911 when they saw a man, identified as Kevin O’Leary, 69,  deceased near his bicycle. The suspect vehicle had fled the scene and there were no witnesses. Read More

New Mexico State Police Conduct Operation To Tackle Crimes Against Unhoused, Provide Essential Resources

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NMSP News:

SANTA FE — From Nov. 12 to Nov. 25, the New Mexico State Police Department  (NMSP), in collaboration with Santa Fe Police Department and the Region III Task Force, conducted a proactive operation in Santa Fe to identify individuals victimizing the unhoused population through various criminal activities.

 

Officers contacted 479 individuals and yielded the following results:

  • 25 felony arrests
  • 15 misdemeanor arrests
  • 13 arrests involving drugs
  • 19 arrests of habitual offenders.
  • 242 fentanyl pills seized

Various amounts of methamphetamine, heroin and psilocybin (mushrooms) Read More

FBI: U.S. Attorney’s Office Secures Guilty Plea From Woman Involved In Carjacking And Violent Assault Case

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE – The second defendant has pleaded guilty in federal court for her role in a violent carjacking incident that took place on the Navajo Nation in May 2022, following the earlier guilty plea of her accomplice.

According to court documents, on May 9, 2022, Lindsey Yazzie and Brandon Barber attacked a woman driving her Jeep on the Navajo Nation. Yazzie threw a large rock at the vehicle’s windshield, forcing the victim to stop.

Yazzie and Barber then violently removed the victim from the vehicle, as Yazzie repeatedly attempted to strike the victim in the head with a rock. Read More

NMSP Arrest Albuquerque Felon On Weapons, Drug Charges

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NMSP News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Through October and November of 2024, the New Mexico State Police (NMSP) Crime Suppression Bureau began investigating the sale of illegal narcotics in southeast Albuquerque.

During the investigation, agents learned of several locations where narcotics and firearms were being stored.

A search warrant was executed Nov. 20, 2024, at 8213 Bell Ave. During the execution of the search warrant, Braderick Keon Butler was located and found to be in possession of four AR-15 style rifles, 37.6 grams of crack cocaine, and multiple items used in the manufacturing and distribution Read More