Police

NMSP News:

CLAYTON — Feb. 10 through Feb. 18, 2024, the New Mexico State Police (NMSP) Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) Strike Team conducted an operation in Clayton to enhance public safety.

Over the course of the nine-day operation, 27 level 1 inspections were conducted, 248 level 2 inspections were conducted, and 91 level 3 inspections were conducted.

Officers issued a total of 243 citations.

Officers inspected the CMV’s to make sure it is in compliance and in safe operating condition, as well as the drivers’ paperwork and documents to ensure they were correct and current.

Officers placed Read More

FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, and Raul Bujanda, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Albuquerque Field Office, announced Wednesday that Uchenna Christian Nlemchi pleaded guilty in Federal Court to one count each of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering.

Nlemchi, 31, a Nigerian national, will remain in custody pending sentencing, which has not been scheduled.

A federal grand jury indicted Nlemchi May 24, 2017. According to publicly available court records, in 2015, Nlemchi opened a bank account in Houston, Read More

NMSP News:

New Mexico State Police (NMSP) officers arrested 13 individuals over the course of five days.

So far, the month of February for State Police officers stationed in Roswell, Hobbs and Carlsbad has produced a number of arrests. Officers were proactive in locating individuals with active warrants while ensuring the motoring public followed traffic laws.

Thirteen individuals were arrested on active warrants and one was arrested for DWI.

Feb. 4, 2024, an NMSP officer was dispatched to assist a Chaves County Deputy on a traffic stop. It was learned that the driver of the vehicle, Saguenti Read More

NMSP News:

Throughout January, the New Mexico State Police Uniform and Crime Suppression Bureaus worked diligently to keep New Mexicans safe and take criminals and drugs off the streets.  

These statistics showcase the department’s ongoing efforts to ensure public safety and reflect the dedication and commitment of NMSP officers and agents to serving and protecting the citizens of New Mexico.

Notable highlights of January include: 

• 207 Felony Arrests
• 340 Misdemeanor Arrests
• 96 DWI Arrests
• 14,235 Traffic Citations Issued
• 24 Stolen Vehicles Recovered
• 47 Firearms Seized (8 Stolen)
• 726 grams

FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, and Raul Bujanda, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Albuquerque Field Office, announced that Deon Joe Bidtah was sentenced to 10 years in prison.

Bidtah, 24, of Shiprock, and an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, pled guilty Nov. 3, 2023, to assault with a dangerous weapon, discharging a firearm during a crime of violence, and assault on a federal officer with a deadly and dangerous weapon.

According to publicly available court records, Oct. 11, 2022, Bidtah approached a vehicle parked Read More

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NMSP News:

The New Mexico State Police (NMSP) on Thursday conducted a statewide traffic operation. The five-hour operation focused on speeding and unsafe driving practices on roadways across the state.

The operation yielded:

• 700 Traffic Citations;
• 50 CMV Inspections;
• 19 Arrests including 5 Felonies; and
• 3 CMV Left Lane Citations.

Ensuring the motoring public’s safety, NMSP officers will continue to patrol roadways in all areas of the state throughout the year. Watch for updates at ladailypost.com. Read More