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FBI: Man Charged With Federal Drug Offense In Santa Fe

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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 Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Albuquerque Field Office, announced that Jeremy Isaac Lopez appeared in federal court on a criminal complaint charging him with possession with intent to distribute a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine.

Lopez, 28, will remain in temporary custody pending a detention hearing.

According to the criminal complaint, April 19, 2023, officers from the Pueblo of Pojoaque Read More

New Mexico State Police Close Out 2023 Enforcing Safety

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NMSP closed out 2023 making 584 Arrests, 121 Felony Arrests, 296 Misdemeanor Arrests, 167 DWI Arrests and issued 12,267 Traffic Citations and inspected 9,230 Commercial Motor Vehicles. Courtesy/NMSP

NMSP News:

The New Mexico State Police (NMSP) closed out 2023 making the state safer by making significant arrests and issuing thousands of traffic citations.

During December New Mexico State Police officers across the state made the following:   

  • 584 Arrests
  • 121 Felony Arrests
  • 296 Misdemeanor Arrests
  • 167 DWI Arrests
  • 12,267 Traffic Citations were issued.
  • 9,230 Commercial Motor Vehicles
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FBI: Brothers Charged With Abusing Minor Face Up To Life

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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 Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Albuquerque Field Office, announced that Dustin Roy Rockmen and Kenzie Roy Rockmen appeared in federal court on an indictment charging them with coercion and enticement of a minor, transfer of obscene material to a minor, sexual abuse of a minor, and sexual abuse.

Dustin Roy is also charged with the distribution of obscene visual representations of the sexual abuse of a child and possession of child pornography. Read More

New Mexico State Police Coordinate 2nd Gun Buyback Event To Promote Safety And Reduce Violence

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Scene from New Mexico State Police (NMSP) 2nd Gun Buyback event Saturday Española, Albuquerque, Las Cruces and Farmington. Courtesy/NMSP

Scene from NMSP 2nd Gun Buyback event Saturday Española, Albuquerque, Las Cruces and Farmington. Courtesy/NMSP

NMSP News:

The New Mexico State Police (NMSP) coordinated a 2nd Gun Buyback event Saturday, Jan. 6 in Española, Albuquerque, Las Cruces and Farmington.

People voluntarily and anonymously handed in unwanted firearms and received Visa gift cards in return. Buybacks are intended to prevent unwanted guns from causing harm or being used to commit Read More

FBI Seeks Help Identifying Man In Black Brandishing Pistol

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The FBI and Albuquerque Police Department are asking for the public’s help to identify a man who on Jan. 4 robbed US Bank at 8251 Golf Course NW in Albuquerque. Courtesy/FBI

Anyone recognizing this thief brandishing a pistol is asked to contact the FBI at 505.889.1300 or Albuquerque Metro Crime Stoppers, anonymously, at 505.843.STOP. Courtesy/FBI

Anyone with information about this robbery is asked to contact the FBI at 505.889.1300 or Albuquerque Metro Crime Stoppers, anonymously, at 505.843.STOP.  Courtesy/FBI

FBI News:

The FBI and Albuquerque Police Department are asking for the public’s Read More

FBI: Three Charged With Murder, Kidnapping Of Zuni Man

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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 Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Albuquerque Field Office, announced today  that Camille Damon, Ronald Belone and Tyran Begay appeared in federal court on an indictment charging them with first degree murder and kidnapping resulting in death.

Begay, 38, of Teec No Pos, Ariz., will remain in custody pending trial, which has not been scheduled. Damon, 44, of Mexican Springs, N.M., Belone, 40, of Yahtahey, N.M., will remain in temporary custody Read More

FBI: Have You Seen The Pink Backpack Bandit?

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The FBI is offering a reward of up to $2K for information leading to the arrest and conviction of this thief wearing a Lakers jacket and carrying a pink backpack. Anyone with information about him is asked to contact the FBI at 505.889.1300, or Albuquerque Metro Crime Stoppers, anonymously, at (505) 843-STOP. Courtesy/FBI

Anyone who recognizes this thief with his silver handgun and pink backpack is asked to contact the FBI at 505.889.1300, or Albuquerque Metro Crime Stoppers, anonymously, at (505) 843-STOP. Courtesy/FBI

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The FBI and Albuquerque Police Department are seeking the Read More

Driver Arrested After Refusing To Stop At DWI Checkpoint

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NMSP News: 

HOBBS – On Dec. 28, 2023, the New Mexico State Police (NMSP) was conducting a DWI checkpoint on US 62/180 outside of Hobbs.

During the checkpoint, a Nissan pickup truck approached the checkpoint at a high rate of speed. NMSP officers attempted to get the driver’s attention and have them slow down, but the driver refused and accelerated through the checkpoint, initiating a pursuit.

Tire deflation devices (stop sticks) were successfully deployed but the driver still refused to stop. A pursuit intervention technique was utilized and brought the truck to a stop.

The driver of the truck, Read More

FBI: Albuquerque Man Charged With Coercion, Enticement

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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’s Albuquerque Field Office, announced that Adrian Puentes appeared in federal court on an indictment charging him with 2 counts of coercion and enticement of a minor.

Puentes, 24, of Albuquerque, will remain on conditions of release pending trial, which has not been scheduled.

According to the indictment, between June 29, 2021 and Dec. 1, 2021, Puentes coerced Jane Doe 1, a minor, to engage in sexual activity. Also, between October 19, 2021, Read More

FBI: 19-Year-Old Shiprock Woman Gets 30 Months In Prison For Involuntary Manslaughter In Drunk Driving Crash

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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 Dec. 21 that Courtney Frank was sentenced to 30 months in prison.

Frank, of Shiprock, an enrolled member of Navajo Nation, pled guilty to involuntary manslaughter Sept. 14, 2023.

According to court documents, Sept. 28, 2022, 19-year-old Frank was intoxicated when she drove a car over the center line of a country road in Shiprock and struck an oncoming car head-on. The other driver survived the initial Read More