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Illegal alien charged with high-speed evasion at border checkpoint
A man in the United States illegally has been charged with high-speed flight from an immigration checkpoint and conspiracy to transport illegal aliens. -
New Mexico reports weekly immigration enforcement statistics
The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico has released its weekly report on immigration enforcement, highlighting a range of criminal charges. -
Deming man sentenced to 39 months for felony firearm possession
A Deming man, Wilfrido Saenz, has been sentenced to 39 months in prison for illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon. -
Four charged for illegal firearm possession following New Mexico operations
Federal authorities have announced charges against four individuals for illegal possession of firearms and related offenses in New Mexico. -
Florida man sentenced for role in alien smuggling following high-speed chase
A Florida man has been sentenced to 41 months in federal prison for his involvement in a conspiracy to transport illegal aliens. -
Two former Jal police officers convicted for civil rights violations
A federal jury has convicted two former officers of the Jal Police Department for civil rights violations related to an incident in July 2021 that resulted in the death of an individual identified as John Doe. -
Navajo man pleads guilty to second-degree murder in federal court
A Navajo man has entered a guilty plea in a federal court for charges related to second-degree murder and firearms use in connection with a 2022 shooting incident. -
To’Hajiilee man sentenced to six years for manslaughter
A To’Hajiilee man has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for voluntary manslaughter in connection with the death of John Doe. -
Santa Fe man sentenced for vandalizing historic petroglyphs
A Santa Fe resident, Jesse Foster, has been sentenced to six months of probation for vandalizing ancient petroglyphs at the La Cieneguilla Petroglyph Area near Santa Fe. -
Decades-long fugitive captured; faces fraud and murder-related charges
A man on the run for over 40 years, Stephen Craig Campbell, was captured in Weed, New Mexico, on February 19, 2025. -
Pinedale man charged with assault following altercation on Navajo Nation
A man from Pinedale is facing federal charges for assault with a dangerous weapon after an incident on the Navajo Nation. -
Farmington man pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter after fatal DUI crash
A Farmington man has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter following a fatal car crash in 2024. -
Church Rock man sentenced for shooting at law enforcement officers
A Church Rock man, Elijah Touchine, has been sentenced to 147 months in prison for his involvement in an attack on law enforcement officers on the Navajo Nation. -
El Paso man pleads guilty after high-speed chase ends in drug discovery
An El Paso resident, Jeffery Christopher Saint Louis, has admitted guilt to federal drug trafficking charges. -
New York man sentenced for defrauding Bernalillo County out of $447K
A New York man has been sentenced in federal court for his involvement in a scheme that defrauded Bernalillo County of over $447,000. -
Shiprock man pleads guilty to child exploitation charges
A man from Shiprock has admitted guilt in a federal case involving the use of social media and text messages to entice a minor into illegal sexual activity. -
Pojoaque man charged with aggravated sexual abuse of a minor
A Pojoaque man, Alexander John Duran, 30, has been charged with aggravated sexual abuse of a minor. -
Inmate charged with assaulting detention officer at Cibola County facility
A man from To’hajiilee is facing charges for allegedly assaulting a federal detention officer at the Cibola County Correctional Facility. -
Shiprock man pleads guilty to firearm assault charges
A Shiprock man has entered a guilty plea to two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon following an incident that resulted in one victim needing medical attention for facial injuries. -
Arizona man sentenced for fatal DUI crash on Navajo Nation
An Arizona man, Olan Jumbo, has been sentenced to 75 months in prison for involuntary manslaughter and assault resulting in serious bodily injury.