Judges charged with tampering evidence to protect alleged Venezuelan gang member

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Two former judicial officials face federal criminal charges after allegedly obstructing law enforcement operations and tampering with evidence tied to a Venezuelan national connected to a designated terrorist group,…

Joel Arciniega-Saenz Guilty of Decapitating Man, Playing Soccer With His Head at Public Park

LAS CRUCES, N.M. — A New Mexico man has been convicted of first-degree murder for stabbing another man 84 times, beheading him, and then kicking the severed head around a public park,…

Mescalero Man Pleads Guilty to Assault

According to court records, on May 18, 2023, Valdez assaulted Jane Doe, an enrolled member of the Mescalero Apache tribe by straddling her and stabbing her repeatedly in the head, face, and…

“Se Busca Información” criminal targets arrested

EL PASO, Texas – Four wanted criminals have been arrested as result of information provided to the “Se Busca Información” tip-line since the campaign began in late October. U.S. Border Patrol El…

CBP releases body-worn camera footage from agent-involved shooting

WASHINGTON – U.S. Customs and Border Protection released body-worn camera footage today from a deadly use of force incident which occurred near Las Cruces, New Mexico, on April 2, 2023. The video…

Agents fire service weapons on non-compliant man after he strikes agent with wooden club; man dies at scene

On April 2, 2023, at approximately 8:37 p.m., a Border Patrol agent observed a white Nissan Rogue sports utility vehicle circumvent a U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint located on Interstate 10, approximately 23…

Smugglers Get More Than A Decade In Prison For Holding Illegal Immigrants Hostage

Smugglers Get More Than A Decade In Prison For Holding Illegal Immigrants Hostage Jennie Taer on February 21, 2023 Two individuals involved in a smuggling operation that held illegal immigrants hostage were…

Smuggling attempts disrupted in El Paso Sector

EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Sector U.S. Border Patrol Agents disrupt numerous human smuggling schemes this week including stash houses. El Paso Sector agents have disrupted 56 human smuggling events within…

Guatemalan nationals charged with conspiracy to transport illegal aliens

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, announced today that Andres Toj and Hugo Leonel Panjoj-Leon were arraigned in federal court on an indictment…

New Mexico Man Sentenced to 31 Years for Kidnapping and Carjacking

EL PASO – Fernando Angel Puga, aka Cholo, 37, of Las Cruces, was sentenced last week to 372 months in prison for kidnapping and carjacking. According to court documents and evidence presented…

Noodles & Company Announces Multi-Unit Franchise Agreement to Expand in West Texas and Southern New Mexico

Broomfield, CO (-) Noodles & Company (Nasdaq: NDLS) has entered into a multi-unit franchise and area development agreement with Carlos Hill, the President of Tsunami Enterprises, LLC. Four new Noodles & Company…

MUTTS Canine Cantina Signs Lease in El Paso, TX in Montecillo Mixed-Use Development

Upscale off-leash dog park, bar and grill, mutts canine cantina®, has finalized the lease for a new franchise location in el paso, texas. The Upscale Off- Leash Dog Park With Bar And…

Slim Chickens Gears Up for January 10th Opening in Farmington, NM

Dennis Ekstrom Grows Better Chicken Concept With Farmington Opening, New Mexico’s First Location Farmington, NM (-) Slim Chickens, a leader in the “better chicken” segment of fast-casual restaurants, will continue expansion of…

Fig + Brie Brings New Charcuterie Franchise to New Mexico

The charcuterie franchise is sharing its enticing franchise opportunity with eager entrepreneurs throughout the U.S. Las Cruces, NM (-) Fig + Brie, a high-end boutique charcuterie franchised concept, is cutting into the…

Drug trafficker sentenced to 23 years in prison

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, announced that Richard Orlinski “Sugar” Sanchez, 44, of Dexter, New Mexico, was sentenced to 23 years in…

El Paso Sector maintains border security during migrant influx

EL PASO, Texas –U.S. Border Patrol Agents in the El Paso Sector, in addition to handling the recent migrant influx impacting the El Paso Station, have continued to sustain their border enforcement…

Oklahoma man sentenced to 25 years in prison for federal drug and firearms charges

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, announced that Caesar Nathanial James Crayton, 47, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, was sentenced on Sept. 22 to 25…

Mexican national faces federal drug trafficking charges in New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, announced today that Carlos Arturo “Ochenta” Quintana, 40, was arraigned on an indictment charging him with conspiracy…

Albuquerque drug trafficker sentenced to 17 years in prison

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, announced that John Seibel was sentenced on Aug. 2 to 17 years and six months in prison.…

Mescalero woman charged with assault in Indian Country

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – 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 today that Lucinda…

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