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Extraterritorial Justice: Acting U.S. Attorney Discusses Local Defendant with Las Cruces Police Chief; Explores Federal Charges for the Incompetent

“When the State criminal justice system fails to protect New Mexicans, the Feds will step in.”

Source: U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico (via Facebook)
Cover Photo of Acting U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth (from April this year) Courtesy Department of War. “Tribunal” Photo Courtesy FBI-Albuquerque

Earlier this week, Acting U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison spoke with Chief Story about [the defendant described in a recent Facebook post] and is working quickly with the Las Cruces Police and FBI – Albuquerque to identify potential Federal charges.

New Mexico’s Acting United States Attorney (Center) at meeting to “strengthen public safety in Rio Arriba County” in September

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The Facebook post concluded with the following statement: “When the State criminal justice system fails to protect New Mexicans, the Feds will step in.”

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