Category: Public Safety

At this point in the investigation, detectives have yet to confirm the identity of the deceased.

This incident does not involve any Lynn students or staff.

Jones was pronounced deceased on the scene by the Office of the Medical Investigator. The officer was uninjured.

As part of this operation, law enforcement executed coordinated search warrants across five states.

Enhanced enforcement both at the border and in the interior of the district have yielded aliens engaged in unlawful activity or with serious criminal history, including human trafficking, sexual assault and violence against children.

“This project goes well beyond the typical calls our officers respond to during their regular shifts, and the collaboration and commitment shown by everyone involved has been outstanding.”

The report includes the number of sexual assaults reported to DOD for the fiscal year, military justice outcomes of cases resolved that year, and the number of reports of sexual harassment, domestic sexual abuse and child sexual abuse.  

This network generates hundreds of millions of dollars annually, benefitting CJNG, through a slew of criminal activities, including fentanyl trafficking, fuel theft, and smuggling stolen crude oil from Mexico across the southwest border.

This crash happened at the intersection of Pete Domenici and Airport Road in Santa Teresa.

Federal authorities allege that the Canos hired Ortega-Lopez for home repairs and later allowed him to reside in their guesthouse.

Joint Task Force – Southern Border service members under U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) will be operating in the EPNDA with the same authorities and tasks as those operating in the previously announced New Mexico National Defense Area (NMNDA),supporting installation security operations.

This corridor, now treated as an extension of U.S. Army Garrison Fort Huachuca, is subject to enhanced military patrols and surveillance, with U.S. troops authorized to temporarily detain and transfer individuals to federal law enforcement for prosecution.

No injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire in under investigation.

In the one-week period ending April 25, 2025, the United States Attorney’s Office brought the following criminal charges in New Mexico: 67 individuals were charged this week with Illegal Reentry After Deportation (8 U.S.C. 1326), 10 individuals were charged this week with Alien Smuggling (8 U.S.C. 1324), and 55 individuals were charged this week with…

Sexual assault aboard aircraft—which usually takes the form of unwanted touching—is a federal crime that can land offenders in prison.

Their insights clarified how the Defense Department aims to leverage AI to maintain military superiority and ensure national security. 

Dona Ana County firefighters were dispatched to the report of a structure fire on the 2800 block of Glass Road about 3:45 p.m. Sunday, April 27, 2025.

Service members stationed at the border and operating on that land will have greater authority to execute their mission.

For the 2025 operation, law enforcement personnel will concentrate on increasing uniformed presence in violent crime hot spots throughout the city with a focus on frequent offenders and those identified as drivers of violent crime in the community.

Evidence uncovered by federal agents revealed the [a resident in Judge Cano’s guest house] had posted multiple photos and videos on social media showing [the resident] and other illegal aliens handling firearms at a shooting range in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

Early Thursday morning, Sunland Park Fire personnel responded to a residential structure fire on the 200 block of Calle Diaz.

First-arriving crews observed smoke emitting from the rear of the house and began maneuvering hose lines through difficult terrain to the home that sits at a grade above the roadway.

Communities across the country are saying no to dangerous devices like ‘Glock switches,’ which can turn everyday firearms into fully automatic weapons.

In return, Avalos and Hardin received numerous money transfers into their bank accounts as proceeds from the smuggling operation and paid others for expenses related to the conspiracy.

HSI initiated an inquiry into Cristhian Ortega-Lopez in January 2025, following an anonymous tip.

Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETFs) and Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN).

“Officers canvassed the area and discovered the burglaries. They spotted a suspect walking across the parking lot at College Drive and Knox and detained him.”

The visit created a complete understanding of the U.S. Department of Defense’s mission alongside USBP from top to bottom for the Chairman and his team and showcases the whole-of-government response to secure the territorial integrity of the southern border.

The cadets graduate in September 2025 and will then be assigned to experienced field training officers who guide them for an additional 17 weeks of instruction on all three patrol shifts.

Under the direction of U.S. Northern Command, Joint Task Force – Southern Border aligns efforts to seal the southern border and repel illegal activity and is responsible for full-scale, agile, and all-domain operations, which will allow for more effective and efficient DoD operations.

“We would like to extend our deepest gratitude to the individuals below, whose commitment to their work provided (mom) with the dignity and care she deserved in her final moments.”

Mr. Ellison has served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of New Mexico in the Las Cruces Branch Office, most recently as Supervisory Assistant U.S. Attorney of the Violent and General Crimes Section.

Officials with 1st Marine Division identified the two Marines who were killed after a vehicle accident April 15 while supporting Joint Task Force Southern Border operations.

Due to the roadway surface deteriorating from heavy traffic conditions, the top layer is being milled off and a new layer of asphalt is being placed.

Extended power outages may impact the whole community and the economy.