U.S. Attorney for the District of New Mexico
Recent News About U.S. Attorney for the District of New Mexico
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A To’hajiilee man faces federal charges after allegedly shooting two Navajo Nation police officers during an incident earlier this month. Authorities say both officers and the suspect were hospitalized following the exchange of gunfire.
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Damian Amarillo of Dulce has pleaded guilty to second degree murder for a fatal shooting on tribal land last year. He remains in custody awaiting sentencing and could face up to life in prison.
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A Mescalero man has pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a minor between December 2019 and February 2021. Authorities are seeking additional victims as sentencing approaches, with Torres facing up to 15 years in prison.
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The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico released its weekly report on immigration-related prosecutions as part of Operation Take Back America. Charges included illegal reentry after deportation, alien smuggling, drug trafficking offenses, and violations tied to new military security regulations.
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A Dulce man has been convicted by a federal jury on two counts of aggravated sexual abuse involving minors. The case involved multiple victims over several years and carries significant penalties including imprisonment and mandatory restitution.
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A Mexican national has been sentenced to ten years in prison after her seventh conviction for illegal reentry into the United States. Authorities say Elena Ernestina Pedroza had previously been deported six times before her latest arrest in New Mexico.
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Jason K. Thompson of Crownpoint has pleaded guilty to strangling a woman and attacking a tribal police officer with a taser. He faces up to ten years in prison after being apprehended following his escape from custody.
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Two Colorado women have been charged for their alleged roles in a multi-state drug trafficking operation moving methamphetamine and cocaine from Mexico into the United States. Authorities say the case involves cross-border coordination and money laundering activities tied to organized crime networks.
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An Arizona woman has pleaded guilty to federal assault charges after a drunk driving crash in 2023 left two people seriously injured. She now faces up to ten years in prison for her actions.
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A Las Cruces man has been sentenced after pleading guilty to possessing a stolen handgun while under felony indictment in Texas. Authorities say Stephen Gregory Smith admitted carrying the weapon outside a local gas station and will face supervised release after serving his sentence.
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Federal authorities have charged several individuals with running a drug trafficking network supplying Hobbs with methamphetamine and fentanyl. The case involves previously deported Mexican nationals as well as local distributors using armed associates for distribution. Officials say this prosecution is part of broader efforts targeting organized crime.
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Glendon Laate of Zuni Pueblo pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter for a fatal shooting in December 2024. He faces up to 15 years in prison according to federal prosecutors.
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Jorge De La Cruz has been sentenced to over eight years in federal prison for repeated firearm possession and drug trafficking offenses across New Mexico. Law enforcement recovered stolen guns and large amounts of narcotics during several incidents between June 2022 and January 2025.
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In the week ending March 6, 2026, the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico reported a series of prosecutions related to immigration and border crimes.
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The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico has released its weekly report on immigration and border-related crimes.
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A man from Dulce has been indicted on federal charges after allegedly assaulting another individual with a table and a knife, causing serious bodily injury.
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A man from Zuni Pueblo has admitted guilt in federal court for the deaths of three people following a car crash on July 4, 2025.
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A Crownpoint resident, Joey Martin, has been sentenced to 40 months in prison following a fatal car accident involving alcohol and prescription opioids.
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A man from Gallup, New Mexico, has been charged with federal assault after allegedly attacking another adult inside a vehicle, resulting in significant facial injuries.
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An Arizona resident has admitted to federal assault and firearms charges following an incident in which he threatened a woman with a rifle after she tried to intervene in what appeared to be a domestic violence situation.