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Thursday, March 28, 2024

Crime

Fourth Carlsbad resident sentenced in connection with sexual abuse of children

ALBUQUERQUE – A Carlsbad man was sentenced this week in federal court in connection with sexual abuse of minors. Alexander M.M. Uballez, U.S. Attorney for...

Man arrested on drug charges following PVDTF pursuit

The Pecos Valley Drug Task Force (PVDTF) announced Thursday that an arrest was made last month on drug trafficking charges following a pursuit that...

Girls’ softball fields vandalized at Jaycee Park

ARTESIA -- The Artesia Police Department (APD) is continuing to investigate an incident of vandalism that occurred last week at the girls' softball complex...

Artesia man arrested for vehicular homicide

An Artesia man was arrested last week on charges of vehicular homicide in connection with the May death of a 39-year-old woman. The Eddy County...

Drugs, guns seized, 24 arrested in Alien Town Takedown

CHAVES COUNTY -- Twenty-four individuals were arrested and a significant amount of drugs and guns seized last week during a joint warrant operation between...

Six charged in attack on detention officers

Six Chaves County Detention Center inmates are facing charges in connection with an attack on detention center staff last year.   Chaves County Undersheriff Charles Yslas told...

Suspect in Roswell Wal-Mart shooting scheduled for trial

ROSWELL -- The suspect in a fatal shooting that occurred in October 2023 at the Roswell Wal-Mart has been scheduled for trial. Joshua Ray Martinez,...

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