Crime – Albuquerque Journal

Crime – Albuquerque Journal

Border Patrol: Smuggled migrants found in fake FedEx vans

26 migrants discovered, while four charged in connection with scheme

Wednesday, June 14th, 2023 at 9:25PM

APD applauded for reform progress, but groups caution against complacency

In a recent hearing, major players gave updates and insight into what APD has done, and has left to do, to reach full compliance with the Court Approved Settlement Agreement.

Wednesday, June 14th, 2023 at 8:33PM

Man charged in 2020 killing of bicyclist

A man has been arrested in the fatal shooting of a bicyclist in 2020 in an East Central neighborhood.

Published: Tuesday, June 13th, 2023 at 7:14PM
Updated: Wednesday, June 14th, 2023 at 8:04PM

Break in Tara Calico cold case? Authorities submit evidence for ‘potential charges’ 35 years after NM woman went missing

Nearly 35 years after Tara Calico was last seen riding her pink Huffy bicycle from her home in Rio Communities, the Valencia County sheriff called a news conference to announce a major development in the case.

Tuesday, June 13th, 2023 at 6:13PM

Prosecutors: Firearm testing will determine refiling charges against Alec Baldwin

Prosecutors will decide within 60 days whether to refile criminal charges against actor Alec Baldwin based on results of firearm testing.

Tuesday, June 13th, 2023 at 6:05PM

Prosecutors drop murder charge in Red River shooting

The prosecutor said in the brief motion that he was dismissing the charges without prejudice because the investigation is ongoing.

Tuesday, June 13th, 2023 at 2:14PM

Albuquerque police break up cockfighting operation

Albuquerque police on Sunday brought down a cockfighting operation and confiscated several animals.

Published: Sunday, June 11th, 2023 at 8:20PM
Updated: Monday, June 12th, 2023 at 3:13PM

Albuquerque police make arrest in 2020 homicide

Albuquerque police last week arrested a man on suspicion of shooting and killing another man in a smoke shop's parking lot in the early morning hours of July 12, 2020....

Monday, June 12th, 2023 at 2:10PM

ABQ police killed a man wielding nail clippers and having a mental health crisis. Did it violate department policy?

Officials determined officers followed policy that force must be reasonable, necessary and minimal when they shot and killed Jesus Crosby in November 2022. But there were disagreements along the way.

Published: Sunday, June 11th, 2023 at 5:56AM
Updated: Sunday, June 11th, 2023 at 6:15AM

Two young men charged in 18-year-old’s shooting death

Two men are charged in the shooting death of an 18-year-old man during an apparent robbery earlier this month in Northeast Albuquerque.

Saturday, June 10th, 2023 at 5:09PM

MDC deaths mix of suicide, medical episodes and issues during detox

Expert finds inadequate care at Metropolitan Detention Center

Witnesses said jail staff accused her of faking seizures. She died hours later.

NMSU men’s basketball coach Greg Heiar fired amid hazing scandal

'Punch in the gut for our university': Las Cruces, NMSU react to basketball program's downfall

Watch: Videos give play-by-play of University of New Mexico shooting, investigation