CRIME & SAFETY
Las Cruces man accused of assaulting, threatening pregnant girlfriend with a gun
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KFOX14/CBS4) — A Las Cruces man was arrested Tuesday after he allegedly hit and threatened his pregnant girlfriend with a gun during an argument. Juan Francisco Bailon Vazquez, 29, is accused of hitting and pointing a gun at the head of his girlfriend who is pregnant with his child.
NM State Police: 2 people arrested in connection with Las Cruces stash house
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Two people have been arrested by New Mexico State Police officers in connection with hiding undocumented migrants at a stash house in Las Cruces, according to NSMP. On Friday, March 12, an NMSP officer made a traffic stop on Interstate 10 west of Las Cruces. The occupants of the vehicle […]
Personal and medical information stolen after Las Cruces hospital hacked
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) -- Rehabilitation Hospital of Southern New Mexico is saying a cyber attack has given hackers access to personal and medical information for thousands of people. The network was breached in between January 16 and February 4. The hospital says it mailed letters to potentially affected...
21-year-old Vado man arrested after holding up Eagle Quick Mart in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KFOX14/CBS4) — Officers with the Las Cruces Police Department arrested a Vado man after he robbed a convenience store at gunpoint Monday morning. Andrew Nevarez, 21, was arrested by LCPD officers and charged with armed robbery after he held up an Eagle Quick Mart located at 2110 N. Alameda Blvd. on Monday morning, according to court documents.
Third suspect in deadly shooting involving former NMSU basketball player takes plea deal
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KTSM) – Eli’sha Upshaw, one of three University of New Mexico students charged with multiple felonies in relation to a deadly self-defense shooting in November of 2022 that also involved a former New Mexico State men’s basketball player, has taken a plea deal in the case, KTSM learned on Thursday, April 18. Upshaw […]
LCPD holds town meeting for reducing crime in community
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Las Cruces Police Department (LCPD) will hold a Town Hall Meeting to discuss plans to reduce property and violent crime in the community. The meeting will be at 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 25, at the Council Chambers at Las Cruces City Hall, located at 700 North Main Street. […]
Man charged with first-degree murder after allegedly killing his wife
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A 57-year-old man is being charged with first-degree murder after allegedly shooting his wife. Oscar Sandoval, 57, has been charged with first-degree murder, after allegedly shooting and killing his wife, Sheireen Al Jibury on Monday, April 1. He will remain in the Doña Ana County Detention Center until his trail, […]
911 call details moments after fatal Mesilla shooting
MESILLA, New Mexico (KVIA) -- ABC-7 has obtained the 911 made by a witness to the fatal Mesilla shooting that killed Sheireen Al Jibury. The shooting happened on University St. and Stanford St. in Mesilla on April 1. Oscar Renee Sandoval was arrested and charged with murder after the shooting.
Hackers access personal, medical info in cyber attack of southern NM rehabilitation center
A Las Cruces rehabilitation center said a cyber attack gave hackers access to sensitive personal and medical information of thousands of people. The Rehabilitation Hospital of Southern New Mexico's IT network was breached between Jan. 16 and Feb. 4. The hospital is located on Lohman Ave. and offers in-patient and out-patient rehabilitation services. ...
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