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Presbyterian Kaseman Hospital, not Caseman, as a Moriarty woman accused of forging a medical note to avoid eviction spelled it.

Forged medical note leads to charge for Moriarty woman

by nm.news October 1, 2025October 1, 2025

Attorney General Raúl Torrez announced a former Sandoval County Sheriff's Office detective was sentenced Friday to six years in prison after pleading no contest to charges related to child sexual exploitation material. (NMDOJ)

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New Mexico attorney general warns against online immigration attorney scams

by nm.news September 29, 2025September 29, 2025

Late Wednesday, U.S. District Judge William P. Johnson of the U.S. District Court of New Mexico granted a petition for a writ of habeas corpus directing the federal government to immediately release 28-year-old Paulo Cesar Gamez Lira from the Otero County Processing Center in Chaparral, where he had been held for 42 days.

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Federal judge orders DACA recipient detained by ICE released from New Mexico detention center

by Alex Ross September 25, 2025September 25, 2025

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State Rep. Eleanor Chávez: “I’m gonna call it what it is… ICE is acting like the KKK”

by NM Political Report September 24, 2025

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State Rep. Eleanor Chávez: “I’m gonna call it what it is… ICE is acting like the KKK”

by NM Political Report September 24, 2025September 25, 2025

During raids in January, federal agents seized more than 8,500 pounds of marijuana and found 10 Chinese nationals working illegally Dineh Benally's Estancia operation. (Roberto E. Rosales)

Dineh Benally pleads guilty in Estancia marijuana scheme, using illegal Chinese workers

by Kevin Hendricks September 24, 2025September 25, 2025

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Furniture store fined after employee crushed to death

by Josh Lee, nm.news September 24, 2025September 24, 2025

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Albuquerque mayoral candidate charged for inappropriate touching of former campaign staffer

by Kevin Hendricks September 24, 2025September 24, 2025

Bernalillo County will host a free overdose recognition and response training this week as part of ongoing efforts to address the community's drug overdose crisis. The Behavioral Health Education and Awareness Council will conduct the training Wednesday, Sept. 24, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the CARE Campus, 5901 Zuni Rd. SE. The session will also be available virtually via Microsoft Teams.

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Bernalillo County to offer free overdose response training Wednesday

by City Desk ABQ September 24, 2025September 24, 2025

New Mexico National Guard troops could soon be deployed to Española and Rio Arriba County to address a surge in crime and public safety concerns.

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Española police chief addresses unease over National Guard deployment

by Alex Ross September 23, 2025September 23, 2025