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order-order.comRussell Lee Saunders Sr. Charged in Federal Court for 2024 Assault
Russell Lee Saunders Sr. of Gallup, New Mexico faces federal charges for an assault that occurred in 2024. The case will proceed in U.S. District Court in New Mexico under statutes enforced by the Department of Justice.
New York PostPassenger Video Shows Dust Storm Moving Across Albuquerque
A passenger on a departing flight recorded thick dust clouds covering parts of Albuquerque on Monday. The National Weather Service warned of blowing dust in southern and central sections of the city through the afternoon.
espn.comMountain West Conference Adds Two Teams After Losing Members to New Pac-12
The conference lost several teams to the new Pac-12. Two programs are now positioned as potential contenders for the conference title and College Football Playoff access.
offshore-technology.comFederal Oil Lease Sale in New Mexico Raises $4 Billion
The Bureau of Land Management conducted a federal oil and gas lease sale in New Mexico's Delaware Basin on May 20. High bids and rental payments totaled more than $4 billion, exceeding the prior state record by over four times.
New York PostNew Mexico Police Identify Fentanyl and Methamphetamine in Overdose Incident
Authorities confirmed that first responders were exposed to fentanyl, methamphetamine, and para-fluorofentanyl after responding to a home in Mountainair, New Mexico. Twenty-five people were exposed and twenty were hospitalized.
The IndependentNew Mexico Wildfire Triggered by Medical Plane Crash Prompts Evacuations
A wildfire sparked by the fatal crash of a small medical plane outside Ruidoso, New Mexico, has triggered evacuations north of the Capitan Mountains and closures in the Lincoln National Forest. The fire grew rapidly over the weekend amid dry and windy conditions.
nypost.comNew Mexico Man Charged with Forgery and Soliciting Murder of Ex-Wife
A Carlsbad, New Mexico resident faces forgery and larceny charges after allegedly stealing from his estranged wife. He was also convicted of soliciting her murder while in jail.
usatoday.comShiprock Man Receives Seven Years for Firing at Occupants of Fleeing Vehicle
Bryson Chee was sentenced in U.S. District Court in New Mexico to seven years in prison for pointing a handgun at occupants of a vehicle and opening fire as they attempted to flee. The sentence triggers mandatory federal prison placement and supervised release terms that follow s…
nbcnews.comNew Mexico border prosecutions reach 9081 in first year under Ellison
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico filed 9081 criminal cases tied to border security and immigration enforcement between April 2025 and April 2026. The total covers illegal reentry, alien smuggling, immigration fraud, false statements, firearms offenses, an…
Oracle Switches to Bloom Energy Fuel Cells for New Mexico AI Data Center
Oracle will use Bloom Energy fuel cells to generate up to 2.8 gigawatts of electricity for Project Jupiter, the New Mexico site tied to its $300 billion cloud computing contract with OpenAI. The company withdrew air-quality permit applications for a natural gas plant on April 27…
thegatewaypundit.comPueblo Pintado Man Receives Seven Years for Fatal Shooting
Thurman Curley was sentenced in federal court to seven years in prison for fatally shooting another man following heavy drinking and a physical altercation in Pueblo Pintado, New Mexico. The sentence sets a fixed term of incarceration that will trigger mandatory supervised releas…
catholicnewsagency.comGallup Man Faces Federal Charges for Running Over Victim with Car
Federal prosecutors charged Darius Kyran Eskeets with vehicular assault after he allegedly struck and ran over a woman, causing her serious injuries. The case moves to trial in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico, where conviction could lead to prison time unde…