Latest reports in New Mexico
Homicide
'You are going to die tonight': Man strangled and beat his girlfriend and then lied to cops that he was getting dog food at Walmart when she was killed, police say
Melvin Becenti is accused of beating and strangling his girlfriend to death, Kelsie Todacheeny, and then lying to police about his whereabouts.
Homicide
'Gonna make you remember this': Man killed his mom when she intervened to stop his suicide attempt, police say
A New Mexico man is accused of involuntary manslaughter for allegedly killing his mother when she tried to stop him from committing suicide.
Homicide
‘I had no choice’: Confessed killer says Isaac Apodaca forced her to kill with sword
A woman testified she killed her friend with a sword because her boyfriend, Isaac Apodaca, ordered her to, fearing he would harm her mother.
Homicide
36-inch sword used to kill Grace Jennings came from Amazon, mom testifies
A New Mexico trial reveals a sword bought on Amazon was allegedly used to murder Grace Jennings, with her boyfriend Isaac Apodaca on trial.
Homicide
NM v. Isaac Apodaca: Bloody Sword Murder Trial
Isaac Apodaca is on trial in New Mexico for murder and conspiracy in the death of Grace Jennings, who was killed with a sword.
Homicide
'They must have spread the fire after I lit it': Woman set blaze that killed 2 and then blamed the victims during jailhouse phone call
New Mexico woman sentenced to 39 years for knowingly setting a house fire that killed two women, then blaming them.
Homicide
Mom who let sons throw a graduation party where she did shots with teens before one boy fatally shot himself avoids jail
New Mexico mom avoids jail after providing alcohol to minors at a party where a teen fatally shot himself.
Homicide
Republican Party official charged in fatal hit-and-run was driving Cadillac Escalade with 'Support the Troops' bumper sticker, deputies say
Republican Party official arrested for leaving scene of fatal hit-and-run after cyclist died.
Drug Trafficking
New Mexico governor calls for criminal probe of DEA allowing fentanyl shipments to hit streets
New Mexico governor requests criminal probe of DEA for allegedly allowing fentanyl pills onto streets.