Justin Garcia
Las Cruces Sun-News
Las Cruces, NM, United States
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Man convicted of killing stepfather with hammer receives sentence
A jury convicted the man of murder on Jan. 23. and a judge sentened him last week. But this sentencing is not the end of his legal torubles. → Read More
Judge sentences man accused of shooting woman at Las Cruces Planet Fitness
Chavez has been jailed since police said he shot a woman working the front desk at Planet Fitness on El Paseo Road on Aug. 3, 2021. → Read More
Stabbing victim in stable condition as police search for suspect
The stabbing occurred Monday at around 1:20 p.m. near the Sunoco Gas Station and Walgreens on El Paseo Road and East Idaho Avenue. → Read More
One stabbed near El Paseo, Idaho. No arrests have been made yet
The stabbing occurred around 1:20 p.m. near the Sunoco Gas Station on El Paseo Road and East Idaho Avenue. → Read More
Two teens arrested in fatal I-25 shooting
A Las Cruces Public Schools spokesperson confirmed the victim enrolled in Las Cruces High School but dropped out before the shooting. → Read More
Sunland Park man charged after police say he molested a six-year-old girl
Police first learned of the allegations when the six-year-old girl’s parents came forward. → Read More
LCPD says missing teen was headed to Mexico
Ysabella Montoya, 16, was last seen by family members on March 8 at her home, according to a news release from Las Cruces Police Department. → Read More
OMHS teacher charged after students allege sexual assault
An LCPS spokesperson confirmed the district placed Leyba on administrative leave in December 2022. → Read More
17-year-old killed after I-25 shooting
Benjamin Rios Archuleta, 17, was killed around 9 p.m. on Friday, March 3, according to a statement from New Mexico State Police. → Read More
Community calls for expanded oversight as auditors give LCPD high marks
The auditor said LCPD has improved the complaint investigation process and resolved systemic issues they identified two years ago. → Read More
Former Las Cruces city attorney Mark Standridge to fill district court vacancy
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham selected Mark Standridge to fill a vacancy left by retired-judge Mary Rosner on Feb. 24. Rosner left the Third Judicial District Court at the end of last year. → Read More
NMSP gives details on police killing of Sunland Park man
The information came a day after N.M. State Police announced it would investigate the fatal shooting on Feb 23. → Read More
NMSP: One dead after Sunland Park police shooting
The New Mexico State Police are investigating after they said a Sunland Park police officer shot and killed a person Friday morning. → Read More
Las Cruces man sentenced after guilty plea in child sexual assault
A judge sentenced a man to 15 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to attempting to sexually assault a child. → Read More
Prison sentence doled out to man accused of sexually assaulting teen
A judge sentenced a Las Cruces man to 15 years in prison after he pled guilty to sexual assault charges. → Read More
Woman dead, teen arrested in fatal racing crash
A 17-year boy stands charged with killing a woman and injuring another, according to a news release from Las Cruces Police Department → Read More
Affordable housing left off council vote to issue 2022 bonds. Here's why
The vote included $17 million in bonds approved by voters in November except the $6 million fo affordable housing projects. → Read More
Sentencing delayed after man pleads guilty in Planet Fitness shooting. Here's the case's latest
According to court filings, Chavez was set for a trial at the end of 2023. He instead pled guilty to the charges on Dec. 23, 2022. → Read More
Texas man pleads guilty to DWI death. Here's why the judge accepted a non-prison sentence
The man faced six years in prison, but prosecutors agreed to probation instead. So the judge added one stipulation to the deal after accepting it. → Read More
The City's crisis-response team launches in March. Here's what to know about Project LIGHT
Nealy a year after announcing, the city's newsest crisis response unit will hit the streets next month. Here's what you need to know about it. → Read More