Bethany Freudenthal
The Herald News
Las Cruces, NM, United States
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Newport, Tiverton COVID vaccine rates among the worst in RI, officials explain why
In Newport, 29% of the population is fully vaccinated, and in Tiverton, 28.8% of the population is fully vaccinated. → Read More
New Mexico State Police's first TikTok video goes viral
NMSP plan to use TikTok for recruiting state police officers and as a means to connect with communities across New Mexico. → Read More
Suspect in Sunday's fatal shooting accused in multiple felony cases
The man police believe to be responsible for Sunday's fatal shooting has been accused of multiple violent outbursts in the past year. → Read More
Man shot by police on Campo Street held without bond until trial
The man at the center of a police shooting earlier this month was held without bond after a pretrial detention hearing Thursday. → Read More
Vado vehicular homicide suspect arrested in Las Cruces
Victor Gonzalez is now facing a new charge of failing to appear, on top of a vehicular homicide charge and other charges related to the incident. → Read More
Drunken driver pleads guilty to causing I-10 crash that killed mom and injured children
Ruben Rojas, who faces 6 to 10 years incarcerated, will be sentenced next month. → Read More
'What about us?': New Mexico crime victims outraged over youth parole bill
Senate Bill 247 would prohibit juveniles from being sentenced to life without the possibility of parole. → Read More
'No lockdown, yes freedom' rallies planned statewide this weekend
Statewide, "no lockdown, yes freedom," rallies — which organizers proclaim will be peaceful — will be held in cities across New Mexico. → Read More
Mesilla authorities find cache of guns, drugs in car pulled over for broken headlight
The Mesilla Marshals Department found multiple firearms and a large bag of narcotics inside a vehicle stopped for a broken headlight. → Read More
Here's how jury trials are operating now in Third Judicial District Court
During COVID-19, there will be only two Las Cruces district court trials per day and court proceedings will be under strict health guidelines. → Read More
Otero County detainee says frustration over COVID-19 practices prompts hunger strike
Otero County Detention Center detainee Eli Addington said nearly half of the facility's 150 inmates have been diagnosed with COVID-19. → Read More
Family sues following 2019 detainee suicide in Hidalgo County Detention Center
Before Adrian Placencia's suicide, another detainee said he heard him repeatedly say, 'I can't do it. I can't make it,' and asked jailers for help. → Read More
Funeral procession for superintendent to leave from Baca's Funeral Chapel to Immaculate Heart of Mary
Funeral services for LCPS Superintendent Karen Trujillo will be held Saturday and are private due to COVID-19 capacity restrictions at the church. → Read More
Suspect in fatal hit-and-run crash allegedly bragged about getting away with it
After the crash, police say multiple people reported who the suspect was, but did so anonymously because they were scared of him. → Read More
Man charged with 2019 vehicular homicide of Anthony teen pleads guilty to multiple charges
In 2018, Anchondo was charged with vehicular homicide in another case, but those charges were dropped. → Read More
One year later: A look at the Antonio Valenzuela homicide and what's happened since
Antonio Valenzuela, 40, died Feb. 29, 2020, in a struggle with Las Cruces Police officer Christopher Smelser, who was later charged with murder. → Read More
'A tragic loss:' Friends, family, colleagues remember Karen Trujillo
The longtime educator had served many roles — teacher, principal, professor, county commission, education secretary and most recently, superintendent. → Read More
Authorities find hundreds of stolen items in trailer; recent burglary victims invited to take a look
Mesilla Marshal Eddie Lerma said several hundred stolen items were found in the trailer. "Not including several hundred pieces of stolen mail," he said. → Read More
Marshall comes to the rescue to recover Mesilla girl's stolen customized trike
Sgt. Benjamin "Buckaroo" Azcarate, a Mesilla marshal, is being praised for going above and beyond to help return a tricycle to a special-needs student. → Read More
Man charged with homicide in Doña Ana determined to be too dangerous to release before trial
Angel Rosales, 24, of Las Cruces, is charged with the December homicide of Justin Clark. → Read More