Doña Ana County Sheriff: ‘We can’t even speculate about a motive’ in former deputy’s evidence-hoarding case

72 pieces of case evidence found in a former deputy’s foreclosed house was a failure of leadership. AUGUST 1, 2020LAS CRUCES — At a press conference Friday at the County Commission Chambers in Las Cruces, Doña Ana County Sheriff Kim Stewart said the 72 pieces of...

Roosevelt County deputy accused of stealing evidence

  The sheriff says he was made aware of about $8,000 of cash missing from the evidence vault July 15,2020NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A Roosevelt County deputy has been fired and charged amid allegations he stole evidence. The sheriff says he was made aware of about...

SF man allegedly stole truck, guns from BIA (Bureau of Indian Affairs)

He also allegedly stole a dozen firearms from the BIA Office of Justice Services in Nambé June 9, 2020SANTA FE – Derek Nicholas Padilla had himself a busy month.According to online court records, Padilla has been charged in nine separate cases in Santa Fe magistrate...

Judge says Santa Fe violated law by failing to produce records requested by ex-cop

Santa Fe violated state law by failing to produce records concerning missing evidence requested by a retired police officer. Enter Article DATE HEREState District Judge Bryan Biedscheid has determined the city of Santa Fe violated state law by failing to produce...

Turnabout for mayor who claimed he was smeared

  The police department as a collective organization isn’t responsible for jeopardizing yet another criminal case. Webber says the blame belongs to former Detective. May 16, 2020We’ve heard two sides of a sad story, and almost no one is...

Santa Fe Police Department loses evidence in child rape case

Ytuarte said he clearly remembers turning in the sexual assault examination kit to the department’s evidence room and he’s “deeply offended” by attempts to pin the blame on him. May 14, 2020Cute Physical evidence collected during a sexual...