U.S. prosecutors seeks to move “El Mayo” case to a federal court in New York
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Mexican drug lord Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada’s case could be moved to Brooklyn after U.S. prosecutors presented a formal…
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Man arrested in Las Cruces after alleged crime spree now facing federal charges
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KVIA) — A New Mexico man accused of a crime spree including multiple armed robberies including a bank robbery, carjacking…
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Federal authorities keep finding migrant stash houses in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Homeland Security Investigations, U.S. Border Patrol, and Immigration Customs Enforcement agents, among others, continue to…
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A 3-year-old and his parents were stabbed in their East El Paso home 30 years ago. The man accused of murdering them has not yet been on trial.
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 30 years. That is how long the families of Concepción Villa, Francisco Santoni, and Dante Santoni have been waiting for…
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Son charged with his dad’s violent murder to go on trial in March
Update (August 7, 2024): Jail records show Gallegos remains in jail on a $200,000 bond. Court records show that he is scheduled to enter a plea on…
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Man wanted in El Paso for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and burglary of habitation arrested
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A man wanted for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and burglary of habitation was arrested Tuesday by deputies with El…
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Chihuahua state authorities transfer dozens of inmates to other state prisons after Sunday’s incident
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — A total of 76 Chihuahua state inmates were transferred from Juárez’s Social Reintegration Center (CERESO 3) to CERESO #1…
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Socorro man charged with murder attempted to hide victim’s body, court records show
Update (September 25, 2024): The court has scheduled a Judge’s Conference for December 3, 2024, a Motions Hearing for April 17, 2025, a Final Judge’s…
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New Sketches: ‘El Mayo’ Zambada appears in court for second time
Update: ABC-7 just received more sketches. The prosecutor in court today (Courtesy: Nacho L. Garcia Jr.) The judge in court today (Courtesy: Nacho L.…
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Remembering August 3rd: Memory, Trauma & Extremism
El Paso, Texas (KVIA-TV)—As we approach the 5th anniversary of August 3rd, we commemorate the lives lost in the Walmart terrorist attack. The…
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ABC-7 at 4: Scams involving Bitcoin-Crypto ATMs
El Paso, TX (KVIA)- The FBI El Paso Field Office wants to bring to the public a recent scam involving using Bitcoin-Crypto ATMs. Special Agent Derek…
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Man arrested for stabbing El Paso resident in seemingly random attack
Update (October 10, 2024): Perez is set to go on trial on May 23, 2025 at 8:30 AM. Update: The jail released Perez on bond on July 31, 2024. EL PASO,…
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Former HSI assistant special agent weighs in on Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada Garcia arrest
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Oscar Hagelsieb, former Homeland Security Investigations assistant special agent talks to ABC-7 about what impact the arrest…
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US operation to capture Sinaloa cartel leaders had the help of one of the captured men: a son of ‘El Chapo,’ official says
CNN By Emma Tucker, Polo Sandoval, Evan Perez and Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — The arrest of two leaders of the Sinaloa cartel in the United…
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Details of Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada Garcia’s first U.S. court hearing
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA and ABC) — In his first ever appearance inside a U.S. courtroom, 76-year-old Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada Garcia required use of a…
Continue Reading “A blow to the Sinaloa Cartel”: Former U.S. Marshal discusses impact of ‘El Mayo’ arrest
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada Garcia worked alongside Joaquín ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán Loera for years, up until Guzmán’s capture and…
Continue Reading FBI and DEA arrest 2 alleged leaders of Mexican drug cartel who have “eluded law enforcement for decades,” says Director Wray
By Evan Perez, Hannah Rabinowitz and Mark Morales (CNN) — Editor’s Note:A previously attached video has been deleted due to copyright concerns.…
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Justice Department’s statement on El Paso arrest of Co-Founder of Sinaloa Cartel (Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada)
EL PASO (KVIA) — The Justice Department has released a statement on the arrest of the co-founder of the Sinaloa Cartel, who was taken into custory…
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El Paso man arrested for injury charge, traffic warrants during theft investigation
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 28-year-old Andrew Martinez for an outstanding warrant for “Injury to a…
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Police make second arrest in gang-related shooting over the weekend
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Police Department has made a second arrest in a shooting that left one man dead early Saturday morning. El Paso…
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Fort Bliss man wounded in East El Paso shooting dies, another one remains hospitalized
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police Department continues investigating an East El Paso shooting that happened early Sunday morning which has now…
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EPPD seeking information on deadly shooting in Far East El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Police Department has identified the victim in Saturday’s deadly shooting as a 24-year-old man. Authorities are…
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One person dead after shooting in Far East El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person is dead after multiple people reported gunshots near a Far East El Paso apartment complex, according to police.…
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El Paso man assaults Juarez Road Safety agent at Bridge of the Americas while trying to cut line, officials say
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Regular border crossers continue to cut the line at the different ports of entry in the El Paso area, officials say. Now,…
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A 10-person fight, a baby cut by broken glass, and a loaded rifle: Details of a Las Cruces child abuse arrest
Update: A detective with LCPD’s Criminal Investigation Division stated in an arrest affidavit that when officers arrived, they found 10 people…
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New Details: Las Cruces man accused of having sex with 15-year-old in the back of his car
Update: Court documents state that a detective with the Hatch Police Department started looking into Martinez when a woman brought in her 15-year-old…
Continue Reading 22-year-old El Pasoan sentenced to 15 years for selling fentanyl-laced pill that caused death
Update: Cuccaro is the son of Council of Judges Director Michael Cuccaro. The elder Cuccaro confirmed his relationship to ABC-7, but did not want to…
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Juarez authorities secured dozens of cars during “Operation Fast and Furious”
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Juárez Road Safety Coordination agents carried out “Operation Fast and Furious” on 4 Siglos and Costa Rica…
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Family members of teen killed in crash in Juarez say last goodbye
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The family members of Némesis Giselle Aguirre Castrejón will gather today and tomorrow at a Juárez funeral home to say…
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4th of July Response one of busiest of the year for El Paso County Sheriff’s Office
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that their Fourth of July response this year was one of the biggest of the…
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