EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A suspect in the murder of a U.S. Army combat veteran in El Paso has pleaded guilty as part of a plea deal. Brandon Olsen is one of five people who initially faced capital murder charges in Tyler Croke’s death. Croke was murdered on May 7, 2017. He was attacked while showering at a friend’s
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — After nearly eight years of waiting, the family of a man found dead in the desert of Northeast El Paso has some resolution. Aaron Anthony Zelonis pleaded guilty to murder and tampering with evidence Tuesday in the 34th District Court. Zelonis — wearing an orange-and-white jail jumpsuit — was sentenced to 27 years in prison in connection
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El Paso, TX (KVIA)- As sexual assault awareness and prevention month comes to an end, the FBI wants to warn you about a serious federal crime that is on the rise: sexual assault aboard aircraft. Special agent Jeanette Harper talks about the increase in this disturbing trend.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Monday will mark one year since an El Paso man was murdered, and his family is still awaiting justice. On April 29, 2023, 27-year-old Daniel Antonio Mergil was at the wheel of his vehicle, when it crashed into a front yard in a Northeast El Paso neighborhood. El Paso Police
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This is the first Crime Stoppers hub in El Paso. It is located at the entrance between Kohl’s and Conn’s Home Plus. The hub focuses on the prevention side of Crime Stoppers. EPPD Sergeant Javier Sambrano says the purpose of this hub is to host presentations from law enforcement partners
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso man was sentenced Wednesday to 262 months in prison for his part in a deadly 2021 kidnapping, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. 21-year-old Armando Leonardo Moreno, also known as ‘Cholo,’ served as a soldier in a transnational criminal organization (TCO), according to court documents. Those
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DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) — A former deputy for the Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office pleaded guilty Tuesday to violating the rights of a female arrestee by sexually assaulting her inside his patrol car. Michael A. Martinez, 34, also pleaded guilty to obstructing justice by attempting to destroy the recording of the incident,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police said an unidentified man shot and wounded another person at a Circle K in East El Paso Monday. Authorities are now searching for the suspect. Police said a couple was getting gas at the convenience store around 9:45 p.m. when the suspect got upset and stared at
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UPDATE — Jail records show Miguel Angel Montoya has been booked into the El Paso jail tonight. Montoya is being charged with harassment. Records show his bond stands at $35,000. ————————————————————————————————————- EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The father of a two-year-old El Paso boy who was at the center of an Amber Alert last month
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S.-Mexico border is well known for being a place of immigration for people all over the world. But people who want to improve their quality of life are not the only ones making the trip to the border. Criminal groups from different parts of the world have also made
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MESILLA, New Mexico (KVIA) — ABC-7 has obtained the 911 made by a witness to the fatal Mesilla shooting that killed Sheireen Al Jibury. The shooting happened on University St. and Stanford St. in Mesilla on April 1. Oscar Renee Sandoval was arrested and charged with murder after the shooting. Tune in to ABC-7 at
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — For two months now, local business owners and city leadership in Las Cruces have been working to find solutions to lower property crime across the city. Vic Villalobos, one of the founders of Small Businesses for a Safer Las Cruces, says frustrated businesses owners and the city of las
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two of the five suspects accused of capital murder in the death of an Army Veteran accepted plea deals in court Friday, District Attorney Bill Hicks confirmed to ABC-7. They will each serve 35 years for murder. Tristan Chilton and Adam Acosta pleaded guilty to being part of a deadly
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Constable deputies took 26-year-old Vianna Tena into custody Friday, April 12, 2024. Officials say that court officials issued a PR Bond Revocation warrant for Tena’s Intoxicated Assault with a Vehicle causing Serious Bodily Injury charge. Deputies arrested Tena at the 3300 block of Wedgewood Drive in East
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s office says a man is behind bars after he allegedly stabbed another person Saturday. The incident took place around 10 A.M. near the 13000 block of Bachimba Drive. Investigators say a man and his spouse got into a domestic assault situation, and another person intervened.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — City officials said vandalism has increased in parks across El Paso. Emigdio Gonzalez, the city’s Park Operations Superintendent, said they’re seeing three-to-four vandalisms in city parks weekly. The most common type of vandalism, according to Gonzalez, happens in the parks’ public restrooms. People often cover them with graffiti, break and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Will an El Paso man who has been on death row for more than 30 years soon fulfill his sentence? That was the question today at the center of a hearing in the County Courthouse downtown. Today on ABC-7 at 10 we will provide you with Xtra depth on the
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — A Venezuelan migrant was left severely injured, covered in a blanket Wednesday afternoon at Juan Pablo II Boulevard in Juárez, according to local and state law enforcement agencies. The report was made by drivers who were traveling in that area, near International Marker #36. El Diario de Juárez reported that people
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A man who was accused of the murder of a teen, 16, accepted a plea agreement in the case and will now serve seven years deferred probation for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. And the murder charge against Luis Renteria was dismissed. Renteria, who was 49 at the time
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 obtained the bond conditions Leonel Hernandez must abide by if he wants to remain free while awaiting a retrial for murder. Hernandez’s conviction for the 2016 shooting of Richard Madrigal, a former KLAQ radio DJ, was overturned by an appeals court in 2022. ABC-7 confirmed, Hernandez was released from
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Mesilla, NEW MEXICO (KVIA) — ABC-7 spoke with the son of a man arrested for the murder of his own wife, hours after Oscar Renee Sandoval was captured by authorities in Juarez Wednesday. “My heart dropped,” said Ethan Sandoval, 19, when asked what went through his mind when he heard the news. “It dropped in
Continue Reading SAN ANTONIO, Texas (KVIA) — A Juarez man convicted of murder by a New Mexico state court in 2021 has been given an additional 20 years in prison for illegal re-entry into the United States. Government sources claim Luis Antonio Talamantes-Romero, 36, reentered the country many times. He was already sentenced for the murder by
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FABENS, Texas (KVIA) — After nearly six years, an El Paso-area man was convicted of capital murder, and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. He was sentenced to life in prison, plus 40 years, for a shooting that happened in 2018. According to affidavits obtained by ABC-7, Eduardo Garza Santillana was employed by the murder
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Drunk driving continues to be a prominent problem on El Paso roads. The DA’s office told ABC-7 that they are committed to holding people responsible if they drink and then drive. John Briggs, trial division chief at the District Attorney’s office, said they want people to understand the consequences they
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 has confirmed that an El Paso man who had his 2019 murder conviction overturned by a state appellate court is no longer in prison. The District Attorney’s Office tells ABC-7 Leonel Hernandez was released on a personal recognizance bond on March 16. We reported back in Feb. when the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Alexus Chantel Dominguez was convicted of capital murder in the death of Arnulfo Apodaca Gonzalez in 2019. Gonzalez’s decomposing body was found wrapped in a rug and bound with duct tape at the top of Transmountain in September 2019. The Medical Examiner said he suffered an assault before he was
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Marvin Lake was convicted of the 2021 capital murder of 13-month-old Ahren DeHart today. He was sentenced to life in prison for the murder. In April of 2021 Lake was babysitting several young children while the children’s mothers were at work. When they returned, investigators said they found DeHart unresponsive.
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Update: According to court documents obtained by ABC-7, Sandoval is charged with First Degree Murder. Investigators with the Mesilla Marshal’s Office were called out to a report of a woman shot with a firearm. The Marshal met with Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Office deputies at the scene of the crime and learned Aljibury had died.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 spoke with Ryan Foley, one of the Associated Press writers who worked on the longform piece “Lethal Restraint.” The project dove into incidents involving police officers across the United States, and people who died after being subdued by police. Foley stated that there were several cases they researched that
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El Paso, TX (KVIA)-Tax refunds are often a financial boost for many of us, but they’ve increasingly become the target of scammers who can use your identity to recover your money. Special Agent Jeanette Harper explains scams reappear each tax season with a slightly different spin.
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