LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — A 17-year-old pleaded guilty to second-degree murder on Monday for the shooting death of a 21-year-old during a house party in Las Cruces, the Third Judicial District Attorney’s Office announced. Kenneth Perez also pleaded guilty to three counts of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon for shooting three other teens
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 43-year-old man who operates a daycare pleaded guilty to felony wage theft after issuing bounced checks, the El Paso County attorney announced Wednesday. Attorney Christina Sanchez said Antonio Resendiz has been ordered to serve three years of deferred adjudication and pay $2,195.99 after pleading guilty to four counts of
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UPDATE (4:59 p.m.): The defendant has been sentenced to the maximum of two years in a Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD) facility. “The respondent took the life of another 13-year-old because of his actions,” said District Attorney Fernando Macias. “That more than justifies a two-year commitment.” During Tuesday’s sentencing, Macias showed a picture taken the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Crime Stoppers of El Paso and the city’s fire marshal’s office asked the public for help to identify suspected arsonists. According to Crime Stoppers, two met set two vehicles on fire in an East El Paso neighborhood. It happened at 4:09 a.m. at the 12100 block of Saint Armand Court.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso federal jury convicted a man from Mexico of five counts for his role in a deadly conspiracy to smuggle undocumented migrants, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas said Monday. Juan Juan Carlos Lara-Quezada — also known as “Ironman” — led a human smuggling
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector issued a warning last month to rideshare drivers about manipulation by transnational criminal organizations involved in human smuggling. Popular rideshare platforms include Uber and Lyft. Federal officials warned drivers who accept suspicious fares risk severe physical danger and federal felony charges, as they said
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CLINT, Texas (KVIA) — An allegedly intoxicated driver hit two pedestrians during a church bazaar in Clint, Texas, Saturday, according to the El Paso County Constable’s Office for Precinct Six. According to a news release, a Precinct Six Constable did a routine patrol at the 600 block of Avenida de San Lorenzo Ave. when someone
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — According to Juarez officials, a 19-year-old man was arrested by elements of the State Secretariat of Public Security (SSPE) during the follow-up to an investigation into a homicide that occurred on August 1 in Ciudad Juárez. Officials say that the homicide occurred August 1, when a man was reported injured
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San Elizario, Texas (KVIA) — One hundred animals have been rescued and transported to a ranch after an investigation led to a man’s arrest and an animal cruelty charge, according to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. The animals were transported to a nonprofit animal rescue called Gracey’s Rescue Ranch. Santos Gordillo Torres allegedly neglected dozens
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LAS CRUCES, N.M.(KVIA) — Twice in a week, former New Mexico State University basketball player Deshawndre Washington failed to appear in court for an ongoing hazing case. Washington is accused of 15 felonies tied to a hazing scandal during the 2023-23 NMSU basketball season. Part of the season was cancelled, and NMSU’s men’s basketball coach
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — A multi-agency gang investigation in Las Cruces led to federal charges and the seizure of firearms and narcotics, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico said Friday. Federal, state and Las Cruces law enforcement officers finished a months-long investigation targeting gang activity in the city. During the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 36-year-old man has been charged with sexual assault of a child after his teenage step-daughter alleged he sexually assaulted her for years, according to an arrest affidavit. Documents from the El Paso Police department alleged Adam Salvador Martinez committed the offense from February 2024 to June 2026. The El
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CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — State and federal authorities in Juárez seized a tiger and an alligator while investigating an alleged homicide Thursday. During operations, Chihuahua State Police, Mexican National Guard, Mexican Army and the State Investigation Agency looked into a homicide that reportedly happened between July 31-Aug. 1, officials said. The first search happened
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UPDATE (Aug. 3, 2026): A 30-year-old man allegedly told called 911 and said, “I killed my mom,” according to arrest documents ABC-7 obtained. Juan Valles Valenzuela faces a murder charge. Juan Valles Valenzuela’s mugshot.(Courtesy: EPPD) Saturday at 1:45 p.m., El Paso police went to 306 Cargill St. for a 911 “unknown problem” call, documents said.
Continue Reading LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Former New Mexico State University basketball player Deshawndre Washington failed to appear in court again Wednesday. He’s accused of 15 felonies for an alleged hazing scandal during the 2022-23 basketball season at NMSU. In Wednesday morning’s motion trial, many virtually called into the courtroom through Zoom. Washington didn’t answer the
Continue Reading DEMING, N.M. (KVIA) — A Deming man admitted to illegal carrying of a machine gun during a drug sale and leading U.S. Border Patrol agents on a high-speed chase, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico. Thursday, it said 20-year-old Gerald Anthony Lopez received a 101-month prison sentence without parole.
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By Meredith Deliso A man allegedly armed with a pistol was arrested after he was seen taking photos and videos of the Trump National Golf Club grounds in Los Angeles County over the weekend, authorities announced on Tuesday. Following his arrest, detectives found more firearms and “multiple notebooks containing concerning statements” at the suspect’s residence,
Continue Reading LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — A man received a 14-year prison sentence after he pleaded guilty to first-degree murder Tuesday. Drake Armendariz shot and killed a 17-year-old boy in the Las Cruces area back in March 2023. The Third Judicial District Attorney’s Office announced Armendariz’ sentencing. It said Armendariz was 16 years old at the
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 61-year-old man was charged with animal cruelty after an investigation led to the rescue of 100 animals in San Elizario, according to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. Santos Gordillo Torres faces four counts of cruelty to livestock animals, the sheriff’s office said. EPCSO said deputies went to the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Police Department said it arrested and charged two men after they allegedly failed to stop for authorities in a stolen vehicle, an EPPD spokesperson confirmed with ABC-7. A news release said 22-year-old Angel Aaron Flores from Horizon was charged with aggravated robbery, aggravated assault with a deadly
Continue Reading LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — According to his agency and his father, Deshawndre Washington was trying to get into the U.S. from Lebanon for his hazing case trial in Las Cruces Monday, but was held up due to the military conflict in the Middle East. He used to play for New Mexico State University. Washington
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office arrested and charged seven people during a targeted operation that ensures compliance with Texas sex offender registration laws. Monday, the sheriff’s office said Operation Adam’s Watch involved the U.S. Marshals Services. Authorities conducted home and workplace compliance checks for registered sex offenders required to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 22-year-old man received a 50-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to violent felony offenses that happened over a five-month period, the 34th Judicial District Attorney’s Office said Monday. Hekter Carreto robbed a smoke shop, sexually assaulted and employee and left her unconscious behind the business, according to a news release.
Continue Reading Editor’s Note: This article had a news clip linked to it. It has been removed due to a graphic falsely stating Deshawndre Washington faced five counts of criminal sexual penetration. UPDATE (12:50 p.m.): Deshawndre Washington is playing at a basketball tournament in Beirut, Lebanon, Monday, ABC-7 learned. Washington is currently playing overseas at the Decathlon
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — A Las Cruces man with a prior felony conviction has been charged in federal court with unlawfully possessing a firearm after allegedly firing it at a church, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico said Monday. Forty-year-old Matthew Albain Alarcon was allegedly seen shooting the entrance of
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Originally Published: 01 AUG 26 19:25 ET Updated: 01 AUG 26 21:20 ET By Danya Gainor, CNN (CNN) — Multiple people were killed and others were injured in a shooting Saturday afternoon at an In-N-Out in Twin Falls, Idaho, according to officials. The shooter is dead, Josh Palmer, the city’s public information officer, said, and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Friday, the El Paso Police Department said one of its officers is injured and one person is in the hospital after a crash on the I-10 at Mile Marker 34. EPPD posted a video on Instagram showing an officer conducting a traffic stop. While the officer stood on the highway’s
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By Mason Leib Tony Romo has been placed on leave at CBS Sports, the network confirmed in a statement. “Tony Romo is on leave from his role at CBS Sports until further notice,” the network said in a statement Friday. Former Houston Texans star J.J. Watt will take over for Romo during his leave, working alongside Jim Nantz
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Thursday, El Paso County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a 53-year-old woman on two outstanding assault warrants for an alleged physical altercation that happened at a Starbucks on Airway Boulevard. EPCSO said Naomi Hernandez was wanted by the El Paso Police Department for the warrants stemming from the altercation that happened
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Friday, Thomas Rivas received three consecutive life sentences for the deadly shooting that happened at Young Park in Las Cruces. He has 90 years before he’s eligible for parole. Three teenagers — 16-year-old Andrew Madrid, 17-year-old Jason Gomez and 18-year-old Dominick Estrada — died in the March 2025 shooting. More
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