UPDATE (April 13, 2026) — According to police documents, 42-year-old Billy Porter allegedly recorded and uploaded a video of him groping the 19-year-old victim to Snapchat. Documents said the victim did not give him consent to record her. Police documents obtained by ABC-7 said the victim allegedly went to Porter House Ink Piercing and Tattoo
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – According to court documents obtained by ABC-7, Kurtis Dale, Jacklyn Garcia, and Eufemia Villa have been arrested and are facing charges after allegedly attacking a man at Burn Lake Park on November 26th, 2025. Court documents say that police responded to Burn Lake Park on November 26th, 2025 around
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said a 26-year-old man was arrested at the Ysleta Port of Entry Wednesday after fleeing a traffic stop in Far East El Paso. EPCSO said a deputy conducted a traffic stop April 4 on the 13100 block of Eastlake Blvd. near Eastlake High School.
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UPDATE (3:29 p.m.) — Soria had a BAC above the legal limit, standing at 0.154, according to an affidavit obtained by ABC-7. Documents said she was driving at 117 mph, then just under 89 mph when she crashed. Fifteen-year-old Sophia Eliza Ramirez was not wearing a seatbelt in the SUV and was ejected, documents said.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A use of force incident involving a woman’s arrest is drawing attention after a viral video showed an officer punching her during the encounter. Robert Almonte, a retired deputy chief with the El Paso Police Department and former U.S. marshal for the Western District of Texas, said the situation could
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(UPDATE) — El Paso Police Chief Peter Pacillas addressed the arrest on April 2 that went viral on social media stating his officers “acted within the law and policy of the El Paso Police Department.” Pacillas said that is what he expects his officers to do and that he supports his officers. During the news
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UPDATE (April 9, 2026) — The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission opened an investigation involving the Hope and Anchor bar, TABC confirmed with ABC-7 Thursday. A business usually closes temporarily during investigations if it presents a clear danger to the public or poses a risk to investigators, TABC said. The commission said Hope and Anchor can
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A grand jury declined to indict, the woman who was accused of being drunk when she ran over Ana Maria Paniagua, killing her. El Paso District Attorney, James Montoya said in a statement: “Under Texas law, a grand jury must return an indictment to proceed with a felony criminal case.
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UPDATE (April 9, 2026) — Jeremy Jordan pleaded guilty after a hearing Thursday. Jordan received differed adjudication, according to the court log. Additionally, Jordan was sentenced to 6 months under the County Community Supervision and Corrections Department, court logs show. He was also charged $312 in fees. Jordan was charged for aggravated assault with a
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CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Mexico (KVIA) — The Northern District Attorney’s Office in Juárez found and rescued 10 dogs after carrying out six search warrants in several neighborhoods throughout March, the Attorney General of the State of Chihuahua said Wednesday. During one of the searches, authorities found an object similar to a firearm. The item has been
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UPDATE (April 8, 2026) — The jurors found Josiah Ontiveros guilty on three counts of first-degree murder. He was not found guilty on the three conspiracy charges. Specifically, the jury found Ontiveros guilty of depraved mind murder. District Attorney Fernando Macias said that means jurors determined Ontiveros shot into a crowd without regard for human
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Police Department said it arrested 35-year-old Francisco Javier Solis-Jurado Tuesday in connection to six burglaries in West El Paso. EPPD said officers found Solis-Jurado near the intersection of Doniphan and Montoya Drive with a stolen item. He’s now booked into the county’s detention facility under a $30,000
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office apprehended a 25-year-old man after seeing a social media video allegedly showing him pointing a weapon at people, EPCSO said Wednesday. The sheriff’s office said the video showed an incident that reportedly happened near the intersection of Pellicano Drive and Sunfire Boulevard. Through investigative
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By Meredith DelisoApril 8, 2026, 1:01 PM The woman reportedly known as the “Ketamine Queen” was sentenced to 15 years in prison for providing the drug that killed Matthew Perry. Jasveen Sangha admitted in a plea agreement to working with another dealer to provide the “Friends” actor with dozens of vials of ketamine, including the
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UPDATE (11:02 a.m.) — The secure protocol at El Paso High has been lifted, EPISD said. Classes will resume as scheduled. EPISD said its district police and El Paso police investigated the reported threat and determined it’s not credible. The district added, district police will remain on campus out of caution. Law enforcement present at
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A newly filed lawsuit in El Paso County accuses Uber Technologies, Inc. and one of its drivers of false imprisonment, assault, and gross negligence after a ride reportedly spiraled into a violent confrontation, leaving a mother and her two young children traumatized. According to court filings, plaintiff Cynthia Sarabia, acting individually
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UPDATE (April 6, 2026) — Angelita Chacon faces at least 20 years in prison, the New Mexico Department of Justice said Monday. Chacon faces charges of Abuse of a Resident Resulting in Death, False Imprisonment and Conspiracy to Commit Kidnapping. The New Mexico DOJ said a district court judge agreed to a plea agreement requiring
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Courtesy: EPPD UPDATE (April 6, 2026) — El Paso Police identified the woman punched in the video as Kelcee Hufford, according to documents obtained by ABC-7. They detail the moment officers went to an apartment in South-Central El Paso after a family violence assault report March 31. Documents say Hufford’s roommate said Hufford assaulted her
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police officers arrested a 24-year-old man in the Northeast for a report of shots fired, EPPD said Friday. The arrest happened Wednesday morning at the 3100 block of Titanic Avenue near Devils Tower Circle. According to EPPD, officers conducted a traffic stop on Daniel Reinert. While investigating, officers
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UPDATE (April 3, 2026) — The victim, 13-year-old Chris Carnero died, his mother confirmed with ABC-7. 13-year-old Chris Carnero(Photo Courtesy: Janel Carnero) “He was an absolutely beautiful soul,” Janel, Carnero’s mother, told ABC-7. “I’m sure you can see that just from everyone’s words. Yesterday several schools throughout Cruces kids wore pink in memory of him
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DONA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) — A suspect in the Salopek Park shooting from September 2025 plead guilty to three charges Wednesday. 18-year-old Apolinar Rosales plead guilty to involuntary manslaughter, tampering with evidence and unlawful carrying of a handgun, according to court documents. Rosales faces three sentences: 18 months in jail, 11 months in
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By Emily Shapiro and Meredith DelisoApril 2, 2026, 11:20 AM Body camera footage has been released showing Tiger Woods’ arrest for driving under the influence following his rollover crash in Florida last week. The footage from the Martin County Sheriff’s Office shows the legendary golfer undergoing a field sobriety test, being placed into handcuffs and then driven from the
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Originally Published: 02 APR 26 07:20 ET Updated: 02 APR 26 11:42 ET By Amanda Musa, Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — Florida authorities released body camera video of the arrest of golf legend Tiger Woods, who was charged with driving under the influence after his latest rollover crash last week. Watch the videos below: Woods
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by Claudia Lorena SilvaMarch 31, 2026 A judicial candidate in the May 26 Democratic primary runoff election is married to a registered sex offender with an extensive arrest record and ties to a bail bonds company that has faced legal repercussions for kidnapping and assault, court records show. El Paso County Court at Law No. 2
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Sheriff’s Office deputies charged a 31-year-old man for evading arrest and possession of a controlled substance, EPCSO said Wednesday. According to the sheriff’s office, deputies attempted to conduct a traffic stop near the intersection of Tierra Este Road and Tierra Arena Drive. The driver drove away at
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office arrested two women after being dispatched to the Sparks community for an aggravated assault call, EPCSO said Wednesday. Deputies met with the victims, who said the women became aggressive during a child custody exchange March 31. Deputies met with victims at at the 100
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UPDATE (2:35 p.m.) — El Paso police said the victim, Salome Lares, passed away and the offense is now murder. UPDATE (April 1, 2026) — ABC-7 obtained an affidavit further detailing the incident. According to documents, David Garcia set fire to Salome Lares, kicked him in the head and dropped rocks on him. On March
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CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) — A lockdown at Canutillo High School has been lifted after reports of criminal activity near the campus, the Canutillo Independent School District posted on Instagram and Facebook Wednesday. All students and staff are safe. The lockdown lifted at 1:32 p.m. The district said police are investigating the off-campus criminal activity and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso County deputy took a 14-year-old student with a weapon into custody at IDEA Horizon Vista Tuesday, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday. According to a press release, the deputy was working an off-duty assignment at the campus when school administrators reported the student with a
Continue Reading By Emily ShapiroMarch 31, 2026, 7:43 AM Tiger Woods told authorities that he was looking down at his phone and changing the radio station and didn’t realize the truck in front of him had slowed down before his rollover crash in Jupiter Island, Florida, according to the probable cause affidavit. No one was injured in the Friday
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