Knife-wielding man suspected in armed store robberies nabbed by El Paso police
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso police said Thursday they arrested a knife-wielding man suspected in a pair of convenience store armed robberies. Nicholas…
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Las Cruces judge dismisses case against ex-deputy in state’s longest-running murder prosecution
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A judge on Wednesday dismissed all charges in the case of a former sheriff’s deputy who was charged in the shooting…
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Naked man who died after being tasered by UTEP police is identified
UPDATE: State investigators on Wednesday identified Ray Adrian Lara, 36, of El Paso as the nude man who died after a confrontation with UTEP police…
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‘I’ve got the f**king virus’: Video shows Las Cruces man spit on officers trying to remove him from Walmart for no face mask
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Newly obtained police body camera video from earlier this month shows a tense and disturbing scene unfolding at a Las…
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Las Cruces man arrested after SWAT standoff for allegedly beating and kidnapping girlfriend
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Police used their SWAT team early Tuesday morning to arrest a man suspected of beating up his girlfriend and holding the…
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Witness to Austin Black Lives Matter shooting says ‘the driver incited the violence’
A witness to the deadly shooting at an Austin Black Lives Matter protest said the shooter was not defending against violence — but was…
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Horizon High teacher arrested by FBI on sex crimes charge has resigned
UPDATE: The Horizon High School teacher, Ricardo Ortiz, who was arrested last week in an FBI sting operation has resigned, according to the Clint…
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El Paso man charged in animal cruelty case, viral gun video is arrested yet again
EL PASO, Texas — A man, who has been arrested in connection with several high-profile cases, including animal cruelty, has been arrested again.…
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El Paso man arrested in shooting during street race that killed 17-year-old girl in California
HOLLYWOOD, California — An El Paso man has been arrested in connection with a shooting that killed a 17-year-old girl watching a street race in…
Continue Reading Man shot dead at protest in Texas after car driver opens fire
AUSTIN, Texas — A man was fatally shot at a protest in Texas when he approached a vehicle and the driver inside opened fire, police said. The…
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Statewide Amber Alert issued for 3-year-old girl reportedly abducted in Texas
LONGVIEW, Texas — A statewide Amber Alert has been issued for a 3-year-old in east Texas who is believed to be in grave danger. ABC affiliate KTRK…
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Crusius pleads ‘not guilty’ to fed charges; prosecutor says trial delay would be ‘miscarriage of justice’
EL PASO, Texas — Accused El Paso Walmart gunman Patrick Crusius entered a written plea of not guilty late Thursday to scores of federal hate crime…
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El Pasoan charged with firing gun on highway now accused of leaving dog outside to die in 103-degree heat
EL PASO, Texas — A 26-year-old El Paso man now jailed on animal cruelty charges, allegedly leaving his dog outside in sweltering temperatures to…
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2nd El Pasoan arrested in a day for allegedly leaving dog outside in heat & sun to die
EL PASO, Texas — A second El Pasoan has been arrested, just hours after the first, on animal cruelty charges after police said he left his dog…
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Watchdog to review conduct of federal agents in Portland & D.C.
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Justice Department inspector general said Thursday that it will conduct a review of the conduct of federal agents who…
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15 arrested in El Paso gang, drug probe by Texas DPS
EL PASO, Texas — Fifteen El Pasoans were arrested and face organized crime and felony drug charges after a yearlong probe into gang activity and…
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Trump to send federal agents to New Mexico despite opposition by governor, state leaders
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump and U.S. Attorney General William Barr announced Wednesday that federal agents will surge into several more…
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Police search for gunman who shot multiple people at St. Louis mall
RICHMOND HEIGHTS, Missouri — A large shopping mall near St. Louis was forced to close Wednesday after a shooting, but police said it was not…
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3rd man sought in Lower Valley slaying that police say was drug deal gone bad
EL PASO, Texas — An arrest warrant has been issued for a third man wanted in a murder last month in the Lower Valley that police have called a…
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NSA leaker Reality Winner among 500 women with coronavirus at Texas federal prison
FORT WORTH, Texas — Hundreds of incarcerated women in Texas, including NSA leaker Reality Winner, are at the center of one of the largest…
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El Paso teen home burglary suspect held at gunpoint by victim’s son
EL PASO, Texas — A 19-year-old burglary suspect was recently held at gunpoint by the victim’s son until police arrived, authorities said Tuesday.…
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El Paso County jails virus outbreak infects 377 inmates, staff to date
EL PASO, Texas — There have been 377 confirmed cases of coronavirus among inmates and staff at El Paso County’s two jails to date, according to new…
Continue Reading Longtime El Paso downtown jail employee dies from virus; jail annex commander tests positive
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso County Detention Facility has recorded its first death stemming from coronavirus, officials confirmed Monday. The…
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West El Paso church attacked by vandals: 27 broken windows, 6 shattered doors
EL PASO, Texas — A west El Paso church was the target of significant destruction by vandals, a church pastor said Monday evening. Pastor Jared…
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St. Louis couple who waved guns at protesters face charges
ST. LOUIS, Missouri — The Missouri couple seen in a viral video brandishing guns at protesters outside their mansion have been charged, the St.…
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Ex-Las Cruces officer has initial court hearing on murder charge over chokehold death
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A former police officer in Las Curces had his initial court appearance Monday afternoon on a second-degree murder charge…
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Texas man said his grandmother was shot in a drive-by shooting, now he faces a murder charge
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — A 23-year-old Texas man allegedly shot his grandmother early Sunday and tried to stage her death as a drive-by shooting,…
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‘It’s antiquated’: Doña Ana County to eliminate undersheriff position
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Later this year, Doña Ana County will eliminate the position of undersheriff, the sheriff confirmed to ABC-7. “It was just…
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‘An amazing son to have’: Mother of former Las Cruces officer charged with murder speaks out
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Long before his use of a controversial police tactic that took a man’s life, Christopher Smelser’s mother told ABC-7 her…
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Man arrested in desert for far east El Paso shooting
EL PASO, Texas — A man wanted for a shooting was arrested after he fled into a far east El Paso desert area and was found by sheriff’s deputies.…
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