DPS News Releases

November 2009

• Suspect Arrested in Shooting of a Fort Smith Arkansas Police Officer 11.02.09
• Man Arrested on 10th Offense DWI 11.01.09
• Dispute Turns into Homicide in Espanola 11.01.09

October 2009

• Late Night Fatal Crash 10.31.09
• Postal Inspectors Seek Assistance in El Prado, NM, Carjacking 10.28.09
• Missing Persons 10.23.09
• Head on Collision in Cibola County Kills One 10.22.09
• State Police Arrest Wanted Federal Fugitive 10.21.09
• Single Vehicle Roll-Over Kills Two 10.21.09
• Single Vehicle Roll-Over kills Carlsbad Resident 10.21.09
• Operation Safe Driver 10.16.09
• Roadside Fight Leads to Three Arrested and Seizure of Methamphetamines 10.13.09
• Sandoval County Domestic Violence Community Response Task Force Meeting Wednesday Rio 10.13.09
• Infant and Father Killed in Rollover Crash 10.10.09
• UPDATE State Police Warrant Operation 10.07.09
• Crystal Meth Destined for Amarillo Seized by New Mexico State Police 10.07.09
• Seventy Two Pounds of Marijuana Seized at Gallup Port of Entry 10.05.09
• CrimeStoppers Reward for Info in Missing Person Case 10.05.09
• School Bus Avoids Head on Collision 10.05.09
• Speed Alcohol & No Seatbelts = Deadly Combination 10.03.09
• State Police Warrant Operation 10.02.09

September 2009

• *UPDATE* Endangered Person Advisory 09.30.09
• Sixty Two In Two Hours 09.30.09
• Pile of Pot Found in Load of Nuts 09.30.09
• El Paso Resident Killed in Rollover Crash 09.30.09
• Bicyclist Killed Hit by Pickup 09.30.09
• Rollover Crash Kills 20 Year Old 09.29.09
• Endangered Person Advisory 09.29.09
• 45 Citations in Two Hours 09.28.09
• Three Ejected on Single Vehicle Crash 09.26.09
• Two Vehicle Crash Turns Fatal 09.25.09
• Albuquerque Bank Robber Arrested Heading out of Town 09.24.09
• CrimeStoppers Offer Reward for Info in Missing Person Case 09.22.09
• Single Vehicle Roll-Over Results in Double Fatal 09.19.09
• Update – Dead Body Found in Las Cruces 09.17.09
• Fatal Crashes Leave Four Dead in SE New Mexico Guadalupe 09.17.09
• State Police Arrest Woman in Kidnapping Case 09.16.09
• State Police Charge Vigal Brothers in Homicide 09.15.09
• State Police Arrest Man in Under Age Pornography Case 09.15.09
• Homicide in Las Vegas Investigated by State Police 08.12.09
• NMSP and NMDOT Recognize Inspirational Compassion 09.08.09
  
• State Police EOD Destroy Dynamite Sticks from the 1950’s 09.04.09
• Sobriety Checkpoint set for Santa Fe Area 09.03.09
• High Speed Fatal Crash Alcohol Involved 09.03.09
• Grandma and Baby Die in Traffic Crash 09.03.09
• Endangered Person Advisory 09.02.09
• Vehicle Versus Horse Turns Fatal 09.01.09

August 2009

• Two Vehicle Crash Fatal 08.30.09
• Driver of Commercial Motor Vehicle Dies in Rollover 08.29.09
• Early Morning Ride Turns Fatal 08.29.09
• Dead Body Found in Las Cruces 08.27.09
• Three Arrested in Burglary Heist 08.24.09
• Afternoon Ride Turns Fatal 08.24.09
• Nearly 5 Times the Limit Arrested 22 Times 08.24.09
• One Killed in Rollover Crash 08.23.09
• Sobriety Checkpoint set for Pecos Area 08.21.09
• Radioactive Material Detected at Port of Entry 08.21.09
• Motor Transportation Police Officer Awarded 08.21.09
• Fatal Crash in Quay County 08.21.09
• Fatal Crash in Eddy County 08.21.09
  
• NMSP and MTPD Officers Recognized 08.20.09
• Fatal Crash in San Miguel County 08.16.09
• Narcotics Traveling Through New Mexico Are Stopped and Seized 08.11.09
• Arrest of Two Wanted Felons Leads to Seizure of Methamphetamine Lab 08.11.09
• Motor Transportation Police Arrest Man Wanted in Texas 08.10.09
• Fatal Crash in Curry County 08.10.09
• Fatal ATV Crash 08.10.09
• Iyanbito Man Arrested for 13 Offense DWI 08.06.09
• National NIGHT OUT AGAINST CRIME 08.04.09
• Man Dies during High Speed Pursuit 08.04.09
• Las Vegas Homicide 08.03.09
• Colorado Kidnapping Possibly Headed for Albuquerque 08.03.09
• Crystal Methamphetamine Load Destined for Albuquerque Seized by the NMSP 08.02.09
• Fatal Crash on Interstate - 10 08.01.09

July 2009

• Over 40 Kilos of Marijuana Seized at Gallup Port of Entry 07.30.09
• Fatal Incident in Curry County 07.30.09
• Fatal Combination in Vehicle Versus Pedestrian 07.30.09
• School Behavioral Specialist Arrested 07.28.09
• Fatal Crash in Socorro County 07.28.09
• Traffic Stop Leads to Money Seizure 07.27.09
• State Police to hold Recognition Event 07.27.09
• Commercial Motor Vehicle versus SUV 07.27.09
• Tip Leads to Marijuana Plantation Seizure 07.24.09
• Quick response of off duty Law Enforcement nab Drunk Driver 07.24.09
• State Police Continue “Cookie Bandit” Investigation 07.23.09
• Money Load Seized by the Motor Transportation Department Police 07.20.09
• Crystal Meth Load Destined for Oklahoma City, Seized by NMSP 07.20.09
• Cookie Bandit was Wanted Fugitive 07.20.09
• Fatal Crash in Las Cruces Kills Teen 07.19.09
• Bundles of Cash and Vehicle Seized by New Mexico State Police 07.19.09
• The Body of Arthur Chavez recovered in Taos County 07.18.09
• Methamphetamine Load Destined for Colorado Springs Seized by NMSP 07.15.09
• Fatal Crash in Colfax County 07.14.09
• *Update* Small Plane Down in Fiery Crash 07.13.09
• State Police Seize over 60 Kilos of Marijuana 07.13.09
• Small Plane Down in Fiery Crash 07.10.09
• Endangered Person Advisory Brayton Smoot Missing in Las Cruces 07.10.09
• NMSP Investigate Domestic Violence Involving City of Deming Police Officer 07.09.09
• Texas Man Dies in Head-on Collision 07.06.09
• Rooster Fight Ring Busted 07.06.09
• New Mexico State Police Auction 07.02.09
• Law Enforcement Officers Seize 678 Grams of Heroin 07.01.09

June 2009

• State Police Warrant Operation 06.30.09
• Roll Over near Portales Leads to Fatal Crash 06.29.09
• Truck Driver Hauling Cars and Smuggling Pot Busted 06.26.09
• DPS to Conduct Last Free Concealed Carry Course for Suspended Licenses 06.25.09
• NMSP_Investigate_Suspicious_Death 06.09.09
• DPS to Twitter 06.19.09
• Speeding Infraction Leads to Seizure of 60 lbs of Marijuana 06.05.09
• UPDATE New Mexico Boys School Area 1 06.03.09
• New Mexico Boys School 06.01.09
• Fatal Crash in Union County 06.01.09

May 2009

• Tragic Memorial Weekend 05.26.09
• Memorial Day Weekend Traffic Safety 05.22.09
• Tire Blowout Crash Near Anthony Claims Two 05.21.09
• New Mexico Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Service 05.19.09
• Fatal Crash Near Socorro 05.18.09
• Fatal Crash in Santa Rosa 05.18.09
• State Police Warrant Operation 05.15.09
• Fatal Motorcycle Crash 05.12.09
• Fatal Crash on State Road 122 05.08.09
• State Police Investigate Double Fatal near Hagerman 05.05.09
• State Police Arrest Four in Felony Violation of Horse Racing Act 05.04.09
• Fatal Crash 05.02.09

April 2009

• State Police Investigate Tatum Homicide 04.29.09
• State Police Investigate Cockfighting Operation 04.29.09
• State Police Arrest Suspect 04.28.09
• All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Crash Claims One 04.28.09
• Joint Investigation Leads to Felony Arrest in Fraudulent Residency Document Scheme 04.22.09
• Endangered Person Advisory 04.22.09
• State Police Arrest Murder Suspect 04.13.09
• One Thousand Pounds of Pot 04.13.09
• Two Vehicle Crash in Mountaineer turns Deadly 04.09.09
• Suspect Taken into Custody After Stealing a Unit 04.08.09
• Single Vehicle Crash Claims the Life of One 04.08.09
• Commercial Motor Vehicle Crash Claims One 04.08.09
• Citations Issued in Fatal Hit and Run 04.08.09
• Two Vehicle Crash Near Carlsbad Claims the Life of a Child 04.07.09
• Concealed Carry Instructors Arrested 04.06.09
• Drug Smuggler Caught at Gallup Port 04.03.09
• YDDC Escapee Adam Landon Captured 04.02.09

March 2009

• Train Hits School Bus 03.31.09
• Fight Turns Deadly in Riley, NM 03.31.09
• Deceased Female found in San Antonio, NM 03.30.09
• YDDC Escapees 03.29.09
• State Police investigate Suspicious Package 03.28.09
• *UPDATE* Chaparral Elementary Student wins in New Mexico AMBER alert Poster Contest 03.25.09
• Chaparral Elementary Student wins in New Mexico AMBER alert Poster Contest 03.25.09
• Meth Manufacturer Arrested 03.24.09
• Crates Contain Cocaine 03.24.09
• State Police Investigate Officer Involved Shooting in Carlsbad 03.23.09
• State Police investigate Double Fatal on I-40 03.22.09
• Roll Over Crash Leads to Double Fatal 03.21.09
• Speeding in Construction Zone leads to Seizure of Money and Narcotics 03.20.09
• Tip Leads to Large Methamphetamine Lab 03.19.09
• ‘Shooting’ Rumors Unsubstantiated 03.18.09
• State Police Officer Named “2008 Officer of the Year” 03.17.09
• District One (Santa Fe) State Police Holds DWI Checkpoint 03.16.09
• District Six (Grants) State Police Holds DWI Saturation 03.16.09
• Joint Law Enforcement Checkpoint in Santa Fe 03.16.09
• Super Blitz Sobriety Checkpoint 03.16.09
• UPDATE - Downed Aircraft in Golden, results in Double Fatal 03.11.09
• State Police Arrest Cibola County Detention Center Corrections Officer 03.10.09
• State Police and Motor Transportation Officers Seize Cash and Cars 03.10.09
• Canned Pot Case Cracked Open 03.10.09
• Train versus Caravan in Bosque Farms 03.09.09
• Downed Aircraft in Golden, results in Double Fatal 03.09.09
• Van versus Motorcycle results in Taos County Double Fatal 03.09.09
• Tax Absconder gets Nabbed at the Anthony Port of Entry with more than just Unpaid Taxes 03.06.09
• Las Cruces Operation Uncovers High School Drug Activity 03.06.09

February 2009

• State Police Investigate Farmington PD Officer Involved Shooting 02.27.09
• Single Vehicle Rollover near Hobbs Takes the life of One Hobbs 02.25.09
• State Police Make Arrest on 4th Offense DWI after short pursuit 02.25.09
• State Police Seize over 25 Kilos of Cocaine 02.23.09
• State Police Arrest Parent on Abuse charges of Two Month old Infant 02.21.09
• Poor maintenance of vehicle results in Seizure of narcotics 02.20.09
• Two_Vehicle_Collision_Near_Carlsbad Claims One Life 02.19.09
• Tax Evaders and Drug Smugglers Caught 02.18.09
• New Crime Lab Receiving Evidence in Hobbs 02.16.09
• State Police Holds Safety Presentation for Bus Drivers in Moriarty 02.13.09
• Newspaper Vendor Nabbed Pushing more than Newsprint 02.12.09
• Kilos of Cocaine Uncovered at Port of Entry 02.12.09
• State Police Seize over 80 lbs of Meth on a Traffic Infraction 02.11.09
• Santa Fe Crime Stoppers offers Award 02.10.09
• State Police hold Recognition Event 02.10.09
• Two Vehicle Collision near Las Cruces Claims One 02.09.09
• State Police welcome Recruits to the 80th State Police Academy Class 02.08.09
• State Police Arrest a Drug Trafficker After a Near Wreck 02.07.09
• Violent Fugitive Apprehended 02.06.09
• DrunkBuster Call Leads to Wrong Way Driver Arrest 02.04.09
• State Police Arrest Drug Traffickers 02.05.09
• DrunkBuster Call Leads to Wrong Way Driver Arrest 02.04.09
• State Police Arrest Wrong way Driver 02.04.09
• State Police hold Recognition Event 02.02.09
• Concealed Carry Firearms Instructors Found in Violation 02.05.09
• Two Vehicle Collision Near Carlsbad Claims One 02.01.09

January 2009

• State Police Arrest State Complex Thief 01.31.09
• Border Patrol Agent Arrested for DWI 01.31.09
• District Six, Gallup New Mexico State Police Compiles Statistics for 2008 01.28.09
• Eighth Offense DWI 01.28.09
• NMED, DPS Clean up Hazardous Waste 01.27.09
• German Police Delegation Visits NMSP 01.27.09
• State Parks Superintendent Arrested for DWI 01.26.09
• Rio Rancho Resident arrested on Sexual Exploitation of Children 01.22.09
• *UPDATE* Children Located 01.20.09
• Endangered Person Advisory 01.20.09
• Motor Vehicle Accident 01.15.09
• Costa Rican Delegation Visits New Mexico State Police 01.15.09
• Amtrak Train vs. Pick-up 01.15.09
• New Crime Lab Opens in Hobbs 01.14.09
• State Police Investigates Shooting Death in Truth or Consequences 01.09.08
• One Dies after a Tire blew out 01.09.08
• Stolen Vehicle leads to Fatality 01.08.09
• State Police Retirees Display their Pride 01.08.09
• Drugs, Gambling, Animal Cruelty Arrest 01.07.09
• State Police Arrest Murder Fugitive from Mexico 01.06.09
• One Dies on Icy Road near Jal 01.05.09
• New Year’s Eve DWI Arrests 01.01.09
• Missing Hunter Found 01.01.09

December 2008

• Public Assistance Needed in Locating Missing Hunter 12.31.08
• Carrots Marijuana Taxes add up to Jail 12.30.08
• Downed Aircraft in Sedillo Hill 12.26.08
• State Police Arrest Two 12.24.08
• New Mexico State Police Giving Some Holiday Spirit 12.23.08
• Major Timothy “Timoteo” Baughman retires 12.23.08
• Rio Arriba County Resident Charged with 2nd Degree Murder 12.20.08
• Aggravated DWI Arrest 12.19.08
• Tip leads NMSP in Locating a Wanted Fugitive 12.18.08
• NMSP Offering an 8 year old some Holiday Spirit 12.18.08
• Texas Fugitive Captured 12.12.08
• New Mexico State Police Conduct Warrant Roundup Statistics 12.12.08
• Seizure of Cocaine on Opposite sides of the state 12.12.08
• New Mexico State Police Will hold a Sobriety Checkpoint 12.09.08
• Speeding Results in Seizure of Methamphetamines 12.05.08
• The 79th, New Mexico State Police Academy Graduation 12.04.08
• New Mexico State Police Statistics for 2008 “Thanks Giving Holiday Weekend” 12.03.08
• Violation leads to seizure of 75 Kilos of Cocaine 12.01.08
• Three Loads in Three Hours 12.01.08

November 2008

• Holiday Home Safety Tips from the New Mexico State Police 11.28.08
• Statement from State Police Chief Faron Segotta 11.26.08
• DrunkBuster Calls Nab Drunk - His Truck Runs Over Himself 11.25.08
• Drunk Driver Arrested for 9th Offense 11.24.08
• DPS Employees Donate Six Truck Loads of Food 11.21.08
• Fatal Vehicle Crash in Roosevelt County 11.20.08
• “Operation Slow Down” Nets Over 100 citations 11.19.08
• Chimayo Fire Takes the Life of One 11.18.08
• Santa Fe Man Dies near Roswell 11.17.08
• Fatal Crash 3 Dead 11.13.08
• Update - Pursuit and Shooting Involving Texas Authorities 11.12.08
• State Police Capture Second YDDC Escapee 11.12.08
• Farmington Police Officer Arrested for DWI 11.12.08
• Escapees Sought 11.10.08
• State Commissions APD Officers to Enforce Liquor Control Act 11.05.08
• State Police identify woman in Anton Chico death 11.05.08
• NMSP identify man in Rest Area Suicide 11.05.08
• Rest Area Suicide 11.04.08
• Anton Chico Death Investigation 11.04.08
• Officers Bust Methamphetamine Load on Traffic Violation 11.01.08

October 2008

• Underage Alcohol Compliance Huge Success 10.31.08
• I-25 Safety Traffic Enforcement 10.31.08
• Joint Law Enforcement Training 10.30.52
• Operation Safe Driver 266 Speeders Cited 10.24.08
• Promotion of Joseph D. Lovato to the rank of Captain 10.24.08
• Operation Safe Driver Speed Limit Enforcement 10.21.08
• Subway Restaurants of New Mexico Partner with New Mexico State Police to Promote Child Safety 10.17.08
• Hot Air Balloon Accident Results In Fatal Injury 10.10.08
• Dispute Turns Deadly 10.10.08
• State Police excel in NRA Shoot Out 10.07.08
• State Police Arrest Two Following High Speed Pursuit 10.06.08
• State Police Join Top 1% of World Wide Law Enforcement Agencies 10.03.08

September 2008

• NMSP Statistics “2008” State Fair 09.23.08
• Body Located in Burnt Vehicle Identified 09.10.08
• NMSP Statistics for 2008 “Labor day Weekend” 09.08.08
  
• NMSP Holds Recognition Ceremony 09.03.08

August 2008

• State Police investigating allegations of a hazing incident 08.15.08
• Traffic Crash Claims One Life In Chavez County 08.14.08
• State Police Net Three In Aggravated Burglary Case 08.14.08
• Roll Over Accident Results In Fatal Injury 08.08.08
• Chinese Delegation Visits New Mexico State Police 08.08.08
• Agents Bust Pot Plantation 08.08.08
• 100 Days and Nights of Summer 08.08.08
• Motor Vehicle Accident Fatally Injures Two 08.07.08
• New Mexico National Guard 08.06.08
• Two Killed in Semi Rollover 08.06.08
• National Night Out 2008 08.04.08

July 2008

• Body of Missing San Mateo Man Located 07.18.08
• State Police Win National Crime Award 07.17.08
• Crime Lab Cases Lowering 07.16.08
• Homicide Investigation 07.09.08
• Former Lovington Police Officer Charged With Murder 07.04.08
• State Police Investigate Officer Involved Shooting 07.04.08
• Valencia County DWI Operations 07.03.08
• Santa Fe County DWI Operations 07.02.08
• Declare Independence from Impaired Driving this 4th of July 07.02.08
• Receiving Amber Alerts is as Simple as a Text Message 07.02.08

June 2008

• Lordsburg Lands Loads 06.30.08
• State Police Academy Graduation 06.26.08
• 100 Days and Nights of Summer Sobriety Checkpoint 06.12.08
• Fall from Cliff Accidental Death 06.11.08
• Road Check 2008 and Stealth Operation 06.10.08
• State Police Investigate Drowning at Bottomless Lake State Park 06.09.08
• 100 Days and Nights of Summer Sobriety Checkpoint 06.05.08
• Ruidoso Police Seek Help re: Missing Girl 06.23.08
• Funeral Arrangements for Lt Avilucea 06.02.08

May 2008

• State Police Lieutenant Killed 05.30.08
• Sobriety Checkpoint Media Advisory 05.30.08
• Holiday Traffic Safety - Operation C.A.R.E 05.29.08
• Search for Missing Man Resumes 05.28.08
• Missing Dad and Kids Found 05.28.08
• Winter Weather Crash Victims Identified 05.28.08
• Air Search for Missing 4x4 05.27.08
• Winter Weather Crash Claims Lives 05.23.08
• Elephant Butte Undercover 05.22.08
• Crash Claims Life 05.21.08
• Drug Dealers Nailed 05.20.08
• Shooting Suspect Captured 05.20.08
• Police Officers' Memorial Service 05.19.08
• Successful Speed Operations 05.15.08
• Drug Dealers Nabbed in Undercover Operation 05.08.08
• Governor’s Conference on the Link between Animal Abuse and Human Violence 05.07.08
  
• Speeder Citation Special Slow Down Operation 05.07.08
• Leader of The Lord Our Righteousness Church Arrested 05.06.08
• State Police Recommended to Join Top 1% of World Wide Law Enforcement Agencies 05.01.08

April 2008

• Hiker Rescued 04.29.08
• DrunkBuster Calls Other Calls to State Police Interrupted 04.16.08
• State Police Arrest Man for Criminal Sexual Acts with Minors 04.14.08
• State Police Seek Highest Standards/Accreditation 04.09.08
• DWI Crash Leads to 6th DWI Arrest 04.09.08

March 2008

• State Police Identify Fugitive Kurt Sohrbeck 03.27.08
• Five Vehicle Collision 03.27.08
• State Police Investigate Officer Involved Shooting 03.26.08
• State Police Obtain Arrest Warrant for Kurt Sohrbeck 03.17.08
• Santa Rosa Suspicious Death Victim Identified 03.17.08
• State Police Seek The Public’s Assistance in Death Investigation 03.15.08
• State Police Investigate Fatal Crash East of Columbus 03.01.08
• State Police Investigate Luna County Sheriff’s Department Shooting 03.01.08

February 2008

• Alamogordo Man Charged with Raping Estranged Wife 02.29.08
• Chimayo Man Charged with Involuntary Manslaughter in Homicide Case 02.28.08
• State Police Investigate Fatal Crash East of Santa Rosa 02.27.08
• State Police Assist Victims of Domestic Violence 02.26.08
• Unattended Death, Route 66 Casino 02.21.08
• Fatal Accident, Interstate 40 Mile Post 219 W/B 02.21.08
• State Police Conduct Narcotics Roundup in Grants Area 02.15.08
• Operation Meth Monster Warrant Round Up 02.14.08
• Update on Raton Taser Incident 02.04.08
• El Paso Man Charged with Ruidoso Murder 02.03.08

January 2008

• Sex Offender Website Active Notification 01.31.08
• Interstate 40 Closed Due to Weather 01.30.08
• State Police See Help in Locating Missing Man 01.28.08
• Clues Fall From Above 01.28.08
• Drunk Driver Leads Slow Speed “Chase” 01.23.08
• Fatal Accident North of Tramway Exit 01.23.08
• Wrong Way Drunk Driver 01.22.08
• Body Discovered 01.19.08
• DNA Staff Join State Crime Lab 01.15.08
• Unlucky 13 01.10.08
• Fourth Time is Four Times 01.09.08
• Missing Hiker’s Body Located - Apparent Suicide 01.04.08
• Gang Initiation Hoax 01.04.08

December 2007

• Fatal Accident On Canel Access Road - Single Vehicle Roll-Over 12.27.07
• Fatal Accident On SR 404 - Semi Truck Verses A Ford Ranger 12.26.07
• State Police Offer Winter Driving Tips 12.20.07
• Fortified Vitamins and Funny Furniture 12.21.07
• Operation Safe Travel 12.20.07
• Enormous Drop in Traffic Fatalities 12.17.07
• Amber Alert Canceled 12.16.07
• Amber Alert! 12.16.17
• Slow Moving Drunk Nabbed 12.12.07
• Frozen Spuds and Packaged Buds 12.11.07

November 2007

• Truck Shooting Cuba, New Mexico 11.28.07
• Fort Sumner Police Officer an Wife Arrested 11.21.07
• Thanksgiving Travel and Generosity 11.20.07
• Community Forum on Prevention, Training and Enforcement of the Liquor Control Act 11.20.07
• Pursuit Ends Successfully 11.15.07
• Endangered Person Advisory Canceled Suspect Apprehended 11.06.07
• Endangered Person Advisory 11.06.07
• Frigid River Cramps Escape 11.05.07

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