Deployment Overview and Objectives In a strategic move to combat escalating crime rates, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham authorized the deployment of the National Guard to assist the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) in June 2025. This initiative, prompted by an emergency request from APD, aimed to address the rampant fentanyl crisis and rising juvenile…
Incident Details On December 19, 2025, a motorcyclist tragically lost their life following a collision with a car at the intersection of Menaul Blvd. and University Blvd. NE around 12:30 PM. Responding to the scene, the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) and Albuquerque Fire Rescue (AFR) provided immediate medical assistance, but unfortunately, the rider succumbed to…
Details of the Incident The Albuquerque Police Department (APD) is currently investigating a fatal motorcycle accident that occurred at the intersection of Menaul Boulevard NE and University Boulevard NE. The crash happened around 12:30 p.m. on December 20, 2025, when a gray 2014 Jeep, making a left turn from westbound Menaul to southbound University, collided…
Overview of the Arrest On December 10, the Rio Rancho Police Department (RRPD) apprehended three individuals—Deshawn Jaynes, Marc Smith, and Alexander Paredes—at a Walmart in Rio Rancho. The trio is accused of being part of an organized retail crime operation linked to thefts across 11 states, including New Mexico. Details of the Criminal Activity According…
Tragic Crime Uncovered In a harrowing case that has shocked the Albuquerque community, federal authorities have indicted 11 members of the Tren de Aragua (TdA) gang, a notorious Venezuelan criminal organization. The indictments detail a chilling murder that occurred in June 2024, where the victim’s body was allegedly stuffed into a suitcase after being killed…
Tragic Incident Leads to Severe Legal Consequences In a heartbreaking case that underscores the dangers of impaired driving, 22-year-old Benjamin Guiang has been sentenced to 30 years in prison, with 29 years suspended, following a fatal crash in Albuquerque that claimed the lives of two passengers. The incident occurred in April 2024 when Guiang was…
Accident Overview A devastating plane crash occurred on November 26, claiming the lives of two individuals near Alamogordo, New Mexico. The two-seat American Aviation AA-1A aircraft, piloted by Patrick Cheung, 40, struck a mountainside approximately seven miles east of the Alamogordo-White Sands Regional Airport, where it had departed. Both Cheung and his passenger, Ralph Guerin,…
Othon Jorge Zamarripa’s Conviction and Sentencing Othon Jorge Zamarripa, a 35-year-old resident of Anthony, New Mexico, has been sentenced to life in federal prison without the possibility of parole after being found guilty of two counts of child sexual exploitation. The charges stemmed from his manipulation and abuse of two young relatives, aged 10 and…
Incident Overview In a concerning case highlighting the intersection of social media and youth violence, 18-year-old Wyatt Ruiz from Albuquerque has been arrested following the discovery of his Instagram posts featuring handguns and cash. The Albuquerque Police Department reports that these posts included threatening statements, prompting an immediate investigation. Legal Implications Ruiz’s posts depicted handguns…
Community Urged to Assist in Finding Adam Cordero The Albuquerque Police Department (APD) is calling on the community for assistance in the search for 29-year-old Adam Cordero, who has been missing since December 8, 2025. Cordero was last seen near the busy intersection of Paseo del Norte and Interstate 25, a critical area known for…