Tag: las_cruces
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Silver City Man Charged with Threatening Federal Officer in Las Cruces
Fred Andrew Berry, 55, of Silver City, faces charges for allegedly threatening a U.S. Forest Service officer in Las Cruces federal court. The incident followed a sentencing hearing where Berry received citations, leading to an alleged verbal threat and physical…
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegal Fred Andrew BerryU.S. Forest ServiceLas CrucesFederal Bureau of InvestigationThreatsFederal CourtNew MexicoFBI
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Las Cruces Man Charged in Federal Child Exploitation Case
A Las Cruces man, Matthew Esai Hernandez, faces federal child exploitation charges after evidence was found on his phone during a human trafficking investigation. He is accused of soliciting explicit images and possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material.
Law EnforcementLegalSocial IssuesFederal Government Matthew Esai HernandezLas CrucesFBIChild ExploitationChild Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM)Federal ChargesProject Safe Childhood
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Las Cruces Woman Pleads Guilty to Cyberstalking Co-Workers
Jovanni Celeste Ortega, 33, pleaded guilty to cyberstalking co-workers at Millennium Health and Wellness. She sent anonymous threats of violence and harm through an online platform, causing emotional distress. The FBI traced the messages to her, and she now faces…
Law EnforcementScience & TechnologyLegalComputers and InternetFederal GovernmentSocial Issues Jovanni Celeste OrtegaLas CrucesCyberstalkingMillennium Health and WellnessFBINew MexicoFederal Court
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Las Cruces Teen Sentenced to Federal Prison for Robbery Shooting That Paralyzed Victim
Las Cruces teenager Matthew James Aguilar received a 108-month federal prison sentence for a 2022 robbery and shooting that left an 18-year-old victim permanently paralyzed. Aguilar, prosecuted as an adult, admitted to the crime.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Matthew James AguilarLas CrucesNew MexicoRobberyShootingFederal PrisonCrimeFBI
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Las Cruces Man Sentenced to Prison for Armed Lowe's Robbery
Saul Gonzalez, 36, received an 18-month federal prison sentence for robbing a Las Cruces Lowe's and threatening an employee with a firearm. He will also serve three years of supervised release.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Las CrucesSaul GonzalezRobberyLowe'sFBISentencingNew Mexico