Below is a statement from DPS Secretary Jason Bowie concerning his response to the LECB erroneously posting Secretary Bowie’s name in public allegations of misconduct. During the meeting, Secretary Bowie was limited to three minutes to counter the allegations. For...
Ray Wilson
Update: New Mexico State Police Investigate Quadruple Homicide in Belen. This update corrects Adrian Leyva’s age to 17
Belen, NM - On December 14, 2024, the New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau was requested to investigate a quadruple homicide that occurred at a residence on Camino Escondido in Belen. Agents learned that at around 3:30 a.m., the Valencia County...
State Police Checkpoints and Saturation Patrols in Counties across the State in December 2024
Statewide, NM - State Police will be conducting sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols, and registration, insurance, and driver's license checkpoints in all New Mexico counties during December 2024 We are bringing awareness to these events to reduce impaired...
New Mexico State Police Conduct Statewide Warrant Round-Up in October
STATEWIDE, NM—Throughout October, the New Mexico State Police Uniform Bureau worked across the state to keep New Mexicans safe and remove wanted criminals and drugs from the streets. This operation showcases the department's ongoing efforts to ensure public...
Silver Alert – El Rito, NM – Liberato Roberto Fischer
Update: Cancel Silver Alert – Luna County Sheriff’s Office – James Ivan Waterman
New Mexico State Police Arrest Former Lieutenant for Timecard and Overtime Fraud
New Mexico State Police Arrest Former Lieutenant for Timecard and Overtime Fraud Silver City, NM—The New Mexico State Police (NMSP) today announced former Lieutenant David Neil's arrest following a thorough investigation into allegations of timecard and overtime...
Update: Cancel Silver Alert – Roswell Police Department – Bret Dear
New Mexico State Police Officer Honored in Washington, D.C., after receiving the 2023 United States Interdiction Coordinator Award for Highway Interdictions
Washington, DC—On July 19, 2024, New Mexico State Police K9 Officer Julian Armijo and the Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Group were presented with the 2023 United States Interdiction Coordinator (USIC) Award for...
Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Bust and Felony Charges
Santa Fe, NM—On July 16, 2024, at around 1:58 PM, a New Mexico State Police officer made a traffic stop on Agua Fria and Alicia for a seatbelt violation, which resulted in a significant drug bust and multiple felony charges. During the stop, the officer learned that...