Artesia, NM – On January 21, 2026, the New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau was requested by the Chaves County Metro Narcotics Task Force to investigate an officer-involved shooting (OIS) involving one of their detectives. Click to see more.
NMSP Press Releases
NMSP Investigation leads to arrest, conviction of child sex abuser
A man has been convicted of multiple felony sex crimes involving minors following an investigation conducted by the New Mexico State Police and a week-long jury trial. Click here to see more.
NMSP investigates Alamogordo Police Department officer-involved shooting
Alamogordo, NM- On January 14th, 2026, the New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau was requested to investigate an officer-involved shooting (OIS) involving the Alamogordo Police Department. Click to read more.
Silver Alert-UNM Police
New Mexico State Police seek public assistance in fatal hit-and-run investigation
Farmington, NM – On January 2, 2026, at approximately 1:47 a.m., New Mexico State Police responded to a report of a crash scene located on New Mexico Highway 371 near County Road 8501 in Farmington, New Mexico. A deceased female was discovered lying near the...
Burglary Investigation during 2024 fires in Ruidoso results in arrest
Ruidoso, NM - During the 2024 Ruidoso fires, agents with the NMSP Crime Suppression Bureau (CSB) assisted NMSP uniform personnel with evacuations, roadblocks, and other assigned public safety missions in the affected area. Click to see more.