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...
NMSP Press Releases
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...
New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau Achieves 100% Clearance Rate in 2023 Homicide Cases
Statewide, NM – The New Mexico State Police is proud to announce that the Investigations Bureau has successfully solved all 20 homicide cases it investigated in 2023. This remarkable achievement underscores the Bureau's unwavering commitment to justice and the...
Silver Alert- Belen Police Department
Silver Alert- Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office
Update: Cancel Missing Endangered Advisory- Rio Rancho Police Department
Missing Endangered Advisory- Rio Rancho Police Department
New Mexico State Police Discover Undocumented Immigrants in trunk of vehicle on traffic stop
Las Cruces NM – A New Mexico State Police officer arrested a driver after finding 3 undocumented immigrants in the trunk of the vehicle. Click to see more
Silver Alert- Quay County Sheriff’s Office
NMSP Investigates OIS involving the Otero County Sheriff’s Office
Otero County, NM – On June 25, 2024, the New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau was requested to investigate an officer-involved shooting involving the Otero County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO). Click to see more