NMSP Press Releases

Lea County, NM - Cresencio Portillo has been located and is safe.  Please refer all media inquiries to Lea County Sheriff’s Department at (575) 396-3611. ###

The following is information for the distribution of a Silver Alert from the Lea County Sheriff’s Department. Please refer all media inquiries to Lea County Sheriff’s Department at (575) 396-3611.   The Lea County Sheriff’s Department is seeking the public's...

Espanola, NM – The following information is for the distribution of a Missing Endangered Advisory from the New Mexico State Police.   The New Mexico State Police is seeking assistance in locating Adrian Maes, a 32-year-old male who is 6’0”, 240 lbs., with brown...

San Juan County, NM – On February 4, 2023, at around 7:40 p.m., the New Mexico State Police investigated a fatal crash on U.S. Highway 64, at about milepost 57 near Bloomfield, NM.   The initial investigation indicated that for unknown reasons, Jonathan Yazzie,...

Alamogordo, NM – On Saturday, February 4, 2023, the New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau was contacted to investigate an officer-involved shooting involving the Alamogordo Police Department (APD) and the Otero County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO).   Agents...

Roswell, NM– Alondra Delgado has been located and is safe. Please refer all media inquiries and questions to the Roswell Police Department at (575) 624-6770. ###

Las Cruces, NM- On Wednesday, February 1st, the New Mexico State Police began a proactive crime suppression operation in the Las Cruces area.  New Mexico State Police will be working with the Las Cruces Police Department during the eight-week-long operation. Officers...

Roswell, NM– The following information is for the distribution of a Brittany Alert from the Roswell Police Department. Please refer all media inquiries and questions to the Roswell Police Department at (575) 624-6770. The Roswell Police Department is seeking the...

Espanola, NM– The following information is for the distribution of a Missing Endangered Advisory from the Espanola Police Department. Please refer all media inquiries and questions to the Espanola Police Department at (505) 747-6002. The Espanola Police Department is...

Tucumcari, NM – A Tucumcari man has been killed after being attacked by a pack of dogs.  On February 1, 2023, the New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau was requested by the Quay County Sheriff’s Office to investigate the death of Stanley Hartt (64) of...