NMSP Press Releases

Brittany Alert – Valencia County Sheriff’s Office – Erin Hobbs

Valencia County, NM – The following information is for the distribution of a Brittany Alert from the Valencia County Sheriff’s Office.  For details, contact the Valencia County Sheriff’s Office at (505) 865-9130.     The Valencia County Sheriff’s Office is...

Missing Endangered Juvenile Advisory – Gallup, NM – Enel Halona

Gallup, NM - The following is information for the distribution of a Missing Endangered Juvenile Advisory from the Gallup Police Department (GPD). Please refer all inquiries to GPD at (505) 722-2231.   GPD is seeking the public's assistance in locating Enel Halona, a...

New Mexico State Police Increases Enforcement for Christmas Holiday

Statewide, NM– With Christmas right around the corner, the New Mexico State Police is encouraging drivers to make safety a top priority this holiday, as increased travel can present additional challenges for drivers. As part of the nationwide Operation CARE (Crash...

Fatal Head-On Crash in Lea County

Lea County, NM - On December 21, 2022, at about 3:01 p.m., the New Mexico State Police investigated a fatal head-on crash on US Highway 62/180 near mile marker 63 east of Carlsbad, New Mexico.   The initial investigation shows a 2015 Nissan passenger vehicle,...

Fatal Single Vehicle Rollover in Otero County

Fatal Single Vehicle Rollover in Otero County   Otero County, NM - On December 19, 2022, at around 8:44 p.m., the New Mexico State Police investigated a fatal crash on US Highway 70, north of Mescalero, New Mexico.   The initial investigation shows a 2000...