Following the DWI arrest of NMSP Officer Hugo Diaz-Amaya, NMSP Chief Troy Weisler has issued the following statement: "Earlier today, I was informed one of my officers was arrested for driving while intoxicated (DWI). This news is disappointing and deeply concerning....
NMSP Press Releases
Update: Cancel Silver Alert- Los Alamos Police Department
Silver Alert- Los Alamos Police Department
Update: CANCEL Silver Alert-Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Office
Silver Alert – Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Office
State Police Checkpoints and Saturation Patrols in Counties across the State in May 2025
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 May 2025. Click to see more.
NMSP investigating the death of Rio Arriba County Sheriff Billy Merrifield
Abiquiu, NM – On April 20, 2025, the New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau was requested to investigate the off-duty death of Rio Arriba County Sheriff Billy Merrifield at 4759A NM Highway 96 in Abiquiu, NM. Click to see more
Silver Alert- Luna County Sheriff’s Office
Update: Cancel Silver Alert- Santa Fe Police Department
New Mexico State Police arrest homicide suspect after shooting in Truchas, NM
Truchas, NM – On Sunday, April 20, 2025, New Mexico State Police arrested a man after he fatally shot his father at their home in Truchas, NM. Click to see more.