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If anyone encounters a New Mexico police officer, either while being pulled over in a traffic stop or because an officer has knocked on his or her door, etc., the person in question might feel a bit anxious or afraid, which is understandable. If a police officer asks...
Deputies from the Lea County Sheriff's Department joined efforts with Tatum Police to investigate a discovery that was recently made at an abandoned gin near an intersection in Tatum. A body had been found in the area. When investigators arrived, they spoke with...
The United States Constitution grants certain rights to those accused of different types of crimes. The Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution specifically protects your right to avoid self-incrimination in the event you are under investigation or facing criminal...
New Mexico law enforcement officers, including a specialized team of narcotics detectives, recently combined efforts with federal investigators to work on a case that ultimately resulted in a man’s arrest. The Drug Enforcement Administration sent an undercover agent...
When a New Mexico police officer makes a traffic stop, any number of issues may arise that raise suspicion as to whether a crime was being committed when the officer pulled the vehicle over. In many cases, such suspicion has to do with drugs or alcohol. A motorist has...
Citizens of the United States have certain rights granted to them under the U.S. Constitution. This includes the right to protection against the unfair or unreasonable actions of law enforcement, such as when law enforcement is conducting a search as part of a...
The New Mexico Office of the Attorney General has made some serious allegations against a former employee at Española City Hall. The man was hired as city manager in 2019. Formally accused of theft, the criminal complaint against him alleges that he began stealing...
Facing criminal charges in New Mexico is no small matter; penalties under conviction of a drug crimes or weapons violations are often quite severe. It’s a big mistake for someone to think it’s not a big deal to be accused of a crime or to assume that he or she will...
When New Mexico police arrest someone on suspicion of a crime, it does not necessarily mean the person will wind up in jail. A lot happens in between the moment of arrest and the moment when the case in question has been fully adjudicated. Every person facing criminal...
When placing someone under arrest, New Mexico police must conduct themselves in specific ways. Law enforcement must follow certain procedures, and you have rights, regardless of why they are arresting you. Law enforcement must recite your Miranda rights as part of the...