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- Alexander John Duran sentenced to fourteen years in federal prison for sexual abuse of a minor
Published: Apr 13, 2026
Section: Crime
A 31-year-old Pojoaque man has been ordered to serve 14 years in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release for the sexual abuse of a child under age 12. Alexander...
- Farmington woman sentenced for intentional vehicle assault on motorcyclist
Published: Apr 13, 2026
Section: Crime
Tenille Quintawna Peshlakai, 33, has been sentenced to five years of probation following a 2024 incident in which she intentionally caused a motorcyclist to crash. The sentencing f...
- Zuni Pueblo Man Faces Federal Kidnapping Charges After Alleged Sexual Assault Of Woman Lured Into Vehicle
Published: Mar 31, 2026
Section: Crime
Barton Rico Cooeyate, 41, has been charged with kidnapping by inveiglement following a March 23 incident within the Zuni Pueblo. Authorities allege Cooeyate tricked a woman into hi...
- Navajo Nation Man Receives Eight Year Federal Prison Sentence For Armed Home Invasion And Assault
Published: Mar 31, 2026
Section: Crime
James Smiley Jr. was sentenced in federal court on Monday to 102 months in prison for a violent 2025 incident involving the brandishing and discharge of a firearm. The 56 year old...
- Zuni Pueblo Man Receives 12 Year Federal Prison Sentence for Shotgun Attack on Occupied Vehicle
Published: Mar 26, 2026
Section: Crime
Cody Laweka, a 35 year old member of the Pueblo of Zuni, has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison following a violent shooting incident in early 2025. Court documents revea...
- FBI Joins Search for Retired Air Force General William McCasland Following Mysterious New Mexico Disappearance
Published: Mar 16, 2026
Section: US & Canada
Retired Maj. Gen. William "Neil" McCasland has been missing from his Albuquerque home since late February, prompting a large scale search involving federal and local authorities. W...
- Arizona Woman Pleads Guilty to Federal Assault After Drunk Driving Crash Injures Two
Published: Mar 12, 2026
Section: Crime
Shaina Shorty, a 36 year old resident of Arizona and enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, has pleaded guilty to federal assault charges stemming from a 2023 intoxicated driving in...