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The remains of a young child recovered from a compound in New Mexico has been identified as the missing toddler son of one of the men arrested in coordination with holding a number of abused and malnourished children. As CrimeOnline previously reported, 39-year-old Siraj Ibn Wahhaj was arrested on suspicion of operating an Islamic extremist …
Police are investigating the death of a 6-year-old New Mexico girl who may have been sexually assaulted before her body was found in her home last week. A report obtained by the Albuquerque Journal said officers responded to a cluttered Rio Rancho home Saturday to find Ariana Romero “not breathing” and lying on a bloody towel …
A New Mexico man was arrested outside an Albuquerque Whataburger Monday night for allegedly waving a machete at customers and making vulgar gestures outside the eatery—all while wearing a clown mask. Per KOB-TV, the Whataburger’s manager ousted patron Stephen Ames, 32, after he spent 20 minutes in the bathroom. The manager claimed that Ames brandished the weapon …
AMALIA, N.M. (AP) — The Latest on 11 children found living in a filthy, makeshift compound in New Mexico (all times local): 2:50 p.m. A New Mexico sheriff says searchers have found the remains of a boy on property where authorities raided a makeshift compound last week in search of a missing Georgia child. Taos …
A New Mexico woman and man are behind bars after a young boy died and his two sisters were injured during an alleged drunk driving episode in Bloomfield on Saturday. Farmington Daily Times reports that Candace Jim (picture right), 40, is accused of driving drunk on Saturday morning at around 11:45 a.m., when she crossed her vehicle …
The gunman who killed New Mexico high school students before allegedly turning the gun on himself posted his sinister plans on the Internet before his killing rampage. On Thursday, 21-year-old William Atchison disguised himself as a student and walked into Aztec High School at 8 a.m. with a .9mm Glock and multiple magazines in a backpack, …
New Mexico police arrested a woman they believe abused her foster child over an extended period of time. According to the Farmington Daily Times, 53-year-old Hope Graciano faces a total of four felony charges — including one first-degree count — associated with her alleged abuse of the 11-year-old victim. A licensed foster-care provider for roughly …
Four high school teens in New Mexico held an adult male down last month until police arrived, after he reportedly tried to steal their SUV. This week, a newly-released video of the incident shows officers arriving on the scene to discover a beaten suspect “wailing in pain” as he hangs halfway out of the driver’s …
New Mexico police reportedly arrested four members of controversial Christian sect Sunday on more than 100 counts of child abuse. The Cibola County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrests of Peter Green, Deborah Green, (pictured) Stacey Miller, and Joshua Green, all members of the Aggressive Christianity Missions Training Corps. Allegations against the group range from allowing a …
An Albuquerque man was arrested this week for allegedly placing a homemade bomb under his ex-girlfriend’s bed while she attended her graduation ceremony. The Albuquerque Journal reported that Ethan Guillen, 18, allegedly placed the pressure cooker under the bed two weeks ago but it was discovered Wednesday afternoon. The device was never detonated. Court documents obtained by …
Albuquerque, New Mexico, police officers arrested a woman who was reportedly driving drunk with four children in her vehicle on Tuesday. A video of the incident, showing her failing a sobriety test, was released shortly after. KOB 4 reports that Sarah Kesterson, 27, was pulled over near Second Street and Osuna after several calls were made to the …
