EDDY COUNTY, N.M. – A New Mexico teenager is facing murder charges for allegedly killing a man while driving under the influence of alcohol, according to a news release issued by New Mexico State Police.

Police arrived at the crash scene shortly after 9 pm on County Road 728, north of Loving, N.M.

The initial investigation indicated a 2003 Chevy Silverado and a 2004 Ford Ranger were both traveling east side by side on County Road 728, or London Road.

For reasons still under investigation, the vehicles made contact and both vehicles left the northside of the roadway. The Silverado came to a safe stop and the Ranger rolled. The Silverado was driven by Francisco Limon, 17, of Loving...

A couple is now facing charges after getting into a confrontation with two Gallup police officers Aug. 7.

Gallup police officer Victor Madrid said he was dispatched to the Dollar General at 1701 S. Second St. about 2 pm in connection with a report of two females fighting.

When he got there, he saw Gallup Sgt. Emery Holly trying to hold down a woman, later identified as Maria Fastwolf, no age or home town listed. Fastwolf was kicking and yelling, Madrid said, adding that he could see Holly was already bleeding from his face and arm.

Madrid said as he placed handcuffs on Fastwolf, she continued to kick and scream at another female. At that point, Fastwolf’s boyfriend, Charles...

Hoax calls took place in Delaware

WILMINGTON, Del. – David C. Weiss, United States Attorney for the District of Delaware, announced that Stephen S. Landes, 29, of Roswell, N.M., pled guilty Aug. 12 to making interstate bomb threats, before the Honorable Richard G. Andrews, United States District Judge for the District of Delaware.

In May 2018, Landes made bomb threats to the Walmart and the Georgetown Elementary School, both in Georgetown, Del. for the purpose of “swatting” a Delaware resident.

“Swatting” involves making hoax emergency calls in order to elicit an armed police response (e.g., from a SWAT team) to harass someone believed to be at the location of the purported...

FBI asking for public’s help locating man

ALBUQUERQUE – A man charged federally with aggravated sexual abuse is being sought for allegedly absconding from pre-trial release in Albuquerque.

Jan Jay Moolenijzer’s last known location was Tucson, Ariz.

The FBI arrested Moolenijzer in Albuquerque on Sept. 8, 2018, after a federal criminal complaint was filed. He was indicted on four counts of aggravated sexual abuse on March 27.

Moolenijzer, 68, was placed on strict pre-trial conditions of release on Sept. 18. He allegedly left an Albuquerque halfway house without permission on Aug. 5.

A federal warrant has been issued for Moolenijzer’s arrest.

Moolenijzer was born in...