HOBBS, N.M. — Two New Mexico State Police Officers were involved in a shooting that left one man dead Jan. 6.

On Jan. 6, the New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau was requested to investigate an officer-involved shooting involving the NMSP.

State Police Agents learned that at approximately 6 pm, two NMSP officers attempted a traffic stop on a white Dodge Charger driven by Jesus Rubio, 28, of Las Cruces, N.M., near 209 Marland Street in Hobbs. Rubio did not initially pull over when officers activated their emergency equipment. Rubio eventually pulled over and opened his door, at which time, officers gave him commands to stay in his vehicle. Rubio ignored the officers’...

ALBUQUERQUE — The FBI is investigating allegations of child sexual abuse involving a minor against a man in Vanderwagen.

Nolin Leupp, 26, appeared before a federal judge Dec. 31 and will remain on conditions of release pending trial, which has not been scheduled, on charges of receiving child sexual abuse material.

According to court documents, on Dec. 8, a witness reported a suspected sexual assault involving Leupp and a minor victim. The witness further disclosed concerning communications between Leupp and the victim, including Snapchat messages of a sexual nature and plans to meet late at night.

During a subsequent interview on Dec. 19, Leupp admitted to a romantic relationship...

ALBUQUERQUE — Federal prosecutors have filed six additional charges against Labar Tsethlikai, an enrolled member of Zuni Pueblo, for kidnapping and assault with a dangerous weapon.  The additional charges are part of a larger series of violent crimes committed by Tsethlikai against Native American men across New Mexico between 2022 and 2024.  The added charges correspond to five additional victims.

Tsethlikai, 51, now faces a 17-count second superseding indictment charging him with five additional counts of kidnapping and one count of assault with a dangerous weapon as follows:

Count 5: Kidnapping of a man on or about May 19, 2023, in McKinley County 
Count 11: Kidnapping of a man...

UPDATE: Kyesha has been found.

Gallup Police are asking for the public's help in finding Kyesha Talk.

Kyesha is 16 years old. She is five feet and five inches tall, and weighs about 130 pounds. She has brown eyes and light brown hair.

Kyesha was last seen leaving for Gallup High School on the morning of Dec. 5. She was wearing blue jeans, a black hoodie, and white shoes with some black on them. She may be staying with a boyfriend by the name of “Ace” on the west side of Gallup.

Anyone with information on Kyesha's whereabouts is asked to call Metro Dispatch at (505) 722-2002 or the Gallup Police at (505) 863-9365.