![Sen. George Muñoz](/images/resized/images/news/2024/506_dec13/2_100_100.jpg)
By Sen. George Muñoz
As your elected representative, I am deeply concerned about the state of crime in Northwest New Mexico. Over the years, we’ve seen crime rates rise, but when we look at the number of criminal cases being prosecuted, something doesn’t add up, especially in McKinley County. In 2017, there were 6,397 criminal cases filed by the McKinley County District Attorney’s office. Fast forward to 2024, and that number has dropped to just 4,388 cases — nearly a third less. Yet, anyone who lives in McKinley County knows that crime is still on the rise.
Here’s where the problem lies: of the cases filed in 2024, only 1,697 are criminal cases, excluding traffic...