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District of New Mexico | U.S. Attorney and FBI Charge Rio Rancho Woman with Federal Firearms Offenses

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ALBUQUERQUE – A Rio Rancho woman was charged by criminal complaint for illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition while using controlled substances. Courtney Leigh Sparks, 39, appeared before a federal judge on July 23, 2024, and will be placed on conditions of release in the third-party custody of a halfway house pending trial, which has … Read more

District of New Mexico | U.S. Attorney and FBI Charge Albuquerque Man with Drug Distribution and Assault on Federal Officers

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ALBUQUERQUE – An Albuquerque man has been charged with multiple federal crimes, including drug trafficking and assaulting federal officers during a high-speed pursuit. Nicholas Mares, aka “Youngster,” 22, appeared before a federal judge today for a detention hearing, and will remain in custody pending trial, which has not been scheduled. According to the criminal complaint, … Read more

National study ranks Rio Rancho as second most affordable city in the Western U.S. | Business

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Albuquerque ranks as having the riskiest drivers in the U.S.

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Related video above: “Speed warning chime in every car? It’s coming, and Americans are ready” (NEXSTAR) – For those who have long suspected that drivers in their city may be the worst in the U.S., this ranking is for you. As part of its “America’s Best Drivers Report,” Allstate ranked motorists in the 100 most … Read more

District of New Mexico | U.S. Attorney, Albuquerque FBI Charge Habitual Offender with Domestic Assault

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ALBUQUERQUE – A Utah man was charged by indictment with assaulting a victim with a knife while she was holding her daughter in Sheep Springs, New Mexico. Kubert Yanito, 51, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, appeared before a federal judge today for an arraignment and detention hearing, and will remain in custody pending … Read more