Roswell Poclie have arrested a woman for murder. In March, a man’s body was found outside the south side of the Roswell Air Center. 34 year-old Monique Cruz Terrazas is now charged with the death of 31 year-old Robert Francis Sorbo Junior. n Investigators say they believe the shooting was sparked by Terrazas’ jealousy regarding … Read more
New Mexico oil and gas regulators are watching closely as increased seismic activity is being reported in the Permian Basin along the Texas state line. Under a plan recently rolled out by the New Mexico Oil Conservation Division, pending permits for wastewater injection in certain areas will require extra review. More reporting and monitoring also … Read more
A half-block section of West Fifth Street immediately off North Main Street will be closed to traffic Wednesday and Thursday (Dec. 1-2) from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. The closure will be between North Main Street and the alley between North Main and North Richardson Avenue. The closure is occurring to allow space … Read more
The Lincoln County Sheriff is reportedly still on the lookout for a man who fled a traffic stop on Sunday. According to a post on the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Facebook page, the driver was identified as Chris Pietz, who is wanted for multiple warrants that include battery of a law enforcement officer. The sheriff says … Read more
A homicide investigation is underway northwest of Roswell. Chaves COunty SHeriff Mike Herrington posted on social media that deputies responded on Friday to an address on Outlaw Trail nortthwest of Roswell and found a 60 year-old woman dead. The woman is identified as Alejandra Medina. The sheriff did not provide any further details, including information … Read more
The Reindeer Run is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 18, offering a competitive 5K run and 5K walk, as well as a non-competitive 2-mile run/walk. All races begin at 9 a.m. at the Roswell Adult Center at 807 N. Missouri Ave. Participants in the 5K races will compete in nine age divisions in men’s and women’s … Read more
A Roswell man was arrested late Thursday night and charged with the murder of another local man in a shooting incident that occurred in Thursday’s early-morning hours in the south part of the city. The shooting took place in the 300 block of East Bonney Street around 2:30 a.m. at a house where 44 year-old … Read more
Multiple earthquakes were felt earlier this fall in West Texas, leading regulators in that state to designate a seismic response area and call for less wastewater from oil and gas development to be injected in disposal wells. As more seismic activity was reported closer to the state line, officials in New Mexico have been watching … Read more
A teenager from Roswell has been arrested for a deadly crash in Albuquerque Saturday night. APD says Casino Salazr was driving a Chevy SUV at a high rate of speed westbound on Montgomery in Albuquerque when he struck another SUV that was making a turn. The driver of that other SUV died of her injuries. … Read more
Roswell Poclie are also investigating a homicide case from the 300 block of East Bonney STreet. A statement from RPD confirmed a 29 year-old male was sropped off at a hospital in the area and later died of his injuries. Through investigation, detectives were able to figure out the shooting happened back at the home … Read more