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Texas man charged in San Juan County sexual assault case
A Texas man is facing felony charges in San Juan County after investigators say a woman reported being sexually assaulted during a late-December visit to a home near Ignacio, according to court records. Wrangler Wayne Messick, 37, of Canyon, Texas, is charged with two counts of criminal sexual penetration in the third degree, records filed…
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Farmington Police Arrest Kirtland Man on Two Felony Property Damage Charges
FARMINGTON, N.M. — A Kirtland man was arrested in Farmington on January 19, 2026, following an investigation into alleged felony property damage at an apartment complex on Butler Avenue, according to a criminal complaint and statement of probable cause filed in San Juan County Magistrate Court. Court records show the defendant was booked on two…
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Farmington Police Arrest Shiprock Man After Alleged Shooting and Assault on Cliffside Drive
FARMINGTON, N.M. — Farmington police arrested a Shiprock man early January 18, 2026, following reports of gunfire and an alleged physical assault at an apartment complex near Cliffside Drive, according to a sworn statement of probable cause filed in San Juan County Magistrate Court. Court records identify the defendant as a 32-year-old man from Shiprock.…
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San Juan County Man Faces Felony Charges Following Child Sexual Abuse Investigation
A San Juan County investigation has led to multiple felony charges against a Bloomfield man after authorities allege he engaged in unlawful sexual conduct with a 13-year-old girl over a series of encounters in October 2025. Court records filed in Aztec Magistrate Court indicate the case emerged after family members became concerned about ongoing contact…
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Student cited after THC vape found at Kirtland Central High School
San Juan County court records show an 18-year-old student is facing a misdemeanor charge after school officials and law enforcement allege the student was found with a THC vape on campus at Kirtland Central High School. According to a criminal summons and statement of probable cause, the incident occurred on January 12, 2026, at approximately…
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Chaves County Inmate Charged After Jail-Made Weapon Discovered Inside Detention Center
A Chaves County inmate is facing a new felony charge after investigators allege a jail-made weapon was discovered inside a housing unit at the Chaves County Detention Center earlier this month. According to court records filed January 16, 2026, prosecutors charged Michael Kirby with possession of a deadly weapon or explosive by a prisoner, a…
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Felony Evidence Tampering Charge Filed in District Court Following Farmington DWI Homicide Investigation
A felony evidence tampering charge was filed Friday in San Juan County District Court in connection with a fatal DWI crash that killed Conny Jack, 20, of Shiprock, along Highway 64 in Farmington. The charge stems from a December 21, 2025 investigation in which prosecutors allege a passenger in the involved vehicle altered or placed…
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Target Surveillance Ties Teen to Stolen Credit Card Purchase, Arrest Warrant Says
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Farmington Walmart Incident Leads to Robbery and DWI Charges After Man Dragged From Vehicle
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Lea County Vehicular Homicide Charges Filed in Fatal 2025 Crash
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