Fire at New Mexico Republican Party Headquarters Being Investigated as Arson

Fire at New Mexico Republican Party Headquarters Being Investigated as Arson

The headquarters of the Republican Party of New Mexico in Albuquerque was damaged early Sunday morning in what the party described as a “deliberate act of arson.” Albuquerque Fire Rescue confirmed that it had been dispatched to the party’s headquarters just before 6 a.m. for a report of a structure fire, which was brought under … Read more

Republican Ex-Candidate Is Convicted in Shooting Plot Targeting New Mexico Democrats

Republican Ex-Candidate Is Convicted in Shooting Plot Targeting New Mexico Democrats

A former Republican candidate for a state legislative seat in New Mexico was found guilty on federal charges on Wednesday in connection with drive-by shootings targeting the homes of four Democratic officials, according to the U.S. attorney’s office in New Mexico. The former candidate, Solomon Peña, was accused of orchestrating the shootings at the homes … Read more

Two New Mexico Teenagers Are Charged With Murdering a Cyclist

Two New Mexico Teenagers Are Charged With Murdering a Cyclist

Two teenage boys, one 13 and the other 15, have been charged with murder after the younger boy intentionally drove a stolen vehicle into a man as he was riding his bike to work last year, killing him, the police in Albuquerque said on Monday. An 11-year-old who was also in the vehicle will be … Read more