TOHAJILEE, NM – Cole Ray Shorty, a 19year-old enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, has pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in connection with a fatal altercation that took place in May 2022. Shorty admitted to his involvement in the incident during a court appearance, according to a statement by Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, and Raul Bujanda, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Albuquerque Field Office.

RAMAH, NM – Pinehill man Ellery Brent Yazzie is being charged with murder after being discovered lying with a gunshot wound to his head next to two other deceased men. Yazzie, a 36-year-old enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, appeared in federal court on January 24 to face charges of murder, assault with a dangerous weapon, assault resulting in serious bodily injury, and using and carrying a firearm during a crime of violence, according to a criminal complaint filed by the United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico and the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Albuquerque Field Office.

College students who want to start a career of a lifetime can apply for the Summer 2025 FBI Honors Internship Program. The application window opens on February 12, 2024, and the deadline to apply is March 1, 2024, at 11:59PM EST.

New Mexico Construction Industries Commission votes to adopt new energy efficient building codes that support electric vehicle infrastructure. New codes align with Gov.

On January 24, 2024, The City of Grants Police Department and the New Mexico State Police conducted “Operation Round ‘Em Up”. The purpose of the operation was to apprehend and book persons with outstanding arrest warrants in the City of Grants and Cibola County.

NMDOT asks all motorists to obey all traffic signs, use caution, and watch for heavy equipment and construction personnel in all work zones. PLEASE NOTE: Conditions are subject to change without notice. Double fines for speeding in work zones in effect. DURING BACKUPS, USE BOTH LANESAND TAKE TURNS MERGING. WATCH FOR SLOW MOVING OR STOPPED TRAFFIC. ALLOW EXTRA TIME AND EXPECT DELAYS.

SANTA FE, NM The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) received $38.3 million in NEVI Formula funding to distribute through 2026. The funds will be used for the expansion of a National EV Charging Infrastructure network in the State of New Mexico. In the first round of funding distributions, NMDOT received 17 applications and awarded $11.9 million to six (6) entities, for a total of 20 locations and 84 new EV chargers across New Mexico. Additional phases of funding distribution

GRANTS, NM – On January 11 the Cibola County Board of Commissioners held a special commission meeting to appoint a new commission chair and restructure the government. The meeting began with the restructure of the commission.