Hobbs woman charged with trafficking, conspiracy Andy Brosig/News-Sun A Hobbs woman faces multiple charges related to a sting operation in May that closed down an operation using social media to sell drugs. Kaylee Denise King, 20, of Hobbs was arrested Wednesday on warrants charging trafficking in controlled substances, a second-degree felony,  unlawful possession of cannabis, tampering with evidence and conspiracy, …

Avila released from prison in baby in dumpster case Virginia Cunningham/News-Sun By order of the New Mexico State Court of Appeals, Alexis Avila has been released from prison, pending the outcome of her case in the NM Court of Appeals. Alexis, 19, of Hobbs, was found guilty of attempt to commit 1st degree murder and abuse of a child resulting …

Mom drives drunk with infant Virginia Cunningham/News-Sun A woman who was reported to be “driving erratically,” crashed into a curb, and was discovered to be drunk and  driving with her infant in the backseat, an Lea County Sheriff’s Office report stated. Desiree Ortega, 30, of Hobbs, was arrested Sep. 5 and charged with abuse of a child, a third-degree felony, …

Mom drives drunk with infant Virginia Cunningham/News-Sun A woman who was reported to be “driving erratically,” crashed into a curb, and was discovered to be drunk and  driving with her infant in the backseat, an Lea County Sheriff’s Office report stated. Desiree Ortega, 30, of Hobbs, was arrested Sep. 5 and charged with abuse of a child, a third-degree felony, …

15,000 pills, 2 lbs meth siezed Virginia Cunningham/News-Sun The Lea County Drug Task Force seized approximately 15,000 blue pills — suspected fentanyl — and two pounds of white crystallized substance — suspected methamphetamine — after one of their K-9’s alerted on a vehicle during a traffic stop. On Sep. 3 the LCDTF had the car secured and transported while they …

15,000 pills, 2 lbs meth siezed Virginia Cunningham/News-Sun The Lea County Drug Task Force seized approximately 15,000 blue pills — suspected fentanyl — and two pounds of white crystallized substance — suspected methamphetamine — after one of their K-9’s alerted on a vehicle during a traffic stop. On Sep. 3 the LCDTF had the car secured and transported while they …

Mother sentenced for murdering her son Virginia Cunningham/News-Sun Mary Johnson pled guilty to second-degree murder on Thursday and was sentenced to 20 years in prison. On July 10, 2022, Mary Johnson stabbed her eleven-year-old son repeatedly which resulted in his death. Johnson also stabbed herself in the chest multiple times. District Attorney Diana Luce sought to charge Johnson with first-degree …

17 charged, 12 arrested in Carlsbad For the News-Sun ALBUQUERQUE – Seven indictments returned by a federal grand jury on April 19 and July 19, one criminal complaint issued on Aug. 1, and the arrest of 12 alleged drug and firearms traffickers on Aug.  1, in a coordinated, multiagency enforcement operation in Carlsbad. According to the indictments and other court …

Who’s truck is it? Virginia Cunningham/News-Sun Jovii Session, of Carlsbad, had a hard time deciding who owned the truck he was taking things out of on July 19. Session first claimed the truck belonged to his brother “Jesse”, but then changed his mind and said the truck belonged to someone named “Tommy” in room 208, according to the police report. …

Hobbs Woman sets fires Virginia Cunningham/News-Sun Nicolette Dobbins allegedly set fire to her trailer house and then went to her mother’s apartment and set another fire inside the kitchen while her son was in the apartment. Dobbins was arrested July 13 and charged with abuse of a child, a third-degree felony, and arson, a fourth-degree felony. At around 3:48 a.m., …