The suspects who fled the scene of the Walmart parking lot homicide of Jordan Ruiz, were pursued and captured by deputies from multiple Texas agencies, including the Reeves County Sheriff’s Office, Culberson County Sheriff’s Office, Hudspeth County Sheriff’s Office and the Texas Department of Public Safety, along with U.S. Border Patrol Thursday evening. The homicide suspects caught and arrested by …

Gabrielle Arsiaga/News-Sun Seth Alvarado, 29, of Hobbs, was arrested for the 16th time on felony burglary charges — the latest after he allegedly broke into a woman’s car and stole several items. It was also Alvarado’s 22nd burglary charge since 2017. Alvarado was arrested May 13 and charged with burglary of a vehicle, a fourth-degree felony. His first burglary charge came …

AMMUNITION SHOPLIFTING AT BIG 5 SPORTING GOODS From Hobbs Police Department On May 8, 2023, around 1:45 p.m., officers with the Hobbs Police Department responded to 1814 N. Turner, Big 5 Sporting Goods, in reference to a shoplifting. It was discovered that a male subject came into the store, grabbed a black bag, and stepped over the firearm counter. He …

AMMUNITION SHOPLIFTING AT BIG 5 SPORTING GOODS From Hobbs Police Department On May 8, 2023, around 1:45 p.m., officers with the Hobbs Police Department responded to 1814 N. Turner, Big 5 Sporting Goods, in reference to a shoplifting. It was discovered that a male subject came into the store, grabbed a black bag, and stepped over the firearm counter. He …

Gabrielle Arsiaga/News-Sun In the last few weeks, Hobbs Police Department Chief August Fons said there has been a dramatic decrease in the number of auto burglaries. According to police call logs, HPD’s calls for auto burglaries decreased to only one to two incidents per day, whereas before they were averaging two to four calls a day. Fons attributes the decrease …

At about 3:09 p.m. today, Alexis Avila, the Hobbs 19-year-old who was arrested for throwing her newborn baby in a dumpster in January 2022, was found guilty of attempted first-degree murder and guilty of abuse of a child resulting in great bodily harm, by the jury in the Fifth Judicial Courtroom of Judge William Shoobridge. Shoobridge polled each juror individually, …

At about 3:09 p.m. today, Alexis Avila, the Hobbs 19-year-old who was arrested for throwing her newborn baby in a dumpster in January 2022, was found guilty of attempted first-degree murder and guilty of abuse of a child resulting in great bodily harm, by the jury in the Fifth Judicial Courtroom of Judge William Shoobridge. Shoobridge polled each juror individually, …

Gabrielle Arsiaga/News-Sun Enrique Jaramillo, 32, of Hobbs, plead guilty to second-degree murder on Monday and is facing up to 26 years in the New Mexico Department of Corrections. He also plead to intimidation of a witness, and two counts of possession of a firearm by a felon, all third-degree felonies. Fifth Judicial District Attorney Dianna Luce told the News-Sun Monday, …

The following video was recorded by a Hobbs Police Department dash cam on March 25 after HPD received reports of a fight. As the officer exited his unit, the suspect accelerated again, towards the officer, according to police. The officer discharged at his department issued sidearm, striking the suspect who then stopped, exited, and was taken into custody. New Mexico …

Gabrielle Arsiaga/News-Sun It was spring break week and children were supposed to be enjoying time away from school. But a shootout in broad daylight ended with two people injured and more than a dozen bullet casing scattered over an area where children play. Shortly after 3 p.m. March 15, a Hobbs police officer received information about multiple gunshots being heard north …