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LAS CRUCES - The man believed to be responsible for setting fire to an abandoned home on May 7 has been arrested and charged with arson.
Joseph Hernandez, 32, is charged with a fourth-degree felony count of negligent arson and one misdemeanor count of criminal trespass.
About 11:15 p.m. Friday, May 7, Las Cruces firefighters were dispatched to the report of fire at an abandoned home on the 900 block of east Bowman Avenue. An alert neighbor saw the fire and called 911.
Las Cruces firefighters arrived to see flames in the front bedroom. Firefighters attacked the blaze from outside the home and had it under control within five minutes. After gaining access to the home, firefighters determined there were no occupants inside and no injuries were reported.
Mother charged in baby Kamilah case denied bond Leah Romero, Las Cruces Sun-News
Doña Ana County Sheriff Kim Stewart addresses abuse cases
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LAS CRUCES - Danielle Lujan, charged with reckless abuse of a child resulting in the death of 5-month-old Kamilah Hernandez and failure to report child abuse or neglect, was denied bond in district court Thursday afternoon.
A detective called as a witness during Lujan s pretrial detention hearing suggested Lujan lied about taking Kamilah to see a doctor in the weeks before the infant passed away. Also, that detective said Lujan s mom questioned her daughter s relative lack of remorse following Kamilah s death.
Boyfriend charged in baby Kamilah s death given $25,000 bond
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Editor s note: This story was updated at 4:47 p.m. on May 11 to include Ramirez s conditions of release.
LAS CRUCES - A man charged with child abuse resulting in the death of an infant was granted potential release from the Doña Ana County Detention Center on a $25,000 secured bond Tuesday.
Ramirez is charged with two first-degree felonies intentional abuse of a child under 12 resulting in death and abuse of a child resulting in great bodily harm.
Third Judicial District Judge Richard Jacquez set Ramirez s bond at $25,000 in a pretrial detention hearing Tuesday morning and according to the Third Judicial District Attorney s Office, ruled the court could fashion release conditions reasonably tailored to protect the community. The conditions of release include:
Boyfriend charged in baby Kamilah s death given $25,000 bond
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Editor s note: This story was updated at 4:47 p.m. on May 11 to include Ramirez s conditions of release.
LAS CRUCES - A man charged with child abuse resulting in the death of an infant was granted potential release from the Doña Ana County Detention Center on a $25,000 secured bond Tuesday.
Ramirez is charged with two first-degree felonies intentional abuse of a child under 12 resulting in death and abuse of a child resulting in great bodily harm.
Third Judicial District Judge Richard Jacquez set Ramirez s bond at $25,000 in a pretrial detention hearing Tuesday morning and according to the Third Judicial District Attorney s Office, ruled the court could fashion release conditions reasonably tailored to protect the community. The conditions of release include:
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