New Mexico ski champ found not guilty in murder trial
Judge George Eichwald declared Dean Cummings a free man Wednesday as he read a jury verdict clearing him of all charges, including murder.
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Judge George Eichwald declared Dean Cummings a free man Wednesday as he read a jury verdict clearing him of all charges, including murder.
Rape and strangulation of young girl horrified community
Alex Jackson was shot 11 times during a fight with his friend Richard Cresap. On Tuesday, Alex's family pushed for justice as Cresap was sentenced.
Estevan Miguel Chavez, 20, of Moriarty has pled “no contest” to charges stemming from the June 1, 2020, car crash in Rio Rancho that killed 12-year-old Mezmerize Atencio and injured her cousin and Chavez. Sentencing in the case is not expected for another eight weeks.
Leland Hust RIO RANCHO, N.M. — The date and venue have changed for the trial of a man charged with raping and killing a 6-year-old girl in Rio Rancho in 2018. Leland Hust is charged with intentional child abuse resulting in death and criminal sexual penetration of a child under 13 in the death of Ariana “Jade” Romeo in a house on Moonstone Drive. He was 21 when he was charged. According to 13th Judicial District Court records, Hust’s trial has been moved to June, with jury selection June 7. The trial had been scheduled for this month. The case will be tried at the Valencia County Cour...