New mexico crime articles
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Combating crime: New ballistics testing machines come to New Mexico
New technology that’s helped Albuquerque police crack one of its highest profile gun cases is now spreading statewide.
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4 new ballistics testing machines coming to New Mexico to help solve gun crimes
(The Center Square) - The technology used by the Albuquerque Police Department to crack high-profile gun cases will soon be available statewide. The federal government will fund four new specialty machines to help New Mexico law enforcement officials track shell casings found at crime scenes. “I think probably the best example of the impact that NIBIN has had, and sort of shell casing analysis has had, is the Solomon Peña case, for example,” New Mexico Attorney...
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As special legislative session looms, New Mexico’s AG says crime victims need more support
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico lawmakers are preparing to meet for a special lawmaking session in July. The state's governor has primary control over the session, but others, like the state's attorney general, are asking for lawmakers to address issues like victims' rights and providing faster DNA evidence processing. "We are tired of every year []