Albuquerque couple faces federal charges in human trafficking scheme
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – An Albuquerque couple are facing federal charges for their alleged role in a human trafficking scheme that played out across the city. We’ve seen bits and pieces of this story unfold over the last couple of years. It involves a former Albuquerque police cadet who investigators now say was heavily...
Albuquerque man facing 45 felony charges arrested
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – On Thursday, the Albuquerque Police Department arrested 41-year-old Cody Montoya, who is facing 45 felony counts. Montoya was listed on APD’s Top 10 Burglary Offender list. According to a criminal complaint, in 2024, Montoya broke into multiple businesses throughout Albuquerque, stealing...
Bernalillo County DA says juvenile crime is up
The Bernalillo County district attorney says crime in the county is doing better, but not when it comes to juvenile crime.
Failed Candidate Sentenced In Connection With Shootings At Rivals’ Homes
Solomon Peña was convicted of hiring gunman to shoot at the homes of Democratic officials.
One Killed in Head on Collision Between Semi Trucks
One truck driver is dead following a head-on collision between two big rigs in Franklin County. 29-year-old Zachary Williams of Liberty, Tennessee, was killed in the accident that occurred yesterday morning on I-35 northeast of Ottawa. Williams was traveling northbound on the interstate when his vehicle drifted...
Westside Albuquerque intersection closed due to crash
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The intersection at Unser and Bridge in Albuquerque is closed due to a crash. According to a spokesperson from the Albuquerque Police Department, one person has been taken to the hospital in critical condition. KRQE News 13 crews observed police had taped off areas around the crash site. No...
Former APD cadet charged in connection to human smuggling
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A former Albuquerque Police Department cadet and her husband are now charged with human smuggling and money laundering. Nan Zhang, 44, and 62-year-old Sanjay Khurana are accused of turning four rental properties into stash houses for human smuggling. Federal prosecutors said that from March...
Hiker dead after falling in Sandia Mountains
Bernalillo County Fire Rescue confirmed a hiker was pronounced dead Thursday night after falling in the Sandia Mountains.
Mother charged after child tests positive for drugs will remain behind bars
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –An Albuquerque mother facing child abuse charges, after police said her eight-year-old tested positive for cocaine, will remain behind bars through trial. A criminal complaint stated that the boy and two other siblings had been under New Mexico Children, Youth, and Family Department care...
4 Investigates: CYFD employees say ABQ office struggles to keep kids safe
How did a little boy in CYFD custody slip out of a state office unnoticed and wander into Albuquerque traffic?
