CBP officers at the Presidio Port of Entry seized eight firearms, 160 magazines and roughly 500 rounds during an outbound inspection; the driver was arrested on smuggling and firearms charges.

Crime Stoppers of El Paso published a new Most Wanted roster for the week of July 11 that lists 11 fugitives. Tips can be submitted anonymously at 915-566-8477 or cselpaso.org.

An 18‑year‑old was arrested in Far East El Paso after a reported aggravated assault; bond was set at $300,000 and the sheriff's office is seeking tips.

A former El Paso psychiatric nurse practitioner was arrested on July 8 on two felony sexual‑assault warrants tied to allegations spanning 2021–2025.

State troopers and Border Patrol stopped a smuggling attempt in Maverick County; nine people were detained and the driver faces a 10-year-minimum smuggling charge.

A July 4 armed confrontation in the Cascade area ended with the arrest of 51-year-old Garrett Duffy; deputies say he fired shots and swung a rifle during a scuffle.

Police say thieves have stripped copper from light poles and construction sites across Las Cruces, leaving neighborhoods dark and costing thousands in repairs.

Paso del Norte Center of Hope says it has averaged 45–50 trafficking cases per month this year, with many clients around age 14. Local advocates warn online grooming is driving a rise in teen victims.

A late-night blaze in central El Paso left one person dead; firefighters brought the fire under control and investigators are on scene.

A jury convened July 7, 2026, in El Paso as the trial opened in the 2021 McDonald’s parking‑lot killing that left a 22‑year‑old dead.

Kayla Gomez, 22, was charged with assault causing bodily injury after police say a July 4 dispute over decorations escalated into a physical attack in Anthony. The victim signed a prosecution affidavit and charges were filed in El Paso County.

A 23-year-old El Paso man faces three intoxication-assault counts after a Canyon crash sent four people to the hospital, including a 9-month-old and a pregnant woman who lost her pregnancy.

A former El Paso officer pleaded guilty to assault and family-violence charges and received 10 years of community supervision, short county jail time and must surrender his TCOLE license. The case stems from assaults involving two victims and months of court activity.