El Paso man Oscar Ivan Carrillo is sentenced to 33 months for his role in a smuggling tunnel scheme. He pleaded guilty to a conspiracy count related to using a tunnel for illegal immigration.

Federal prosecutors say an El Paso man was sent to federal prison after a tunnel‑smuggling conviction tied to a wider enforcement push.

A 19-year-old named David Christman was arrested in Colorado for vehicular eluding and other charges after a high-speed chase and multi-agency law enforcement collaboration.

A Texas DPS trooper used child‑protection training during a traffic stop; agency photos show the technique and the department says the follow‑up led to an arrest.

An 18-year-old was arrested after deputies tied him to a shooting near Sparks; investigators say he admitted firing a gun and later discarding the weapon.

DHS reported the arrest of five men in El Paso with prior convictions — including homicide and child‑sex crimes — according to local reporting. Federal enforcement in the region has been stepped up recently.

A federal inmate housed at the El Paso County Detention Facility died after a hospital transfer on Jan. 25; county and state investigators have opened probes.

A two-vehicle crash at Martin Luther King and Stan Roberts left one driver dead and prompted a Special Traffic Investigations probe, the city says.

El Paso Fire says dozens of CO calls this winter and urges residents to test detectors and inspect heating systems. Know symptoms, placement and replacement timing.

Javier Navarro was arrested for running a vehicle theft scam in El Paso, facing charges with bonds set at $5,000. He allegedly stole and sold vehicles, with six recovered so far. Separate from this, a police chase ensued over another stolen vehicle.

Two El Paso teens, Gutierrez and Rodriguez, are charged with the murder of Jose Sanchez Garcia in November 2025. They are held without bond after an extensive investigation.

Horizon High briefly entered secure mode Monday after reports of an armed person nearby; police searched the area and found no one who posed a threat. The campus has resumed normal operations.

A Juvenile Probation Detention Officer in El Paso, Texas, was arrested after being caught with cocaine in a secure area of a juvenile detention facility.