Courts, Justice & Safety Archives - Page 2 of 9 - The Paper. in Rio Rancho

The Sandoval County Sheriff's Office announced Wednesday that DNA testing has conclusively identified skeletal remains found in May as those of Ann Lombard Taylor, closing a missing person case filed in May 1996.

Courts, Justice & Safety, Placitas

30-year mystery solved: Missing Placitas woman found buried at her own property

by Kevin Hendricks July 29, 2026

Deb Haaland, left, and Gregg Hull talk before a forum for gubernatorial candidates on April 28 in Rio Rancho. (Kevin Hendricks)

Courts, Justice & Safety, Elections & Politics, New Mexico Statewide News

Teen left at Mexico border becomes flashpoint in governor’s race as AG sues CYFD

by Kevin Hendricks July 28, 2026

Corrales police.

Corrales, Courts, Justice & Safety

Corrales infant expected to recover after being left in hot car

by Rodd Cayton July 28, 2026

The Rio Rancho Police Department confirmed officers are practicing active shooter response tactics on campus, working alongside paramedic crews to rapidly mitigate threats if a real one ever emerges.

Courts, Justice & Safety, Rio Rancho

Police presence at Rio Rancho High School? Just training, officials say

by Kevin Hendricks July 22, 2026

A Rio Rancho woman fired a gun at her partner during a domestic argument early April 18, police say — leaving bullet holes in two homes and her children inside.

Courts, Justice & Safety, NM.news, Rio Rancho

Fewer crimes, more tickets: Inside the RRPD’s 2025 Annual Report

by Kevin Hendricks July 21, 2026

Juan Escobar and his son, Andrew, are pictured together before his disappearance. (Courtesy photo)

Courts, Justice & Safety, Rio Rancho

After three years of searching, Rio Rancho father reunited with son

by juliannmnews July 20, 2026July 20, 2026

Rio Rancho mom Kelly Opp organizes the local walk in memory of her son, William Austin Burnett, who died of fentanyl poisoning in 2021 just weeks before his 26th birthday. She held the inaugural walk last year in Bernalillo — the town where she grew up — and said it drew friends, family and strangers who'd lost their own children.

Courts, Justice & Safety, Rio Rancho

DEA, grieving mom bring fentanyl awareness walk to Rio Rancho

by Kevin Hendricks July 15, 2026July 15, 2026

Technical rescue teams conduct a high-angle extraction of passengers after a side-by-side vehicle rolled into a steep ravine near Southern Blvd. and 60th St. NW. The coordinated effort involved Rio Rancho Fire Rescue and the Rio Grande Basin Rescue Team. (RRFR)

Courts, Justice & Safety, Rio Rancho

Daring rope rescue saves six after ravine crash

by Kevin Hendricks July 14, 2026

Courts, Justice & Safety, Rio Rancho

Rio Rancho woman charged with felony after vehicle title dispute turns violent

by Kevin Hendricks July 14, 2026

A traffic monitoring camera at upper West Meadowlark Lane is inside the boundary of Corrales, but is operated and controlled by the City of Rio Rancho. (Kevin Hendricks)

Courts, Justice & Safety, Rio Rancho

Rio Rancho man faces 9 felony counts in Flock camera vandalism spree

by Kevin Hendricks July 7, 2026