Driver Arrested Over $155,000 Stolen Cable Load
El Paso County deputies recovered a shipping container, trailer chassis and about 43,000 pounds of fiber-optic cable after a contracted driver allegedly refused to return them over a payment dispute.
El Paso Crime News
Across El Paso, coverage here takes in investigations, law enforcement operations, court proceedings and public safety initiatives. This page tracks developments as they unfold throughout the city.
Accidents
Crash Closes Interstate 10 Lanes in El Paso
A motor vehicle collision at Hawkins has led to the closure of multiple lanes.
Law Enforcement
Constable Arrests Man on Handgun Warrant in El Paso
Fernando Ortega, 46, was taken into custody Thursday on a local warrant while Georgia has a separate aggravated assault warrant out for him.
Drug Crime
El Paso Man Sentenced for Fatal DWI Crash
Abel Garcia receives 15 years in prison following a January 1 crash that killed an 18-year-old woman.
Property Crime
Two Juveniles Referred After East El Paso Burglary
Social media sharing of security footage helped deputies identify two juvenile suspects in a business burglary.
Crime — General
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El Paso Man Sentenced to Prison for Fraud Schemes
A 31-year-old man receives 10 years in prison for theft, forgery, and tampering with government records.
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This section follows law enforcement procedures, trial outcomes, public safety policies and criminal incidents. Reporting spans across the city and the communities around it. Regional geography and the proximity to the international border define the unique public safety environment and the nature of the incidents that occur. Changes in department policy and public safety staffing levels occur as often as the individual case reports that drive the daily news cycle.