Third Judicial District Attorney

District Attorney Macias Announces Indictments for All Four Defendants in Young Park Shooting

Las Cruces, NM – District Attorney Fernando R. Macias announces that today, after thorough deliberation,...

DA Fernando R. Macias Announces All Juvenile Defendants Involved in Young Park Incident Will Be Held in Custody

Las Cruces, NM – March 25, 2025 – Doña Ana County District Attorney Fernando R....

Statement from DA Macias on Young Park shooting

“In spite of this horrific incident, the Las Cruces community remains strong, vibrant, and united....

DA Fernando R. Macias Announces Successful Motion for Pretrial Detention of Alex Cuellar in Connection with Multiple Shootings

March 13, 2025 – Las Cruces, NM – Doña Ana District Attorney Fernando R. Macias has...

Joel Arciniega-Saenz Found Guilty of First-Degree Murder in Gruesome 2021 Killing

Las Cruces, NM – Doña Ana District Attorney Fernando Macias announced today that Joel Arciniega-Saenz...

Oscar Sandoval sentenced to life, plus 4.5 years following his conviction for first-degree murder

Doña Ana County, NM - February 25, 2025 District Attorney Fernando Macias announced the sentencing...

Dillon Alexander Waller Sentenced to Life in Prison for the Murder of His Mother

Las Cruces, NM | February 10, 2025 – Dillon Alexander Waller, 31, was sentenced to Life in Prison...

DA Fernando Macias Announces Successful Prosecution of Oscar Sandoval in First-Degree Murder Case

Doña Ana County, NM – District Attorney Fernando Macias today announced the successful prosecution of...

DA Gerald Byers addresses U.S. Federal Court and man who threatened him at sentencing.

Federal District Judge Kenneth Gonzalez sentenced Ohio resident defendant Donal Walter Fowler to a sentence...

Antonio Medina found guilty by a Las Cruces jury on Sexual abuse of a child.

Antonio Medina found guilty by a Las Cruces jury on Sexual abuse of a child....