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...