Third Judicial District Attorney

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....

Alexander Vargas-Meza is arrested for battery of a Border Patrol Agent under the Third Judicial District Attorney Border Prosecution Agreement

November 8, 2024 I Las Cruces- Ender Alexander Vargas-Meza, 32, was arrested on November 7th...

Gabriel Jordan is sentenced in a high-speed chase with Police Officers in a stolen vehicle encounter.

August 2, 2024 I Las Cruces - Third Judicial District Attorney Gerald M. Byers announced...

Doña Ana County DA Byers initiates agreement with US Border Patrol and US Attorney in securing prosecution efforts

May 18, 2024 I Las Cruces- Third Judicial District Attorney Gerald M. Byers announced today...

Bobby Charles Crawford sentenced to 54 years for Attempted Murder in Police Altercation

March 22, 2024 I Las Cruces- Bobby Charles Crawford, 47, was sentenced today to 54...