LAS CRUCES — Cristhian Ortega-Lopez, the Venezuelan man arrested on a federal weapons charge at the home of a former county judge, appeared in court Wednesday for a new detention hearing even ...

Jose Cano resigned his judgeship on March 3, after the arrest of suspected Venezuelan gang member Cristhian Ortega-Lopez at Cano's home in Las Cruces Feb. 28.

The migrant, Cristhian Ortega-Lopez, is a Venezuelan who was charged earlier this year for unlawful possession of a firearm or ammunition, court documents show.

The migrant, Cristhian Ortega-Lopez, is a Venezuelan who was charged earlier this year for unlawful possession of a firearm or ammunition, court documents show.

Exhibit filed March 13, 2025, in the case U.S. v. Cristhian Ortega-Lopez appears to show the alleged Tren de Aragua gang member eating dinner with members of the Cano family.

Exhibit filed March 13, 2025, in the case U.S. v. Cristhian Ortega-Lopez appears to show the alleged Tren de Aragua gang member eating dinner with members of the Cano family.

New Mexico Judge Joel Cano resigned from the bench after an alleged Tren de Aragua gang member, Cristhian Ortega-Lopez, was arrested at his home. Donaanademocrats ...

Dona Ana County Magistrate Judge Jose “Joel” Cano resigned from the bench shortly after Cristhian Ortega-Lopez was arrested by federal authorities in March, according to the Albuquerque Journal.

Exhibit filed March 13, 2025, in the case U.S. v. Cristhian Ortega-Lopez appears to show the alleged TdA gang member eating dinner in the Cano family home.