New Mexico - The United States Marshals Service has been
diligently working with state and local law enforcement officers to arrest
violent fugitives in all 33 counties in New Mexico. Operation Desert Snow has
five phases which have already been implemented throughout the entire state of
New Mexico. The operation is building partnerships between state, county, local
and tribal agencies in order to develop an emergency response strategy
throughout the entire state. The first 3 phases have already been completed.
Phases IV and V will be implemented on an established schedule throughout 2015.
District of New Mexico, United States Marshal Conrad Candelaria stated,” this
past weekend and within 48 hours, a law enforcement unity of effort swept the
counties in Southeastern New Mexico, resulting in the arrest of many that for
too long absconded justice or violated the rules of their probation. The
combined and successful efforts from many law enforcement agencies and
jurisdictions will result in safer communities for all of our citizens”.
Phase I began in the Farmington, New Mexico Four-Corners
Area which extends to the Arizona border and encompasses the Navajo Nation. From
December 11-14, 2014 the Marshals Service and several of its law enforcement
partners began serving warrants in this region. During the two-day operation,
law enforcement officers endeavored to serve more than 60 warrants. They were
successful in arresting 22 fugitives. All of these fugitive cases targeted
violent fugitives.
Phase II of the operation continued February 19-22, 2015, in
the Southwest corner of the state, which includes Luna County, Sierra County,
Dona Ana County, Otero County and Lincoln County. The Marshals Service and
combined local law enforcement task force members endeavored to serve over 100
warrants. They were successful in arresting 24 violent fugitives and clearing
33 warrants in this two- day operation.
Phase III was conducted on June 5 -6, 2015, and focused on 6
counties in the southeastern part of New Mexico, which included Chaves, Eddy,
Curry, Lea, Lincoln and Roosevelt counties. This operation cleared a total of
111 warrants and a total of 60 arrests were made, ranging from drug trafficking
to aggravated assault.
These operations are essential, so that area law enforcement
can work as one to apprehend violent offenders, which will help make the area
safer by protecting the public from repeat offenders. Cumulatively, Operation
Desert Snow has resulted in over 250 arrests/warrants cleared.
Significant Arrests for Phase III of Operation Desert Snow:
Aggravated
Assaults/Aggravates Battery – 4
Assaults/ Battery
– 2
Burglary – 4
Probation
Violation- 23
Robbery- 1
Trafficking
/drugs/ Narcotics- 15
Weapons – 3
Robbery -1
Other arrests
include, child support, DUI’s , fleeing, larceny, failure to appear in court,
resisting arrest
and traffic citations.
Team agencies assisting the U.S. Marshals Service and Task
Force Officers:
ATF, DEA & FBI
Carlsbad Police
Department
Chaves County
Sheriff’s Office
Eddy County
Sheriff’s Department
Hobbs Police
Department
Las Cruces Police
Department
Lea County Drug
Task Force/ Sheriff’s Department
Lincoln County
Sheriff’s Department
New Mexico State
Police / CID
Pecos Valley Drug
Task Force
Roswell Police
Department / SCU/CID
Roosevelt
Sheriff’s Department
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