NM town mayor and police chief caught smuggling guns to Mexican cartels; NM Crime Files
LUNA COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – This week on New Mexico Crime Files, KRQE anchors Dean Staley and Jessica Garate recap a story that shook the Village of Columbus, N.M., to the core. In 2011, then-Mayor Eddie Espinoza, Columbus Police Chief Angelo Vega, and a board trustee were accused of smuggling over 200 guns across the border to Mexican Cartels. ATF investigators even noted the guns were used for murders in Mexico. Learn more about the fallout of the gun smuggling ring and where the culprits are now.
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This is New Mexico Crime Files – Taking it from the streets, then to the courtroom, to finally answering “where are they now?”. Each week, KRQE News 13 anchors Dean Staley and Jessica Garate bring you the notorious, the unforgettable, and the unbelievable crime stories from the Land of Enchantment. New Mexico Crime Files is sponsored by MedradoStruck Law Firm.
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