The Latest Breaking News from Hector Balderas

DoJ appears to ignore New Mexico deadline for key Epstein ranch files

State attorney general set 31 July deadline for documents relating to abuse of girls at Epstein-owned Zorro ranch

The Guardian - US · Aug 1

'I'm Very Angry': Trump-Era FBI Reportedly Ignored Tip About Epstein Victims Buried at Zorro Ranch

New questions arise over federal handling of a tip about possible mass graves at Jeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch, prompting New Mexico to reopen the investigation.

International Business Times UK · Jun 11

Epstein Survivor Unveils Dark Allegations of Designer Baby Farm, Human Cloning Projects at Remote New Mexico Lair

A 60 Minutes Australia investigation reveals new allegations about Jeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch, including a 'designer baby project.' New Mexico's Truth Commission is investigating these claims.

International Business Times UK · Apr 28

New Mexico approves truth commission on alleged Jeffrey Epstein ranch abuse

Lawmakers say the panel will compel testimony to uncover what happened at Epstein’s Zorro ranch and who knew

The Guardian - US · Feb 17

From New York to New Mexico: new Epstein files shed light on his sprawling ranch outside Santa Fe

Several men appear in photos on the nearly 10,000-acre Zorro ranch, which included a 26,700 sq ft mansion

The Guardian - US · Feb 8

US judge recommends settlement over management of the Rio Grande

A federal judge is recommending that the U.S. Supreme Court approve a settlement among three Western states over the management of one of North America's longest rivers

The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2023

Fire-stricken rural New Mexico warily eyes insurance fight

Manuel and Marcy Silva combed through the charred rubble that used to be their home, searching for any salvageable bits in the wake of the largest wildfire in New Mexico history

The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2022

Western states could settle feud over beleaguered Rio Grande

The fight between Texas and New Mexico over the management of one of the longest rivers in North America could be nearing an end

The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2022

How the oil and gas industry is trying to hold US public schools hostage

Fossil fuel interest groups are telling New Mexicans: let us keep drilling or the state’s education system will collapse

The Guardian - US · May 4, 2022

Thieves hit on a new scam: Synthetic identity fraud

In fall 2020, 43-year-old Adam Arena and a dozen suspected co-conspirators were indicted in New York on charges of trying to swindle banks out of more than $1 million through a scheme known as “synthetic identity fraud.”

Tribune News Service · Apr 7, 2022