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NMSP releases report on officer’s death in 2021

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2 years ago

March 14, 2024

NMSP releases report on officer’s death in 2021

New Mexico State Police released its internal review of what all went wrong and led to officer Darian Jarrott’s death.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – New Mexico State Police released its internal review of what went wrong and led to officer Darian Jarrott’s death.

Jarrott, a father of four, died in Deming in 2021 during a traffic stop when he pulled over Omar Cueva – a dangerous suspected drug runner.

KOB 4 reported about the breakdowns in communication that meant Jarrott didn’t know federal agents were investigating Cueva, and planned on busting him later that day.

We’re learning some of the suggested policy changes as a result of the tragedy.

Since the shooting, state police and federal agents have pointed fingers at each other while answering questions for lawsuits.

Everyone believes Jarrott should not have been in that situation, and certainly not by himself. Both agencies describe a list of communication breakdowns.

In the report, state police blame the feds, saying they “put the value of the narcotics case and concealing the confidential informant’s identity above the value of the life of the state police officers helping them.”

Here’s how state police describe the mistakes that led to Jarrott not knowing what he was up against:

“Flawed” communication
A “flawed” plan
The feds should not have asked for a lone state police officer to stop Cueva.

We’ll note federal agents say they communicated all the relevant information to state police personnel.

A state police spokesperson says the suggestions in the report led to “several internal state police policy changes.”

The report suggested:

Better communication
Attending briefings when needed
Getting details on other agencies’ operations

There’s now a list of questions for state police to ask when another agency requests help.

The NMSP chief said in a statement: “We must do everything we can to ensure the tragedy involving our fellow State Police Officer Darion Jarrott is not repeated,” and that “it is imperative we learn from this tragic event.”

State police say making the full report public is necessary to improve officer safety.

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New Mexico veteran cemetery coming to Carlsbad via $8M in federal funds – Carlsbad Current-Argus

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March 1, 2026

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New Mexico veteran cemetery coming to Carlsbad via M in federal funds – Carlsbad Current-Argus

Mack Dyer salutes the American Flag during a ceremony, Feb. 25, 2026 at the American Legion in Carlsbad. Adrian Hedden | Carlsbad Current-Argus

Adrian Hedden Carlsbad Current-Argusachedden@currentargus.com Mack Dyer served for 21 years in the U.S. Army. He fought in Operation Desert Storm in 1991 and Operation Iraqi…

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New Mexico spoils Nevada’s Senior Day as Lobos leave Reno with 63-56 win

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13 hours ago

March 1, 2026

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New Mexico spoils Nevada’s Senior Day as Lobos leave Reno with 63-56 win

The Nevada women’s basketball team dropped its final home contest of the 2025-26 season on Saturday with New Mexico spoiling Senior Day and pushing past the Wolf Pack for a 63-56 win.

The Wolf Pack led 36-34 at halftime behind a hot-shooting start. Skylar Durley, Imbie Jones and Ahrray Young each had six points as Nevada shot 14-of-25 from the field (56%). But things cooled off in the second half, with the Lobos outscoring the Wolf Pack 19-13 in the third quarter to take a four-point lead into the fourth. Nevada’s shooting woes only worsened in the final period when it made just three field goals, including none in the final four minutes.

Durley led Nevada with 16 points and six rebounds. Young finished with 10 points, three rebounds and three assists. The Wolf Pack made just one three-pointer out of its nine attempts.

The loss drops Nevada to 9-20 overall, 5-14 within the Mountain West Conference. The Wolf Pack now heads to Utah State for Tuesday’s regular-season finale before opening the Mountain West Tournament play next Saturday in Las Vegas.

Watch our coverage of the game below.

Highlights and reaction from Nevada’s loss to New Mexico.

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