Lea County Sheriff's Office

09/06/2026

🚔DWI CHECKPOINT—KEEPING OUR ROADS SAFE 🚔

The Lea County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Lea County Sheriff’s Posse, conducted a DWI checkpoint on Highway 18 and Goff Road.

During the checkpoint, our Deputies and Reserve Deputies made contact with approximately 280 vehicles. As a result, two Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFSTs) were administered to two drivers suspected of being under the influence of alcoholic beverages. No arrest were made during this checkpoint.

The Lea County Sheriff’s Office is committed to doing our part to keep our community and roadways safe. If you’re going to drink, make the responsible choice, plan ahead, get a ride, and never get behind the wheel impaired.

Keeping our roads safe is a team effort, and we appreciate everyone who did their part to help keep Lea County safe!

⚠️Don’t Drink and Drive. Arrive Alive.

09/05/2026

🇺🇸Holiday Closure Notice🇺🇸

The Lea County Sheriff’s Administrative Offices will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2026 in observance of Labor Day. Normal hours and operations will resume on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.

🚨Our Deputies and Dispatch Services remain available 24/7. If you need assistance, please call.
📞 Emergency? Call 911 🚨
📞 Non-emergency? Call 575-396-3611

We hope you have a safe and enjoyable holiday!

09/04/2026

The Lea County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting DWI checkpoint‘s during September 2026.

The checkpoints, along with increased DWI patrols throughout the month, is designed to identify and apprehend impaired drivers and help make our roadways safer for everyone.

🍺🚫 Don’t Drink and Drive.

The Lea County Sheriff’s Office strongly believes in the importance of saving lives through proactive traffic-safety strategies. We encourage everyone to take an active role in keeping our community safe. If you suspect someone is driving while impaired, call 911 and report it.

☎️If you see an impaired driver, call 911.

By working together, we can help prevent crashes, protect families, and save lives.

The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) Traffic Safety Division provides overtime grant funding to local law enforcement agencies for traffic safety enforcement, training, education, and equipment in high-risk areas statewide. This partnership strengthens efforts to enhance road safety and reduce impaired driving across New Mexico communities, creating safer roads for all.

09/01/2026

Mark your calendars Saturday September 19th

08/27/2026

08/25/2026

🚧UPDATE: 12:30pm; All lanes are now open🚧

Deputies report a crash on Hwy 128 & Vaca Ln. Westbound lanes are closed at this time. Please seek an alternative route, slow down and watch for any vehicles or emergency personnel. 🚨

08/25/2026

THANK YOU to everyone who came out to support the 3rd Annual Lea County Sheriff’s Office Law Enforcement Torch Run Golf Tournament⛳️

Your participation, generosity, and continued support made this event a tremendous success💙

All proceeds raised will benefit Special Olympics New Mexico, helping Olympians train year-round and giving children and adults with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to participate and compete in a variety of sports.

Through the power of sports, athletes gain confidence, improve their physical fitness, discover new strengths, and build lasting friendships.

We are incredibly grateful to all of our golfers, sponsors, volunteers, supporters, and everyone working behind the scenes who helped make this tournament possible.

Your support truly makes a difference! Together, we are helping create opportunities, inspire athletes, and build a stronger community.

Thank you for supporting our athletes💙

08/24/2026

🚧UPDATE: 5:15pm; All lanes are now open🚧

Deputies report a crash on Campbell Road and Hwy 62 180. South and Westbound lanes are closed at this time. Please seek an alternative route, slow down and watch for any vehicles or emergency personnel. 🚨

08/20/2026

PRESS RELEASE
Arrest Made Following Fatal Mayhill Crash