New Mexico to allocate $10M to help clear criminal warrant backlog

SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Tuesday announced $10 million in funding will be allocated to district attorney’s offices across New Mexico to help clear a backlog of outstanding felony warrants.Several on FBI wanted list have ties to New MexicoA total of $5 million in funding will go to the Bernalillo County District Attorney’s office. Then, $1 million will be allocated to the district attorneys’ offices for each of the three next largest judicia