New Mexico landowner arrested for allegedly threatening Pecos River fishermen with shotgun
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By: Joshua Bowling - June 1, 2026 11:42 am
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Summary
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez announced the arrest of Erik Briones, a San Miguel County landowner accused of threatening fishermen along the Pecos River with a shotgun over a nearly three-year period. Briones allegedly built "traps" and menaced anglers who ventured near his property. An arrest warrant was signed last week, and charges have been filed by the state Department of Justice.
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· 3 pulledThe New Mexico Department of Justice on Monday announced its agents had arrested a San Miguel County landowner whom Attorney General Raúl Torrez had previously accused of building 'traps' and threatening fishermen along the Pecos River for nearly three years.
Court records show a judge signed an arrest warrant last week for Erik Briones.
From April of 2023 to March of this year, Torrez's office alleged that Briones has threatened fishermen who ventured near his property.
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