Alamogordo NM
5-16-2025 6:34am

New Mexico State Police Arrest Corrections Officer for Criminal Contact with Female Inmates

 On May 15, 2025, New Mexico State Police arrested a New Mexico Corrections Department Officer on multiple charges of Criminal Sexual Contact of female inmates after a lengthy investigation.

The investigation began on April 16, 2025, when the New Mexico State Police Uniform Bureau received information about alleged sexual assaults that occurred at the Western New Mexico Correctional Facility in Grants, NM. Multiple female inmates alleged that corrections officer Elijah Williams (21) sexually assaulted them.

During the investigation, New Mexico State Police revealed credible evidence suggesting Williams engaged in unlawful sexual contact with incarcerated women under his supervision at the facility. The alleged incidents occurred over a period of time, resulting in the inmates coming forward and making complaints.

Williams turned himself in to New Mexico State Police on May 15, 2025 and was booked into the Cibola County Detention Center without further incident. He is being charged with the following:

4 Counts of Criminal Sexual Contact

1 Count of Battery

“We acted immediately, terminating the individual and notifying State Police,” said New Mexico Corrections Department Cabinet Secretary Alisha Tafoya Lucero. “We have zero tolerance for any misconduct, and any officer or staff member who engages in misconduct will be fully removed and referred for criminal prosecution to the fullest extent.”

This incident remains under investigation by the New Mexico State Police.

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5-16-2025 7:43am

From quarterback to wide receiver.

Cabinet Secretary Alisha Tafoya Lucero's response was a little vague.

Did she fire him on April 16 on the grounds of just allegations of misconduct?  Or did she leave him in his position for a full month with the opportunity of committing further sexual misconduct?

One would hope that he was switched to other duties during the investigation that would remove his opportunity for further misconduct without penalizing him for just allegations against him.

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