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New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham this week declared a state of emergency in Rio Arriba County due to violent crime related to drug use and public safety threats.

Rio Arriba County struggles with the highest opioid overdose rates in the state and some of the highest in the nation.

The declaration authorizes $750,000 of emergency funding to help with emergency management and give support to law enforcement.

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday declared a state of emergency across Rio Arriba County in response to a surge in drug trafficking, violent crime and public safety threats that have overwhelmed local resources.

“When our local leaders called for help to protect their communities, we responded immediately with decisive action,” said Lujan Grisham,

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