Coverage dated February 16, 2026 to February 19, 2026

New Mexico reopens investigation into alleged illegal activity at Epstein's former Zorro Ranch

Headline from NBC New York, on the newest of 2 developments

New Mexico’s attorney general reopened an investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s former Zorro Ranch as allegations of sex abuse and trafficking swirl.

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2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

Feb 17, 2026
New Mexico to open probe into Jeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch
Headline from WMUR ·
Feb 19, 2026Newest
New Mexico reopens investigation into alleged illegal activity at Epstein's former Zorro Ranch
Headline from NBC New York ·

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23 articles, oldest first.

NBC News
New Mexico approves comprehensive probe of Epstein’s Zorro Ranch (opens NBC News)
Published Feb 16, 2026
NBC News's feed description
New Mexico lawmakers passed legislation to launch what they said was the first full investigation into what happened at Zorro Ranch, where the late U.S. sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is accused of trafficking and sexually assaulting girls and women.
Al Jazeera
New Mexico lawmakers launch probe into Epstein’s Zorro Ranch (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Feb 16, 2026
Al Jazeera's feed description
The ‘truth commission’ will interview victims who say they were abused at the sprawling property south of Santa Fe.
CNN
New Mexico lawmakers pass measure aimed at investigating Epstein’s Zorro Ranch (opens CNN)
Published Feb 17, 2026
CNN's feed description
New Mexico’s House of Representatives has approved creating a bipartisan special committee to investigate the ranch that the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein owned in the state.
WMUR
New Mexico to open probe into Jeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch (opens WMUR)
Published Feb 18, 2026
WMUR's feed description
The New Mexico Department of Justice is reopening an investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's former Zorro Ranch after the U.S. DOJ's release of files.
NBC New York
New Mexico reopens investigation into alleged illegal activity at Epstein's former Zorro Ranch (opens NBC New York)
Published Feb 19, 2026
NBC New York's feed description
New Mexico’s attorney general reopened an investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s former Zorro Ranch as allegations of sex abuse and trafficking swirl.
Washington Examiner
New Mexico attorney general reopens investigation into Epstein's Zorro Ranch (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Feb 19, 2026
Washington Examiner's feed description
In 2019, the attorney general at the time interviewed possible Epstein victims, but charges were never brought forth.
KVIA El Paso
New Mexico Attorney General orders reopened investigation into Epstein's Zorro Ranch (opens KVIA El Paso)
Published Feb 19, 2026
KVIA El Paso's feed description
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The State of New Mexico will be taking another look at possible crimes at a ranch in northern New Mexico previously owned by Jeffery Epstein. New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez has ordered the New Mexico Department of Justice to reopen the criminal investigation into al…
The Guardian
New Mexico to reopen investigation on Epstein’s ranch amid pressure campaign (opens The Guardian)
Published Feb 19, 2026
The Guardian's feed description
Criminal investigation to examine role Zorro ranch may have played in disgraced financier’s trafficking scheme
CBS News
New Mexico reopens investigation into allegations at Epstein (opens CBS News)
Published Feb 19, 2026
CBS News's feed description
New Mexico's attorney general has reopened an investigation into allegations of illegal activity at Jeffrey Epstein's former Zorro Ranch.
New Hampshire Union Leader
New Mexico reopens investigation of Epstein ranch (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)
Published Feb 19, 2026
New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description
New Mexico’s attorney general on Thursday ordered the reopening of the state’s criminal investigation into alleged crimes at a ranch owned by late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, based on new
Al Jazeera
Epstein’s Zorro Ranch in New Mexico faces renewed criminal probe (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Feb 19, 2026
Al Jazeera's feed description
State officials say the information in unsealed FBI files ‘warrant further examination’ of a case closed in 2019.

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