New Mexico reopens criminal probe related to Jeffrey Epstein’s Zorro Ranch

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffFebruary 20, 2026 at 02:18 AM

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In February 2026, New Mexico's Attorney General reopened a criminal investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch near Stanley, NM. The decision was prompted by newly released FBI files related to Epstein, which the Attorney General's office believes warrant further examination. A previous state investigation into the ranch was closed in 2019 at the request of federal prosecutors. The renewed investigation coincides with increased scrutiny and calls for accountability following the release of millions of government files related to Epstein and the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor in the UK for alleged misconduct related to the case. The investigation aims to examine potential illegal activity that may have occurred at the ranch.

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Stanley 40% New York 40% UK 50% FBI 60% United States Department of Justice 60% Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor ×260% Raul Torrez 70% Zorro Ranch ×380% New Mexico ×490% Jeffrey Epstein ×9100%

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jeffrey epstein 100% criminal probe 90% zorro ranch 80% sex trafficking 70% fbi files 70% new mexico 60% investigation reopened 60% government documents 50% accountability 40%

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New Mexico

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