NEWS

Bernalillo County District Attorney Taking National Leadership Role to Address Systemic Inequities

May 11, 2021

Bernalillo County District Attorney Raúl Torrez along with 14 other prosecutors across the U.S. have joined Measures for Justice, the Association of Prosecuting Attorneys, and Tableau Foundation on a new initiative to develop tools and services to help…

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Deputy District Attorney Discusses the Importance of Sexual Assault Awareness Month

April 12, 2021

Meet Lee Hood, Deputy District Attorney and Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) Supervisor. Lee has been an attorney for over 30 years and has been working at the Bernalillo County District Attorney’s Office since 2017. She has spent…

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Women’s History Month: Michelle Padilla

March 31, 2021

Meet Michelle Padilla, the Director of Pre-Prosecution Diversion at our office. Michelle has served hundreds of clients during her 16-year tenure. She is committed to improving the lives of those who have been impacted by addiction and adversity…

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Women’s History Month: Tiffany Corn

March 30, 2021

Meet Tiffany Corn, Victim Witness Specialist for our Major Crimes Division. Tiffany was born and raised in Roswell, N.M. eventually moving to Albuquerque ten years ago to help a family member who was almost killed after being kidnapped…

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Jerry Lopez Found Guilty of August 2019 Dollar General Robbery

March 26, 2021

Jerry Lopez was found guilty of one count of robbery and one count of assault for his role in the August 2019 robbery of a Dollar General store off Coors Blvd. in southwest Albuquerque. During the trial, jurors…

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Women’s History Month: Nicole Morales

March 26, 2021

Meet Nicole Morales,Probation Counselor for our Pre-Prosecution Diversion Program. Nicole is a New Mexico native, born in Alamogordo and raised in Albuquerque. She received her bachelor’s degree in criminology from the University of New Mexico. Nicole’s biggest accomplishment…

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Women’s History Month: Crystal Rubio

March 25, 2021

Meet Crystal Rubio, a Victim Witness Assistant within our Major Crimes Division. Crystal’s background revolves around early childhood education which makes her a great fit for her current role as a Victim Witness Assistant. She has had many…

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Bernalillo County District Attorney’s Office Breakdown by Gender

March 24, 2021

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Women’s History Month: Amanda Gurule

March 18, 2021

Meet Amanda Gurule, the Staff Supervisor of the Metro Division at the Bernalillo County District Attorney’s Office. She is a graduate of West Mesa high school and the University of New Mexico. Amanda has been with the office…

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Women’s History Month: Mary Hoch

March 18, 2021

Meet Mary Hoch, Program Administrator for the Special Programs Unit at the Bernalillo County District Attorney’s Office where she has worked since November 1998 when she began as a secretary.  She stated her greatest accomplishments in life, so…

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