NEWS

Dennis Garcia Arrested

March 10, 2023

Agents with the District Attorney’s Office Arrest a Man Who Terrified Neighbors   Today Members of the DA’s Crime Strategies Unit and deputies with the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Department and US Marshals arrested 54 year-old Dennis Garcia.  …

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Bernalillo County District Attorney’s Office Visits UNM

March 10, 2023

We are hiring 40 prosecutors! Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman and his staff were at the University of New Mexico, meeting with law students this week.   The District Attorney is looking for applicants who want a…

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KOAT Reports on Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Investigative Unit

March 9, 2023

Watch this to learn more about our Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Investigative Unit. This unit is so important to the community and our staff. https://www.koat.com/article/bernalillo-county-mmip-cases/43263218?fbclid=IwAR2D0GqnHjqkQ6P7qfZ-GoWSWKi1Kc274H227GZYesa4cq3KsBuYZfNdBaA

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We’re Hiring 40 Prosecutors

March 8, 2023

Albuquerque, NM – The Bernalillo County District Attorney is Hiring! DA’s Office Needs 40 More Prosecutors. The Bernalillo County District Attorney’s Office is actively recruiting more prosecutors in an effort to fight crime in the Albuquerque area. “This…

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Craig Smith Sentenced To Life + 60 Years

March 7, 2023

SENTENCED Today Judge Brett Loveless sentenced Craig Smith to Life + 60 years to be served in the NM Department of Corrections for the murders of Terry Williams and Josephine Ortega, his elderly aunt. Smith entered his elderly…

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MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT WHO SHOT AND KILLED CLASSMATE PLEADS NO CONTEST TO SECOND DEGREE MURDER

March 2, 2023

Albuquerque, NM – MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT WHO SHOT AND KILLED CLASSMATE PLEADS NO CONTEST TO SECOND DEGREE MURDER – WILL SERVE THE MAXIMUM SENTENCE UNDER NEW MEXICO LAW Today 14 year-old Juan Saucdeo Jr. pled no contest to…

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Jury Trials for the Week of March 6, 2023

March 2, 2023

Albuquerque, NM – The Bernalillo County District Attorney’s Office  is committed to the pursuit of justice.  The week of March 6, 2023 there are five jury trials taking place in Bernalillo County. Major Crimes Darin Rashaud Bashir D-202-CR-201903760…

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Richard Saravia Pleads Guilty

March 2, 2023

GUILTY   Today Richard Saravia pled guilty to Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon with a Firearm Enhancement and Criminal Damage to Property.   On September 15, 2021 he shot into a man’s vehicle multiple times during a…

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Jeremiah Lopez Sentenced to Life Plus 15 Years

March 1, 2023

SENTENCED Today Jeremiah Lopez was sentenced to Life in prison plus 15 years. On January 15, 2019 he murdered Krishauna Perez, then sexually assaulted the victim after she was deceased. In 2022, Lopez was convicted of First-Degree Murder,…

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JURY FINDS THREE MEN GUILTY OF TORTURING AND KILLING TWO ALBUQUERQUE TEENS

February 27, 2023

Albuquerque, NM –  JURY FINDS THREE MEN GUILTY OF TORTURING AND KILLING TWO ALBUQUERQUE TEENS. GUILTY A jury has found three men guilty of torturing and killing two Albuquerque teens in 2018. Stephen Goldman Jr., Julio Almentero, and…

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