The Bernalillo County District Attorney’s Office Continues to work diligently to prosecute cold case rapes and seek justice for victims. This past week, the District Attorney’s Office Cold Case Sexual Assault Unit, also known as SAKI, charged three…

Today a jury convicted Josue Barragan-Lugo of 7 counts of Criminal Sexual Penetration of a child under 13, 1 count of criminal sexual contact of a child under the age of 13, and 1 count of intimidation of…

Today, Michael Garcia was sentenced to 28 years in prison for the death of his little girl. Earlier this month, Garcia pled guilty to child abuse resulting in great bodily harm, second-degree murder and two counts of child…

Today, a judge ruled Nathen Garley will stay behind bars as his case makes its way through the judicial process. Investigators say Garley and two other men opened fire on a truck Froylan Villegas was in as the…

Today a judge sentenced Frankie Esquibel to 2.5 years behind bars, followed by two years of supervised probation. In April 2022, he brought a gun onto the Rio Grande High School campus and threatened school employees. Earlier this…

Today a judge ruled Clayton Garcia will stay behind bars as his case makes its way through the judicial process. Investigators say earlier this month, Garcia beat his elderly father, Jorge, outside a home they shared. Jorge died…

On September 26, 2023, Special Agents with the Bernalillo County District Attorney’s Office and New Mexico State Police arrested Jarrett Chacon. Court records show Mr. Chacon had an outstanding felony warrant for aggravated fleeing from a law enforcement…