NEWS

Woman Sentenced to 30 Years for Shooting Death of ABQ Man

September 19, 2023

Brianna Garcia was sentenced to 30 years behind bars. This month, she pled guilty to multiple charges for her role in the death of Anjel Varela. In January 2022, Anjel Varela was found shot to death in the…

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SUSPECTS CHARGED WITH THE SHOOTING DEATH OF 5-YEAR- OLD WILL STAY IN CUSTODY

September 15, 2023

TWO OF THE SUSPECTS CHARGED WITH THE SHOOTING DEATH OF 5-YEAR- OLD LITTLE GIRL APPEARED IN ADULT COURT WHERE A JUDGE RULED THEY WILL STAY IN CUSTODY. The Bernalillo County District Attorney’s office is charging five suspects as…

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Special Agents with Bernalillo County DA’s Office Arrest Woman Who Had Multliple Criminal Warrants

September 15, 2023

Special Agents with the Bernalillo County District Attorney’s Office arrested Amber Armijo. Court records show Armijo had four outstanding warrants on cases involving possession of a controlled substance, felony child abuse, and traffic violations. Investigators say in June,…

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Come join us for the End of Summer Resource Fair!

September 13, 2023

Come join us for the End of Summer Resource Fair — There will be different law enforcement agencies, food and housing assistance, human services, youth programs, veteran organizations and so much more! Hope to see you there!

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Bernalillo County DA Sam Bregman Guest Speaker at Economic Forum of ABQ — Addressing Crime Issues

September 13, 2023

This morning, Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman was the guest speaker at the Economic Forum of Albuquerque. The DA discussed issues, solutions and accountability when it comes to fighting crime in the state’s largest county. Bregman appreciated…

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Third Person Pleads Guilty To Beating Death of 4-year-old James Dunklee

September 12, 2023

Late this afternoon, Pamela Esparza pled guilty to multiple crimes in connection with the beating death of 4-year-old James Dunklee. Esparza pled to abandonment of a child resulting in death, failure to report child abuse, and one count…

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Bernalillo County DA Special Agents, BCSO & State Police Arrest Suspect Wanted for Shooting & Other Crimes

September 12, 2023

Special Agents with the Bernalillo Co. District Attorney’s Office worked with the New Mexico State Police SWAT and Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office SWAT/Auto Theft to arrest Gilberto Durades-Lahera. Court records show Durades-Lahera had an outstanding felony warrant for…

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Military Appreciation Day at the New Mexico State Fair

September 12, 2023

Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman was honored to speak during Military Appreciation Day at the New Mexico State Fair today, and to see brave men and women taking their National Guard enlistment oath. The District Attorney’s office…

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Man who beat toddler to death pleads guilty to the crime

September 8, 2023

Today Michael Garcia pled guilty to child abuse resulting in great bodily harm, second-degree murder and two counts of child abuse. In July 2021, he beat his two-year-old daughter Diana to death. Garcia also pleaded guilty to injuring…

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Man Involved in Multiple Armed Robberies Sentenced to Prison

September 8, 2023

Today Lancelot Ulibarri was sentenced to ten years in the Department of Corrections followed by five years of supervised probation. In July, Ulibarri pled guilty to 6 armed robberies at different retail stores throughout ABQ using a firearm.…

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