NEWS

Teen Charged With Bringing Loaded Gun & Bullets To School — Detained

October 11, 2023

Today, a judge ruled Omar Martinez will remain in custody as his case goes through the judicial process. Police say the 18-year-old brought a loaded gun onto the West Mesa High School campus last week. Police found the…

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Jury Convicts Man of Aggravated Battery on Household Member & Resisting Arrest

October 5, 2023

Today a jury convicted Donnie Earl of Aggravated Battery on a Household Member (strangulation), and resisting arrest. The crimes happened December 28, 2022.  Earl strangled the woman multiple times to the point where the victim believed she was…

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District Attorney Sam Bregman Takes Strong Stance Against Anyone Who Uses Guns To Commit Crimes

October 5, 2023

District Attorney Sam Bregman is taking a strong stance against anyone who uses a firearm to commit crimes. Gun Prosecutors in our Major Crimes Division have been hard at work ensuring that suspects who commit gun violence are…

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Man Found Guilty of First-Degree Murder, Multiple Other Crimes During Attempted Robbery

October 4, 2023

Today a jury found Adam Cazares guilty of First Degree Murder, Felony Murder, Attempted Armed Robbery and Conspiracy to Commit Armed Robbery. In July 2019, he shot and killed Calvin Kelly with a hunting rifle during an attempted…

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NMSP & Special Agents With The Bernalillo Co. DA’s Office Arrest 10 Suspects During Collaborative Operation

October 4, 2023

October 4, 2023 The New Mexico State Police and the 2nd Judicial District Attorney’s Office, collaborative operation results in 10 arrests, including another violent felon. Albuquerque, NM- As part of our proactive operations, the New Mexico State Police…

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Man who pled guilty to sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl — sentenced to 18 years in prison

October 2, 2023

Today, a judge sentenced Alejandro Marquez to 18 years of incarceration, followed by sex offender probation and parole and a life-long sex offender registry. In the Summer of 2022, then 27-year-old Marquez met an 11-year-old child on Snapchat…

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Bernalillo County District Attorney’s Office Continues to Work Diligently To Prosecute Cold Case Rapes

October 2, 2023

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…

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Jury Convicts Man of Sexually Assaulting Little Boy

September 29, 2023

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…

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Man Who Pled Guilty to Killing two-year-old Daughter Sentenced to 28 Years in Prison

September 29, 2023

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…

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Suspect in shooting death of 11-year-old boy will remain in custody

September 29, 2023

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…

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