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WORKING WITH THE COMMUNITY --
Our Victim Advocates had a great day showcasing the services we provide to the community at Metro Court Resource Day. Our staff had the opportunity to connect and collaborate with other agencies that are also dedicated to supporting the people of Bernalillo County.
TWO STUDENTS CHARGED WITH BRINGING A FIREARM TO ATRISCO HERITAGE HIGH SCHOOL -
Today, police charged two students with bringing a firearm to Atrisco Heritage High School.
APS Police say a family member notified authorities that she thought a 16-year-old had a firearm with him at school. Authorities searched the student and did not locate a firearm on him.
After further investigation, the principal stopped a car in the parking lot and removed the occupants. The principal then found a handgun (9mm) in the middle console without a magazine.
Police arrested two 16-year-old juveniles who are being booked into a juvenile facility in Albuquerque.
The Bernalillo County District Attorney's Office has ZERO Tolerance for guns on school property.
13-YEAR-OLD CHARGED WITH BRINGING A LOADED FIREARM TO SCHOOL — WILL REMAIN IN CUSTODY.
This afternoon, a hearing officer ruled that a 13-year-old middle school student will remain at a juvenile facility as his case goes through the judicial process.
Tuesday, APS Police arrested the student for having a gun on the campus of Jimmy Carter Middle School. Police say staff found the weapon in the student's backpack after getting a tip that the student had a gun. Investigators say there was a bullet in the chamber. The juvenile is charged with Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon on School Property.
Police are investigating where the student got the firearm.
MAN CHARGED WITH AGGRAVATED INDECENT EXPOSURE AND VOYEURISM TO REMAIN IN CUSTODY
Today, a judge ruled that Timothy Riha will remain in custody as his case goes through the judicial process.
Albuquerque police say on May 12, Riha went into fitting rooms at shopping malls and exposed himself. He is also accused of entering another store and taking a video of a woman who was nude in a fitting room. Later that evening, police say he entered a fitting room at a third store and held his cell phone under the door where a female juvenile was changing clothes.
Riha is currently charged with Voyeurism (Victim under 18) and Aggravated Indecent Exposure (Victim under 18).
NEVER FORGET ---
Today, law enforcement from throughout the state joined together at the New Mexico State Law Enforcement Memorial. It is a time to remember and honor the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.
#nmpolicememorial #honorthefallen #NewMexicoheroes
MAN WHO BURGLARIZED MULTIPLE BUSINESSES, INCLUDING ANTIQUE STORES — SENTENCED TO 18 YEARS IN PRISON
Today, a judge sentenced David Johnson to 18 years in the New Mexico Corrections Department for burglarizing multiple small businesses throughout the Albuquerque area. Those businesses included antique shops where Johnson stole tens of thousands of dollars worth of property. He also forged and attempted to cash bad checks.
April 7, 2025, Johnson pled guilty to 2 counts of Larceny (Over $20,000), 2 counts of Larceny (Over $2,500), Fraud (Over $2,500), and Forgery ($2,500).
MAN WHO KIDNAPPED, HELD MASSAGE BUSINESS EMPLOYEE AT GUNPOINT, THEN ASSAULTED & ROBBED HER -- SENTENCED
This week, a judge sentenced Nicolas Lacombe to 18 years in the New Mexico Corrections Department.
BACKGROUND:
August 2019, Lacombe kidnapped a massage business employee, held her at gunpoint, and assaulted her. In December, Lacombe pled guilty to Kidnapping, Aggravated Battery, Armed Robbery, Aggravated Assault (Deadly Weapon), and False Imprisonment. On Tuesday, he was sentenced to nearly two decades in prison for the crimes.
13-YEAR-OLD ARRESTED AT ABQ MIDDLE SCHOOL -CHARGED WITH HAVING A LOADED GUN IN HIS BACKPACK.
UPDATE 5/22 -- A HEARING OFFICER ORDERED THE JUVENILE TO REMAIN IN CUSTODY.
Tuesday, APS Police arrested a 13-year-old student for having a gun on the campus of Jimmy Carter Middle School.
Police say staff found the weapon in the student's backpack after getting a tip that the student had a gun. Investigators say there was a bullet in the chamber.
The student was booked into a juvenile facility in Albuquerque last night and charged with Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon on School Property.
Investigators are looking into where the juvenile got the gun.
The Bernalillo County District Attorney's Office has a Zero Tolerance for anyone who brings a weapon onto school property.
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WELL DONE!
Today our SAKI Team (Sexual Assault Kit Initiative Unit) also known as our Cold Case Rape Team received the Justice System Impact Award for all their amazing work! Today they were honored at the New Mexico Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs Inc.
In just two years, our SAKI Team has convicted 23 people of cold case rapes.
No matter how old or cold these cases are, the victims are not forgotten.
#SakiTeam #JusticeForVictims #coldcasejustice #sexualassaultawareness #berncoda
WE ARE NOT DONE --
699 arrests made in Operation Route 66 but work isn't done yet
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More than 35,000 fentanyl pills are taken off the streets as more than 500 suspects were arrested on active warrants.For Immediate Release
March 14, 2025
MURDER CASE INVOLVING OTERO COUNTY DEPUTY TO PROCEED --
District Court Judge Angie Schneider ruled there was probable cause (enough evidence) to proceed with First-Degree murder charges against Otero County Deputy Jacob Diaz-Austin.
Thursday, in Alamogordo, New Mexico, Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman, and Chief Deputy District Attorney Natalie Lyon presented evidence in court that included video, photos, and testimony.