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MAN WHO PLED GUILTY TO SEXUALLY ABUSING TWO CHILDREN WAS SENTENCED TO MORE THAN THREE DECADES IN PRISON.
A judge sentenced Martin Coria-Jimenez to 33 years in the Department of Corrections. In March, Coria-Jimenez pled guilty to sexually abusing two relatives when the children were between the ages of 9 to 15 years old. Coria-Jimenez received the maximum sentence allowed by law. He will also have to register as a sex offender.
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month --
MAN WHO PLED GUILTY TO KILLING TWO WOMEN WHEN HE WAS 15, THEN ESCAPED FROM A JUVENILE FACILITY WAS SENTENCED TO 45 YEARS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS.
Today a judge sentenced Josef Toney to 45 years in prison. In 2021, Toney shot and killed Arial Mallam and Jessica Lucero inside an ABQ apartment complex. Toney was 15 years old at the time of the murders. In April, he pled guilty to the crimes. In May, Toney escaped from a juvenile facility in Albuquerque, then turned himself in the following day. Now that he is an adult, he will serve his sentence in the Department of Corrections.
BERNALILLO COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY SPECIAL AGENTS ARREST WOMAN WANTED IN CONNECTION WITH 2018 MURDER-
Today Special Agents with the District Attorney’s Crime Strategies Unit located and apprehended Jayde Lucas-Gutierrez in Rio Rancho.
BACKGROUND:
In March 2018, Lucas-Gutierrez was present during the incident where Adrian Johnson was murdered. On October 11, 2024 a felony arrest warrant was issued for Lucas-Gutierrez for the charge of Murder (Frist Degree).
OUR AGENTS CONTINUE TO ARREST PEOPLE WHO IGNORE THE LAW --
Special Agents with the Bernalillo County District Attorney's Office, assisted by the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office, arrested Steve Fernandez. According to court documents, Fernandez had two outstanding felony warrants for failing to appear in court on the following charges: Burglary, Possession of Burglary Tools, Distribution of a Controlled Substance, and Possession of a Controlled Substance.
16-YEAR-OLD CHARGED WITH SHOOTING FATHER -- CURRENTLY IN CUSTODY
Police say October 12, the teen shot his father multiple times outside a business at 13001 Central NE. The teen is currently charged with Aggravated Battery with a Deadly Weapon. He is due in court for a hearing tomorrow afternoon. Court records show the father in this case had at least two warrants for his arrest at the time of the shooting.
OUR AGENTS ARE ARRESTING PEOPLE WITH WARRANTS --
Special Agents with the Bernalillo County District Attorney's Office arrested Tammy Michelle Armijo. Armijo had an active felony warrant for Aggravated Battery (deadly weapon) for attacking her boyfriend with a sledgehammer. Her whereabouts were unknown, however agents had information she was hiding in the Pajarito area. Agents found her and arrested Armijo without incident.
JURY CONVICTS MAN OF FIRST-DEGREE MURDER FOR VIOLENTLY STRANGLING HIS WIFE.
Today a jury convicted Lee Cuellar of First-Degree Murder for strangling his wife Rosalejandra Cisneros in May, 2021 at their Southwest Albuquerque home. Cuellar used his hands, then a tourniquet to kill her. Prosecutors say Cuellar felt threatened by Rosalejandra's thriving career as a model.
Special thanks to our Attorneys, Jolanna Macias, Christine Jablonsky and India Trummer for their tireless work on this disturbing case.
Cuellar faces life in prison. Sentencing will take place at a later date.
Woodstock here — I work at the District Attorney’s Office and this week I’ve been hanging out watching the beautiful balloons and meeting some amazing people! If you get the chance — stop by and see me at Balloon Fiesta. Sincerely, Woodstock