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Data last updated August 31, 2026
** Judge Chavez was sworn in March of 2025
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🎉 Welcome to the Team! 🎉
Today, Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman officially swore in our newest agent, who is now joining the Crime Strategies Unit!
We’re excited to welcome him to the team and look forward to the important work ahead. Congratulations and welcome aboard! 👏
The SAKI (Sexual Assault Kit Initiative) Team does incredible work! No matter how old or how cold a case may be, victims are never forgotten. Their dedication to seeking justice makes a difference every day! Check out this report from KOB-TV.
Progress made in prosecuting cold case rape crimes
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Bernalillo County’s cold case rape unit says new testing and reviews helped prosecutors charge 34 people since 2023.
JURY CONVICTS MAN OF FIRST-DEGREE FELONY MURDER IN SHOOTING DEATH OF UNINTENDED TARGET
Late this afternoon, a jury convicted Rashad Jones of first-degree felony murder and conspiracy to commit shooting at a dwelling in connection with the shooting death of a man who was not the intended target.
On June 18, 2024, Jones and a group of men went to a home in Northeast Albuquerque because Jones had a dispute with one of the residents. Jones helped plan the shooting, and one of his friends opened fire, killing Javon Williams, who was not the intended target.
Cell phone data, security video and witness testimony helped establish Jones’ involvement in planning the shooting and ultimately led to his conviction.
Jones now faces a mandatory sentence of life in prison for the first-degree felony murder conviction. Sentencing will take place at a later date.
The Bernalillo County District Attorney’s Office remains committed to holding those who commit violent crimes accountable and seeking justice for victims and their families.
MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO TWO COLD CASE RAPES -
Today, Carlos Parra-Cordova pleaded guilty to four counts of Criminal Sexual Penetration in the Second Degree in connection with two separate sexual assault cases from 2012 and 2013.
The assaults happened on December 7-8, 2012, and October 20, 2013. Investigators were able to identify Parra-Cordova as the suspect years later, after sexual assault examination kits from both cases were tested through New Mexico’s statewide sexual assault kit backlog initiative.
HOW POLICE FOUND PARRA-CORDOVA -
The cases resurfaced in January 2026 when Albuquerque police officers investigating an unrelated domestic violence incident discovered that Parra-Cordova had given them a false name. Further investigation revealed his identity and showed that he was wanted in connection with both sexual assault cases. He was arrested and has remained in custody since then.
The Bernalillo County District Attorney’s Office Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) Team handled the prosecution. The team focuses on investigating and prosecuting cases involving previously untested sexual assault kits, helping ensure that offenders are held accountable, even when the crimes happened years ago.
“Time does not erase the harm caused by sexual violence, and these cases demonstrate the importance of testing sexual assault kits and pursuing justice, even when years have passed,” said District Attorney Sam Bregman.
Sentencing is expected to take place in January 2027.
Defendant Remains in Custody Following Fatal Shooting of Albuquerque Teenager Involving 10-year-old.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A Bernalillo County judge has ordered Elaina Gomez-Villeda to remain in custody pending the outcome of her criminal case. Gomez-Villeda is charged with murder and several additional crimes following the fatal shooting of 16-year-old Keinerlein Rangel on Halloween.
According to investigators, the incident began at an apartment complex in Albuquerque's International District following a dispute over loud music. Gomez-Villeda approached her neighbors, Rangel and her mother, and asked them to turn down their music.
The disagreement escalated into a physical altercation. During the confrontation, 16-year-old Rangel and Gomez-Villeda's 10-year-old son reportedly attempted to break up the fight between their mothers.
The 10-year-old boy then went inside the apartment and retrieved an unsecured firearm. Gomez-Villeda reportedly screamed, "He's going to shoot you!"
The boy fired one round, which missed the family, before firing a second shot that struck and killed Rangel. The boy's 6-year-old sister was standing behind him when the shooting occurred.
Portions of the incident were captured on security video and are part of the ongoing investigation.
Police also found four additional unsecured firearms inside Gomez-Villeda's apartment. Investigators determined that the firearm used in the fatal shooting was stolen.
Gomez-Villeda is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
A big thank-you to everyone who joined us for Move With MADD! The Bernalillo County District Attorney’s Office was proud to walk alongside fellow volunteers at UNM’s Johnson Field on Saturday in support of this important cause. Together, we helped raise awareness and funds to end impaired driving—and took another step toward safer roads for everyone. 💙
#MoveWithMADD #EndImpairedDriving #BernalilloCounty
Man Sentenced to Life Plus Six Years for Murdering 60-Year-Old Albuquerque Man
Today a judge sentenced Jarrett Chacon to life in prison plus six additional years for the murder of 60-year-old Larry Norsworthy.
In August, a jury convicted Chacon of First-Degree Murder, Aggravated Burglary, Robbery, Conspiracy to Commit Aggravated Burglary, Conspiracy to Commit Robbery, and Tampering with Evidence.
The murder occurred on April 3, 2023 at Norsworthy’s apartment in the 200 block of Charleston in Northeast Albuquerque.
Chacon forced his was into the apartment and fatally beat Norsworthy. Following the murder, Chacon took Norsworthy’s wallet, credit cards, cell phone, and a new pair of tennis shoes before fleeing in Norsworthy’s vehicle with his girlfriend.
Chacon’s girlfriend, Jasmine Trujillo, previously pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, aggravated burglary, and conspiracy. She was sentenced to 25 years in prison and agreed to testify against Chacon.
Man Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison for Sexually Abusing Child Over Multiple Years-
Jaime Villanueva was sentenced to 40 years in prison after a Bernalillo County jury found him guilty of seven counts of child sex abuse involving a young victim.
The abuse began when the victim was approximately 9 years old and continued until she was 13.
In April, Villanueva was convicted of two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor, three counts of criminal sexual penetration of a child under 13, and two counts of criminal sexual penetration in the second degree involving a child ages 13 to 18.
The victim eventually disclosed the abuse to a school counselor, who notified law enforcement. The Bernalillo County District Attorney’s Office Special Victims Unit prosecuted the case, resulting in Villanueva’s conviction.