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SAM BREGMAN'S STATEMENT ON THE CAPTURE OF TWO CARTEL LEADERS IN NEW MEXICO --
The capture of two known leaders of the Sinaloa cartel was a significant victory for law enforcement in the United States.
As the Bernalillo County District Attorney and Chairman of the Governor's Organized Crime Commission, I congratulate all law enforcement involved.
The arrests of Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada and Joaquin Guzman Lopez, the son of "El Chapo" Guzman, took place in Santa Teresa, New Mexico.
Time will tell, but we hope this will result in less fentanyl and human trafficking in our state.
Sam Bregman
Bernalillo County District Attorney & Chairman of the Governor's Organized Crime Commission
Join us this Saturday! It's a free fun family event at Hyder Park from 3:00 - 7:00 :). We're working with multiple organizations including the Albuquerque Police Department and Locker #505 to help kids in our community!
End of Summer Fair to help families get necessary school supplies
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The end of summer is exciting for some but not so much for others as clothes and school supplies can be expensive but a fair wants to help.
Today Special Agents with the Bernalillo County DA's Office located Heng Zhang. He had an outstanding felony warrant stemming from charges of distributing a controlled substance and shoplifting. Investigators believe Zhang shoplifted from a smoke shop/grocery store in February. When security and APD officers searched him, they found more than 500 Fentanyl pills in his pants pockets. Zhang failed to show up to court in March. Today Zhang was booked into jail for the felony warrant and an additional misdemeanor warrant for speeding and driving on a suspended driver's license.
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JURY CONVICTS MAN OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
A jury has convicted Luis Mendez of Battery Against a Household Member.
Mendez, a former NM State Police officer, admitted to grabbing his victim's arms and pinning her on a couch. He alleged that his actions were self-defense because the victim launched at him while reaching for his face. The jury rejected his version of events and found him guilty after less than an hour of deliberation. Sentencing will take place next month.
JURY CONVICTS MAN OF VOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER AND TAMPERING WITH EVIDENCE DURING CONTENTIOUS HANDOFF OF 2-YEAR-OLD OUTSIDE ABQ RESTAURANT.
Today a jury convicted Christopher Rodriguez of Voluntary Manslaughter and Tampering with Evidence for the fatal shooting of Tristan Isaacs. The shooting happened in March, 2023 during a custody exchange of Isaacs’ 2-year-old daughter with the child’s mother and Rodriguez outside the Blakes Lotaburger in SW Albuquerque.
During the exchange, Isaacs was shot five times. Rodriguez later lied to investigators, saying he was not at the scene.
REMINDER - LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT - INCLUDING AGENTS WITH THE BERNALILLO COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE -- ARE ARRESTING PEOPLE WHO IGNORE THE LAW.
David Griego was located by NM Probation and Parole and Special Agents from the Bernalillo County District Attorney's Office. Griego had three outstanding felony warrants on charges of aggravated battery against a household member (great bodily harm), violation of a restraining order, embezzlement of a motor vehicle, possession of a controlled substance, criminal trespassing, and attempt to commit a felony. Griego was arrested without incident.
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Locker 505 works to 'Fill That Bus' and help families get school supplies
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Locker 505 is partnering with law enforcement on initiatives like "Fill that Bus" to help ensure families get the school supplies they need.
SPECIAL AGENTS WITH THE BERNALILLO COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, BCSO DEPUTIES, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS OFFICERS AND US MARSHALS ARRESTED TWO DOZEN PEOPLE WANTED FOR VARIOUS CRIMES.
These are some of the suspects arrested during the two-day operation where law enforcement searched for people who had warrants or were in stolen vehicles.
Officers arrested 24 people, cleared 32 felony warrants, 3 misdemeanor warrants, recovered 2 firearms, 6 stolen vehicles, and Fentanyl.
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Law enforcement throughout Bernalillo County - partnering together to fight juvenile crime. What is happening with teens and firearms is alarming…
DA: Most juvenile offenders face few consequences after arrest
DA: Most juvenile offenders face few consequences after arrest
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Nineteen minors are confined in the Bernalillo County Detention Center on first-degree murder charges. For many, they are the failed products of a juvenile justice system that has taught them