Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman is also Chairman of the Organized Crime Commission. The OCC has been partnering with other law-enforcement to address crime along the border that impacts our entire state. Check out this report….  ... See MoreSee Less
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) -- Sam Bregman, Bernalillo County District Attorney and chairman of the New Mexico Organized Crime Commission (OCC), was present in Las Cruces on Friday, October 13, wher...
JURY FINDS MAN GUILTY OF RUNNING OVER A 60-YEAR-OLD MAN, BREAKING BOTH HIS LEGS --- Today a jury convicted Jose Rodriguez-Gonzales of Aggravated Battery (Deadly Weapon) and Knowingly leaving the Scene of an Accident (Great Bodily Harm). The crime happened November 4, 2023, in the parking lot of an Albuquerque Grocery store. The 60-year-old victim suffered two broken legs, a broken wrist, and a broken ankle. Rodriguez-Gonzales faces six years in prison, then will likely be deported. ... See MoreSee Less
CONGRATULATIONS! We have a new member of our staff! Jake was just certified to comfort victims of crime...especially children. Welcome to the team, Jake! Also -- Woodstock and Rosie just got recertified. All the pups comfort crime victims...and sometimes our staff too. ❤️❤️❤️❤️ #comfortdogs#victimsupport#therapydogs#animalassistedtherapy#teamwelcome... See MoreSee Less
MAN CONNECTED TO MORE THAN A HALF DOZEN COLD CASE RAPES IN ALBUQUERQUE — SENTENCED TO 270 YEARS IN PRISON. Today a judge sentenced Edward Duran to the maximum sentence possible, 270 years in the Department of Corrections. In court today, multiple victims spoke, saying Duran caused them a lifetime of trauma and fear — that they never felt safe after their sexual assaults. The son of one of the victims who is no longer living also told the court how much his mother suffered because of Duran. BACKGROUND: As rape kits were finally being tested in Bernalillo County, DNA linked Edward Duran to 8 victims. The crimes happened from 1990 to 1997 when Duran was on sexual offender probation for an attempted rape in 1989. In May 2024 the Bernalillo County District Attorney's Cold Case Rape Team known as SAKI/ Sexual Assault Kit Initiative tried Duran for 6 of the 8 rapes. Two of the 8 victims were unable to move forward with their cases because of health issues. Duran stopped his trial and pled No Contest to 6 of the sexual assaults. Special Thanks to our SAKI Prosecutors, Jack Jacks, Lisa Trabaudo, and the entire team that worked on this horrific case. "The work this team does is incredible. With their tireless dedication, we hope this gives some peace to Duran's victims. Nothing can take away the years of trauma they have suffered — but now they know the man responsible for their pain can never hurt anyone again." Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman ... See MoreSee Less
Congratulations DA Bregman and staff! Tonight Mothers Against Drunk Driving honored Bregman as Outstanding Criminal Justice Prosecutor! #endDWI#berncoda#MADD... See MoreSee Less
BERNALILLO COUNTY DA SAM BREGMAN IS ALSO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE GOVERNOR'S ORGANIZED CRIME COMMISSION. THIS WEEK BREGMAN WAS IN NORTHERN NM, MEETING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT AND STUDENTS. CHECK OUT THIS ARTICLE WHERE BREGMAN DISCUSSES FIGHTING CRIME AND HIS PRIORITIES FOR THE UPCOMING STATE LEGISLATURE.
By Debra Mayeux/Tri-City Record
Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman took his message of zero tolerance for gun crimes involving juveniles, while also promoting the legal profession Dec. 9 to the Mock Trial class at Piedra Vista High School. Bregman was in town visiting with district attorney-elect Jack Fortner and Farmington Police Chief Steve Hebbe, carrying on a weekly tradition he does in Albuquerque. “I’ve been talking to a lot of high school students and middle school students,” Bregman said, adding he wants them to understand that gun violence is serious and needs to stop in this state. “Far too many young people in Albuquerque, think that it’s cool to have guns,” Bregman said. “I’ve been giving a lot of talks about zero tolerance. They will be arrested if they bring a gun on campus.” “If you are hanging around with people with a gun, you are hanging out with the wrong people,” he said. Bregman shared two stories about gun crimes in Albuquerque and pointed out that the teenage defendants are spending the rest of their lives in prison with “no social media, no cellphones,” eating bad food and being alone in a jail cell. “You have absolutely no life,” he said. “We all make bad choices when we are young. Once you mix in a gun, it is a toxic disaster,” Bregman said. “It is against the law if you are under 19 years of age and have a gun.” He encouraged students to report any type of potential gun crimes at school. “If you hear or see someone on campus, whether it’s on social media or in a classroom, you owe that to yourself and to the person sitting next you,” he said. “Your family, when they send you off to school, they expect you to be safe and you are,” Bregman said. Bregman, who was appointed to his position by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham in January 2023, was reelected to a four-year term in November. As part of his appointment, the governor also tasked him with leading her Organized Crime Commission, which works to stop human trafficking, gun trafficking and drug trafficking. He stated the commission is a “unified front for all law enforcement agencies” in the state, dealing with the aspect of being a border state. “We have human trafficking coming up from the south, and fentanyl trafficking drives a lot of different types of crime,” Bregman said. He addressed the dangers of fentanyl with the students, saying, “The thing I am seeing too much of on this planet is people dying from this drug called fentanyl.” “Fentanyl is 10 times worse” than all other illegal drugs and other illegal drugs are being laced with fentanyl, he said. “Be aware of that – that is a poison you can’t come back from.”
Career as an attorney
Bregman, who has been both a prosecutor and defense attorney, promoted the legal profession to the class and spoke about needing students to study law. “It’s been a great career. We need bright minds like yourself – people with passion who care about the community they live in – care about the community’s safety,” Bregman said. Bregman also spoke about his son, Alexander Bregman, who is a major league baseball player with the Houston Astros. He said, Alexander used to play against the Piedra Vista High School team. He told the students his son worked hard and focused on what he wanted to be. “Whatever dream you have you can get there just by focusing on it and having a passion,” Bregman said.
Meeting with Fortner
Before meeting with the Mock Trial class, Bregman met with Fortner, and they spoke about Bregman’s crime package, and trying to get the laws changed regarding juvenile offenders, Fortner said. “There are some crimes that probably ought to be charged as an adult,” Fortner said. Fortner promoted his stance on changing the competency laws, which he believes “are a little too lenient.” Fortner stated that repeat offenders, who are incompetent will commit the same crime over and over again, only to be released back onto the streets. “They will do it all year – nothing can be done,” Fortner said. “Let’s see if the legislature would change it to after three strikes you’re forced into counseling.” Fortner added that “no one who is incompetent is going to voluntarily go to treatment,” and he would like to see offenders being either treated to competency or treated for addiction, if that is the underlying factor. He said that he and Bregman will work together in Santa Fe on the crime legislation during the upcoming session in January. ... See MoreSee Less
DETAINED -- MAN CHARGED WITH SHOOTING DEATH OF 13-YEAR-OLD DETAINED Today a judge ruled Thomas Acee will remain in custody as his case goes through the judicial process. Acee is charged with multiple crimes including the shooting death of 13-year-old Michael Tubb. The shooting happened on August 18 in downtown Albuquerque. Another teen in the car with Tubb was injured. ... See MoreSee Less
MAN WHO MURDERED INNOCENT BYSTANDER — SENTENCED Today a judge sentenced Eric Ford to 26 years in the Department of Corrections. In February 2023, Ford was kicked out of a Circle K on Juan Tabo and Lomas. Ford then punched the store clerk. Michael Urioste who was inside the store, stepped in to help the clerk. Ford shot and killed Urioste. In August, Ford pled guilty to Second-Degree Murder, Aggravated Battery (Deadly Weapon) and Aggravated Assault (deadly Weapon). ... See MoreSee Less
TEEN CHARGED WITH ASSAULTING FOUR CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS AT JUVENILE FACILITY - TO REMAIN IN CUSTODY AT MDC -
Today a judge ruled 18-year-old Jacob Lovato will remain in custody at MDC. Investigators say last week, he assaulted four officers at a juvenile detention center where he was being held on juvenile criminal charges. Since Lovato picked up additional charges of assaulting officers when he was 18, he was moved to the Metropolitan Detention Center. ... See MoreSee Less
Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman is also Chairman of the Organized Crime Commission. The OCC has been partnering with other law-enforcement to address crime along the border that impacts our entire state. Check out this report….  ... See MoreSee Less
New Mexico Organized Crime Commission chairman speaks on the success of "Operation Disruption"
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) -- Sam Bregman, Bernalillo County District Attorney and chairman of the New Mexico Organized Crime Commission (OCC), was present in Las Cruces on Friday, October 13, wher...JURY FINDS MAN GUILTY OF RUNNING OVER A 60-YEAR-OLD MAN, BREAKING BOTH HIS LEGS ---
Today a jury convicted Jose Rodriguez-Gonzales of Aggravated Battery (Deadly Weapon) and Knowingly leaving the Scene of an Accident (Great Bodily Harm).
The crime happened November 4, 2023, in the parking lot of an Albuquerque Grocery store.
The 60-year-old victim suffered two broken legs, a broken wrist, and a broken ankle.
Rodriguez-Gonzales faces six years in prison, then will likely be deported. ... See MoreSee Less
CONGRATULATIONS!
We have a new member of our staff! Jake was just certified to comfort victims of crime...especially children. Welcome to the team, Jake!
Also -- Woodstock and Rosie just got recertified. All the pups comfort crime victims...and sometimes our staff too. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
#comfortdogs #victimsupport #therapydogs #animalassistedtherapy #teamwelcome ... See MoreSee Less
MAN CONNECTED TO MORE THAN A HALF DOZEN COLD CASE RAPES IN ALBUQUERQUE — SENTENCED TO 270 YEARS IN PRISON.
Today a judge sentenced Edward Duran to the maximum sentence possible, 270 years in the Department of Corrections.
In court today, multiple victims spoke, saying Duran caused them a lifetime of trauma and fear — that they never felt safe after their sexual assaults.
The son of one of the victims who is no longer living also told the court how much his mother suffered because of Duran.
BACKGROUND:
As rape kits were finally being tested in Bernalillo County, DNA linked Edward Duran to 8 victims. The crimes happened from 1990 to 1997 when Duran was on sexual offender probation for an attempted rape in 1989.
In May 2024 the Bernalillo County District Attorney's Cold Case Rape Team known as SAKI/ Sexual Assault Kit Initiative tried Duran for 6 of the 8 rapes. Two of the 8 victims were unable to move forward with their cases because of health issues. Duran stopped his trial and pled No Contest to 6 of the sexual assaults.
Special Thanks to our SAKI Prosecutors, Jack Jacks, Lisa Trabaudo, and the entire team that worked on this horrific case.
"The work this team does is incredible. With their tireless dedication, we hope this gives some peace to Duran's victims. Nothing can take away the years of trauma they have suffered — but now they know the man responsible for their pain can never hurt anyone again." Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman ... See MoreSee Less
Congratulations DA Bregman and staff!
Tonight Mothers Against Drunk Driving honored Bregman as Outstanding Criminal Justice Prosecutor!
#endDWI #berncoda #MADD ... See MoreSee Less
BERNALILLO COUNTY DA SAM BREGMAN IS ALSO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE GOVERNOR'S ORGANIZED CRIME COMMISSION. THIS WEEK BREGMAN WAS IN NORTHERN NM, MEETING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT AND STUDENTS. CHECK OUT THIS ARTICLE WHERE BREGMAN DISCUSSES FIGHTING CRIME AND HIS PRIORITIES FOR THE UPCOMING STATE LEGISLATURE.
By Debra Mayeux/Tri-City Record
Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman took his message of zero tolerance for gun crimes involving juveniles, while also promoting the legal profession Dec. 9 to the Mock Trial class at Piedra Vista High School.
Bregman was in town visiting with district attorney-elect Jack Fortner and Farmington Police Chief Steve Hebbe, carrying on a weekly tradition he does in Albuquerque.
“I’ve been talking to a lot of high school students and middle school students,” Bregman said, adding he wants them to understand that gun violence is serious and needs to stop in this state.
“Far too many young people in Albuquerque, think that it’s cool to have guns,” Bregman said. “I’ve been giving a lot of talks about zero tolerance. They will be arrested if they bring a gun on campus.”
“If you are hanging around with people with a gun, you are hanging out with the wrong people,” he said.
Bregman shared two stories about gun crimes in Albuquerque and pointed out that the teenage defendants are spending the rest of their lives in prison with “no social media, no cellphones,” eating bad food and being alone in a jail cell. “You have absolutely no life,” he said.
“We all make bad choices when we are young. Once you mix in a gun, it is a toxic disaster,” Bregman said. “It is against the law if you are under 19 years of age and have a gun.”
He encouraged students to report any type of potential gun crimes at school. “If you hear or see someone on campus, whether it’s on social media or in a classroom, you owe that to yourself and to the person sitting next you,” he said.
“Your family, when they send you off to school, they expect you to be safe and you are,” Bregman said.
Bregman, who was appointed to his position by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham in January 2023, was reelected to a four-year term in November.
As part of his appointment, the governor also tasked him with leading her Organized Crime Commission, which works to stop human trafficking, gun trafficking and drug trafficking. He stated the commission is a “unified front for all law enforcement agencies” in the state, dealing with the aspect of being a border state.
“We have human trafficking coming up from the south, and fentanyl trafficking drives a lot of different types of crime,” Bregman said.
He addressed the dangers of fentanyl with the students, saying, “The thing I am seeing too much of on this planet is people dying from this drug called fentanyl.”
“Fentanyl is 10 times worse” than all other illegal drugs and other illegal drugs are being laced with fentanyl, he said. “Be aware of that – that is a poison you can’t come back from.”
Career as an attorney
Bregman, who has been both a prosecutor and defense attorney, promoted the legal profession to the class and spoke about needing students to study law.
“It’s been a great career. We need bright minds like yourself – people with passion who care about the community they live in – care about the community’s safety,” Bregman said.
Bregman also spoke about his son, Alexander Bregman, who is a major league baseball player with the Houston Astros. He said, Alexander used to play against the Piedra Vista High School team.
He told the students his son worked hard and focused on what he wanted to be. “Whatever dream you have you can get there just by focusing on it and having a passion,” Bregman said.
Meeting with Fortner
Before meeting with the Mock Trial class, Bregman met with Fortner, and they spoke about Bregman’s crime package, and trying to get the laws changed regarding juvenile offenders, Fortner said.
“There are some crimes that probably ought to be charged as an adult,” Fortner said.
Fortner promoted his stance on changing the competency laws, which he believes “are a little too lenient.”
Fortner stated that repeat offenders, who are incompetent will commit the same crime over and over again, only to be released back onto the streets.
“They will do it all year – nothing can be done,” Fortner said. “Let’s see if the legislature would change it to after three strikes you’re forced into counseling.”
Fortner added that “no one who is incompetent is going to voluntarily go to treatment,” and he would like to see offenders being either treated to competency or treated for addiction, if that is the underlying factor.
He said that he and Bregman will work together in Santa Fe on the crime legislation during the upcoming session in January. ... See MoreSee Less
DETAINED -- MAN CHARGED WITH SHOOTING DEATH OF 13-YEAR-OLD DETAINED
Today a judge ruled Thomas Acee will remain in custody as his case goes through the judicial process. Acee is charged with multiple crimes including the shooting death of 13-year-old
Michael Tubb. The shooting happened on August 18 in downtown Albuquerque. Another teen in the car with Tubb was injured. ... See MoreSee Less
MAN WHO MURDERED INNOCENT BYSTANDER — SENTENCED
Today a judge sentenced Eric Ford to 26 years in the Department of Corrections.
In February 2023, Ford was kicked out of a Circle K on Juan Tabo and Lomas. Ford then punched the store clerk. Michael Urioste who was inside the store, stepped in to help the clerk. Ford shot and killed Urioste.
In August, Ford pled guilty to Second-Degree Murder, Aggravated Battery (Deadly Weapon) and Aggravated Assault (deadly Weapon). ... See MoreSee Less
TEEN CHARGED WITH ASSAULTING FOUR CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS AT JUVENILE FACILITY - TO REMAIN IN CUSTODY AT MDC -
Today a judge ruled 18-year-old Jacob Lovato will remain in custody at MDC.
Investigators say last week, he assaulted four officers at a juvenile detention center where he was being held on juvenile criminal charges.
Since Lovato picked up additional charges of assaulting officers when he was 18,
he was moved to the Metropolitan Detention Center. ... See MoreSee Less