Special Agents with the Bernalillo County District Attorney's Office and Detectives with the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office arrested Marcus Bouton. Court records show Bouton had an outstanding felony warrant for receiving and transferring a stolen vehicle as well as a probation violation. He obtained an additional reckless driving charge when law enforcement arrested him near Menaul and Carlisle Thursday night. ... See MoreSee Less
MAN WHO SHOT AND KILLED ARMY VETERAN AT MOVIE THEATER — GIVEN MAXIMUM SENTENCE
Today a judge sentenced Enrique Padilla to 20 years in the Department of Corrections. In 2023, Padilla shot and killed Michael Tenorio at a movie theater in NE Albuquerque after an argument over seats. Padilla pulled out a gun and shot and killed Tenorio, then hid the gun to make it look like he was a victim as well. In November, Padilla stopped his murder trial and pled no contest to second-degree murder and tampering with evidence. Tenorio was a beloved husband, father, and Army Veteran. His family and Padilla's family filled the courtroom during today's sentencing. Padilla was a teenager at the time of the shooting. ... See MoreSee Less
MAN CHARGED WITH SEXUALLY ABUSING THREE CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 12 — DETAINED This week, a judge ruled Gerardo Castillo/AKA Gerardo Castillo Jaunes will remain in custody as his case goes through the judicial process. Investigators say Castillo raped three children all under the age of 12. Police say the abuse went on for at least four years, and all his victims have sexually transmitted diseases as a result of the abuse. Castillo has been charged with multiple counts of Criminal Sexual Penetration, Criminal Sexual Contact of a Minor, and Bribery of a Witness. ... See MoreSee Less
Today Special Agents with the Bernalillo County District Attorney’s Office arrested Bradley Towndrow, who had two outstanding felony warrants and also two outstanding misdemeanor warrants for his arrest. All four warrants were pertaining to charges of harassment and violations of a domestic violence protection order, including Aggravated Stalking. Court records show that Towndrow repeatedly and willfully harassed the victim in the case for an extended period of time, causing the victim great distress. ... See MoreSee Less
SPECIAL AGENTS WITH THE BERNALILLO COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE ARRESTED A MAN WANTED FOR AGGRAVATED ASSAULT ON A HOUSEHOLD MEMBER WITH A DEADLY WEAPON (AN AXE). This week agents arrested Carlos Rodriguez. Court records show Rodriguez had an outstanding warrant on charges of Aggravated Assault Against a household member with a deadly weapon. Investigators say last May, he threatened a family member with an axe. This week, agents located him at an apartment in Albuquerque and took him into custody. ... See MoreSee Less
SPECIAL AGENTS WITH THE BERNALILLO COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE ARREST SUSPECT WHO WAS ON CITY'S MOST WANTED LIST -- This week, Agents with the District Attorney's Office arrested Jesus Vargas. Court records show Vargas had a felony warrant on charges of shooting at a vehicle causing significant damage. Vargas was on the City's Metro 15 Offender List prior to his arrest this week. ... See MoreSee Less
JURY CONVICTS MAN OF FIRST-DEGREE MURDER AND MULTIPLE OTHER CRIMES, FOR THE DEATH OF HIS FORMER SEX PARTNER. Today a jury convicted Jose Mendoza Espinoza of First-Degree Murder and and 4 counts of Tampering with Evidence. In September 2023 Mendoza Espinoza brutally murdered 35-year-old Sherlyn Marjorie, a transgender woman he had been in a sexual relationship with for years. Mendoza Espinoza told investigators he committed the crime because he claimed the victim was demanding money and threatened to tell Mendoza Espinoza's family about the ongoing affair. Marjorie's friends found her car, then days later discovered her body in a ditch. She died of asphyxial injuries and had either been strangled or suffocated to death. Mendoza Espinoza faces life in prison for the crime. "We will continue to hold violent people accountable to the fullest extent of the law. Our team continues to work extremely hard on difficult cases to bring justice to victims and their family members," said Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman. ... See MoreSee Less
This month, legislators honored victims of homicide as well as those who continue to survive the pain of their loss. Many families shared their stories, highlighting the impact of these tragedies and the need for stronger laws to address repeat and juvenile offenders. Advocates from the Bernalillo County District Attorney's Office were there to stand in support of them. #victimadvocacy#homicideawareness#survivorstories#communitysupport... See MoreSee Less
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Special Agents with the Bernalillo County District Attorney's Office and Detectives with the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office arrested Marcus Bouton. Court records show Bouton had an outstanding felony warrant for receiving and transferring a stolen vehicle as well as a probation violation. He obtained an additional reckless driving charge when law enforcement arrested him near Menaul and Carlisle Thursday night. ... See MoreSee Less
MAN WHO SHOT AND KILLED ARMY VETERAN AT MOVIE THEATER — GIVEN MAXIMUM SENTENCE
Today a judge sentenced Enrique Padilla to 20 years in the Department of Corrections. In 2023, Padilla shot and killed Michael Tenorio at a movie theater in NE Albuquerque after an argument over seats. Padilla pulled out a gun and shot and killed Tenorio, then hid the gun to make it look like he was a victim as well.
In November, Padilla stopped his murder trial and pled no contest to second-degree murder and tampering with evidence.
Tenorio was a beloved husband, father, and Army Veteran. His family and Padilla's family filled the courtroom during today's sentencing. Padilla was a teenager at the time of the shooting. ... See MoreSee Less
MAN CHARGED WITH SEXUALLY ABUSING THREE CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 12 — DETAINED
This week, a judge ruled Gerardo Castillo/AKA Gerardo Castillo Jaunes will remain in custody as his case goes through the judicial process.
Investigators say Castillo raped three children all under the age of 12. Police say the abuse went on for at least four years, and all his victims have sexually transmitted diseases as a result of the abuse.
Castillo has been charged with multiple counts of Criminal Sexual Penetration, Criminal Sexual Contact of a Minor, and Bribery of a Witness. ... See MoreSee Less
Today Special Agents with the Bernalillo County District Attorney’s Office arrested Bradley Towndrow, who had two outstanding felony warrants and also two outstanding misdemeanor warrants for his arrest. All four warrants were pertaining to charges of harassment and violations of a domestic violence protection order, including Aggravated Stalking. Court records show that Towndrow repeatedly and willfully harassed the victim in the case for an extended period of time, causing the victim great distress. ... See MoreSee Less
SPECIAL AGENTS WITH THE BERNALILLO COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE ARRESTED A MAN WANTED FOR AGGRAVATED ASSAULT ON A HOUSEHOLD MEMBER WITH A DEADLY WEAPON (AN AXE).
This week agents arrested Carlos Rodriguez. Court records show Rodriguez had an outstanding warrant on charges of Aggravated Assault Against a household member with a deadly weapon. Investigators say last May, he threatened a family member with an axe. This week, agents located him at an apartment in Albuquerque and took him into custody. ... See MoreSee Less
SPECIAL AGENTS WITH THE BERNALILLO COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE ARREST SUSPECT WHO WAS ON CITY'S MOST WANTED LIST --
This week, Agents with the District Attorney's Office arrested Jesus Vargas. Court records show Vargas
had a felony warrant on charges of shooting at a vehicle causing significant damage. Vargas was on the City's Metro 15 Offender List prior to his arrest this week. ... See MoreSee Less
JURY CONVICTS MAN OF FIRST-DEGREE MURDER AND MULTIPLE OTHER CRIMES, FOR THE DEATH OF HIS FORMER SEX PARTNER.
Today a jury convicted Jose Mendoza Espinoza of First-Degree Murder and and 4 counts of Tampering with Evidence.
In September 2023 Mendoza Espinoza brutally murdered 35-year-old Sherlyn Marjorie, a transgender woman he had been in a sexual relationship with for years.
Mendoza Espinoza told investigators he committed the crime because he claimed the victim was demanding money and threatened to tell Mendoza Espinoza's family about the ongoing affair.
Marjorie's friends found her car, then days later discovered her body in a ditch.
She died of asphyxial injuries and had either been strangled or suffocated to death.
Mendoza Espinoza faces life in prison for the crime.
"We will continue to hold violent people accountable to the fullest extent of the law.
Our team continues to work extremely hard on difficult cases to bring justice to victims and their family members," said Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman. ... See MoreSee Less
This month, legislators honored victims of homicide as well as those who continue to survive the pain of their loss. Many families shared their stories, highlighting the impact of these tragedies and the need for stronger laws to address repeat and juvenile offenders.
Advocates from the Bernalillo County District Attorney's Office were there to stand in support of them.
#victimadvocacy #homicideawareness #survivorstories #communitysupport ... See MoreSee Less