WOMAN WHO KILLED HER ESTRANGED HUSBAND PLEADS GUILTY TO THE CRIME -- Today, Erica Valdez pled guilty to Second Degree Murder (Firearm Enhancement) and Shooting at a Dwelling (Firearm Enhancement). On July 4, 2023, Valdez made multiple attempts to shoot her estranged husband. This included shooting at him with an automatic pistol while he was outside his house, and shortly after that killed him a few streets away from his home. Valdez faces up to 25 years in the Department of Corrections. Sentencing will be at a later date. ... See MoreSee Less
MAN CHARGED IN SHOOTING DEATH OF 13-YEAR-OLD — NOW BACK IN CUSTODY. This week, a judge ruled Michael Flores should return to the Metropolitan Detention Center. Flores is charged with the murder of 13-year-old Michael Tubb in August during a drive-by shooting in downtown Albuquerque. Another teen was shot in the leg. Flores was charged with First-Degree Murder for the crime, but in August a judge ruled he could be released pending trial. The Bernalillo County District Attorney's Office worked again to get Flores back into MDC. ... See MoreSee Less
MAN WHO TOOK OFF IN A STOLEN VEHICLE THEN CRASHED INTO ANOTHER CAR KILLING A 10-YEAR-OLD GIRL — SENTENCED TO MORE THAN TWO DECADES IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS.
Today a judge sentenced John Bearden to 22 years in prison. In August, he pled guilty to Homicide by Vehicle (DWI), Great Bodily Injury by Vehicle (DWI), Leaving the Scene of an Accident with Death, and Unlawful Taking of a Motor Vehicle. On March 27, 2023, Bearden stole a vehicle from Expo New Mexico. He crashed into a car on Bell and San Pedro SE. 10-year-old Penny Pizarro was killed. Her father was seriously injured. ... See MoreSee Less
THANK YOU VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL -- Today, Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman met with students at Valley High School to talk about gun violence. It is part of Albuquerque Public School’s Gun Violence Prevention Program and DA Bregman’s continued efforts to educate and support students and to make sure they’re aware of the consequences of bringing guns onto school property and other locations. Valley staff gave DA Bregman a hat after the assembly. Go Vikings! ... See MoreSee Less
OUR AGENTS CONTINUE ARRESTING PEOPLE WHO HAVE WARRANTS -- Special Agents with the Bernalillo County District Attorney's Office and Detectives with the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office arrested Jose Armas. Armas had two outstanding felony warrants stemming from charges of Aggravated Battery with a Deadly Weapon and Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon. Court records show that in September 2022, Armas armed himself with a knife and threatened to kill security guards after they asked him to leave an apartment complex. Armas then armed himself with nunchucks and struck one of the security officers in the hand. Armas failed to comply with the terms of his probation and a warrant was issued for his arrest. Armas was taken into custody without incident. ... See MoreSee Less
Thank you Greater ABQ Chamber of Commerce! Today they honored Deputy District Attorney Larry Hansen as Prosecutor of the Year. DA Sam Bregman was the Keynote Speaker and discussed our community’s latest crime-fighting trends, initiatives, and policies that need to be enacted to make our state a safer place. ... See MoreSee Less
MAN STOPS TRIAL DURING JURY SELECTION AND PLEADS NO CONTEST TO MURDER. Today Enrique Padilla pled no contest to Second-Degree Murder for the shooting death of Michael Tenorio. The crime happened June 25, 2023, at a movie theater in Albuquerque. Investigators say Padilla and Tenorio argued over seats at the theater. The argument escalated and Padilla shot and killed Mr. Tenorio. During the altercation, Padilla shot himself in the abdomen, then took off into the parking lot where he threw the gun into a bush. He was arrested the following day. Today he stopped his trial and pled no contest to Second-Degree Murder and Tampering with Evidence. He faces 20 years in the Department of Corrections. Sentencing will take place at a later date. ... See MoreSee Less
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The numbers are sobering. “Too many people, too many victims are killed by juveniles in our community,” said Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Breg…
WOMAN WHO KILLED HER ESTRANGED HUSBAND PLEADS GUILTY TO THE CRIME --
Today, Erica Valdez pled guilty to Second Degree Murder (Firearm Enhancement) and Shooting at a Dwelling (Firearm Enhancement). On July 4, 2023, Valdez made multiple attempts to shoot her estranged husband. This included shooting at him with an automatic pistol while he was outside his house, and shortly after that killed him a few streets away from his home. Valdez faces up to 25 years in the Department of Corrections. Sentencing will be at a later date. ... See MoreSee Less
MAN CHARGED IN SHOOTING DEATH OF 13-YEAR-OLD — NOW BACK IN CUSTODY.
This week, a judge ruled Michael Flores should return to the Metropolitan Detention Center.
Flores is charged with the murder of 13-year-old Michael Tubb in August during a drive-by shooting in downtown Albuquerque. Another teen was shot in the leg.
Flores was charged with First-Degree Murder for the crime, but in August a judge ruled he could be released pending trial. The Bernalillo County District Attorney's Office worked again to get Flores back into MDC. ... See MoreSee Less
Please take a moment to watch this report -- it really impacts all of us..... ... See MoreSee Less
Missing Pieces: Juvenile crime trends | 4 Investigates
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The claim that juvenile crime is trending up, while overall crime is trending down, is motivating top lawyers in New Mexico to take action.MAN WHO TOOK OFF IN A STOLEN VEHICLE THEN CRASHED INTO ANOTHER CAR KILLING A 10-YEAR-OLD GIRL — SENTENCED TO MORE THAN TWO DECADES IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS.
Today a judge sentenced John Bearden to 22 years in prison. In August, he pled guilty to
Homicide by Vehicle (DWI), Great Bodily Injury by Vehicle (DWI), Leaving the Scene of an Accident with Death, and Unlawful Taking of a Motor Vehicle. On March 27, 2023, Bearden stole a vehicle from Expo New Mexico. He crashed into a car on Bell and San Pedro SE. 10-year-old Penny Pizarro was killed. Her father was seriously injured. ... See MoreSee Less
THANK YOU VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL --
Today, Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman met with students at Valley High School to talk about gun violence. It is part of Albuquerque Public School’s Gun Violence Prevention Program and DA Bregman’s continued efforts to educate and support students and to make sure they’re aware of the consequences of bringing guns onto school property and other locations. Valley staff gave DA Bregman a hat after the assembly. Go Vikings! ... See MoreSee Less
OUR AGENTS CONTINUE ARRESTING PEOPLE WHO HAVE WARRANTS --
Special Agents with the Bernalillo County District Attorney's Office and Detectives with the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office arrested Jose Armas. Armas had two outstanding felony warrants stemming from charges of Aggravated Battery with a Deadly Weapon and Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon. Court records show that in September 2022, Armas armed himself with a knife and threatened to kill security guards after they asked him to leave an apartment complex. Armas then armed himself with nunchucks and struck one of the security officers in the hand. Armas failed to comply with the terms of his probation and a warrant was issued for his arrest. Armas was taken into custody without incident. ... See MoreSee Less
Thank you Greater ABQ Chamber of Commerce! Today they honored Deputy District Attorney Larry Hansen as Prosecutor of the Year. DA Sam Bregman was the Keynote Speaker and discussed our community’s latest crime-fighting trends, initiatives, and policies that need to be enacted to make our state a safer place. ... See MoreSee Less
MAN STOPS TRIAL DURING JURY SELECTION AND PLEADS NO CONTEST TO MURDER.
Today Enrique Padilla pled no contest to Second-Degree Murder for the shooting death of Michael Tenorio. The crime happened June 25, 2023, at a movie theater in Albuquerque.
Investigators say Padilla and Tenorio argued over seats at the theater. The argument escalated and Padilla shot and killed Mr. Tenorio.
During the altercation, Padilla shot himself in the abdomen, then took off into the parking lot where he threw the gun into a bush.
He was arrested the following day.
Today he stopped his trial and pled no contest to Second-Degree Murder and Tampering with Evidence.
He faces 20 years in the Department of Corrections. Sentencing will take place at a later date. ... See MoreSee Less
Bernalillo County DA proposes changes to children’s code to legislative committee ... See MoreSee Less
Bernalillo County DA proposes changes to children’s code to legislative committee
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The numbers are sobering. “Too many people, too many victims are killed by juveniles in our community,” said Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Breg…