PRESS RELEASE: An Albuquerque man has been sentenced to 46 months in prison for unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition following an incident at Adam Food Market in Albuquerque. This case was prosecuted as part of an agreement with Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman
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MAN CONVICTED OF RAPING CHILD AT ABQ CEMETERY SENTENCED TO 57 YEARS IN PRISON - Today a judge sentenced Reynaldo Sandoval to 57 years in the Department of Corrections. In October, a jury convicted Sandoval of three counts of Criminal Sexual Penetration with a child under 13, one count of Criminal Sexual Contact with a child under 13, and one count of Bribery. On February 9, 2020, Sandoval raped a young family member at a Northeast Albuquerque cemetery. ... See MoreSee Less
Right now -- there are 21 juveniles in custody in Bernalillo County who are charged with murder. Please take a look at what our office is working on when it comes to teens and crime... ... See MoreSee Less
TEEN CHARGED WITH SHOOTING AND KILLING 15-YEAR-OLD BOY ON NEW YEAR'S EVE — WILL REMAIN IN CUSTODY. Today a judge ruled a 17-year-old charged with the shooting death of 15-year-old Manuel Ortega will be detained as he goes through the judicial process. The shooting happened on New Year's Eve at a park in Southwest Albuquerque. Investigators say the victim and another teen agreed to meet the suspects after exchanging information on the App, Telegram. A 16-year-old is also charged in connection with Ortega's murder. The two teen suspects are charged with an open count of murder, armed robbery, tampering with evidence, and conspiracy. The other juvenile in this case is due in court tomorrow. ... See MoreSee Less
WARRANT ENFORCEMENT -- Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman, swearing in our Special Agents with the Crime Strategies Unit. Our Agents have been busy arresting violent suspects who ignore the law. In 2024, they arrested 150 fugitives, participated in 40 operations, and partnered with other law enforcement to capture 28 homicide suspects. #LawEnforcement#publicsafety#DistrictAttorney#CommunitySafety#crimestrategies... See MoreSee Less
The Legislative Session starts in a couple of weeks. Please watch this report to see the changes we're working on to make our community safer. ... See MoreSee Less
JURY CONVICTS 14-YEAR-OLD FOUND IN A STRANGER'S BACKYARD -- DRUNK WITH A GUN Tuesday, a jury convicted a 14-year-old male of unlawful possession of a handgun by a person under 19 and negligent use of a handgun by intoxication. September 2024, a woman called 911 saying she heard gunshots in her neighborhood near Quintessence Park in NE Albuquerque. She then heard someone stumble into her backyard, groaning then saw him in her yard. When police arrived, they found the 14-year-old male intoxicated, on the ground covered in vomit, with a loaded gun within arms reach. He faces up to 2 years in a juvenile facility. ... See MoreSee Less
JURY CONVICTS MAN FOR BEATING TWO HOMELESS PEOPLE — ONE OF THE VICTIMS WAS IN A WHEELCHAIR AT THE TIME OF THE ATTACK. Tuesday afternoon, a jury convicted David Gabaldon of Aggravated Battery with a Deadly Weapon. May 16, 2024, Gabaldon was arguing with two men who were homeless. The argument escalated into a fight and Gabaldon beat them with a board, injuring the victims. One of them was hospitalized. The crime happened near downtown Albuquerque. Gabaldon is facing incarceration as a habitual offender. Sentencing will take place at a later date. ... See MoreSee Less
JUDGE RULES MURDER SUSPECT IN ROAD RAGE CASE WILL REMAIN BEHIND BARS AS HE GOES THROUGH THE JUDICIAL PROCESS. Today a judge ruled Javier Irigoyen will remain in custody as his case goes through the court system. Police say December 23, 2024, Irigoyen and another suspect shot and killed Steven Keliiaa in what police believe may have been a case of road rage. The victim's body was found inside his crashed vehicle at Menauel and Dallas NE. Investigators say Keliiaa had been fatally shot. Police have charged Irigoyen with First-Degree Murder, Tampering with Evidence, and Shooting at or from a Motor Vehicle. ... See MoreSee Less
PRESS RELEASE: An Albuquerque man has been sentenced to 46 months in prison for unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition following an incident at Adam Food Market in Albuquerque. This case was prosecuted as part of an agreement with Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman
🔗 justice.gov/usao-nm/pr/us-attorneys-office-and-second-judicial-district-attorneys-office-secure-sentencing ... See MoreSee Less
MAN CONVICTED OF RAPING CHILD AT ABQ CEMETERY SENTENCED TO 57 YEARS IN PRISON -
Today a judge sentenced Reynaldo Sandoval to 57 years in the Department of Corrections.
In October, a jury convicted Sandoval of three counts of Criminal Sexual Penetration with a child under 13, one count of Criminal Sexual Contact with a child under 13, and one count of Bribery.
On February 9, 2020, Sandoval raped a young family member at a Northeast Albuquerque cemetery. ... See MoreSee Less
Right now -- there are 21 juveniles in custody in Bernalillo County who are charged with murder.
Please take a look at what our office is working on when it comes to teens and crime... ... See MoreSee Less
TEEN CHARGED WITH SHOOTING AND KILLING 15-YEAR-OLD BOY ON NEW YEAR'S EVE — WILL REMAIN IN CUSTODY.
Today a judge ruled a 17-year-old charged with the shooting death of 15-year-old Manuel Ortega will be detained as he goes through the judicial process.
The shooting happened on New Year's Eve at a park in Southwest Albuquerque. Investigators say the victim and another teen agreed to meet the suspects after exchanging information on the App, Telegram.
A 16-year-old is also charged in connection with Ortega's murder. The two teen suspects are charged with an open count of murder, armed robbery, tampering with evidence, and conspiracy.
The other juvenile in this case is due in court tomorrow. ... See MoreSee Less
WARRANT ENFORCEMENT --
Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman, swearing in our Special Agents with the Crime Strategies Unit. Our Agents have been busy arresting violent suspects who ignore the law. In 2024, they arrested 150 fugitives, participated in 40 operations, and partnered with other law enforcement to capture 28 homicide suspects.
#LawEnforcement #publicsafety #DistrictAttorney #CommunitySafety #crimestrategies ... See MoreSee Less
The Legislative Session starts in a couple of weeks. Please watch this report to see the changes we're working on to make our community safer. ... See MoreSee Less
DA Sam Bregman talks teen crime and human trafficking ahead of legislative session
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KOB 4 sat down with Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman to check in on his big ideas for state lawmakers.JURY CONVICTS 14-YEAR-OLD FOUND IN A STRANGER'S BACKYARD -- DRUNK WITH A GUN
Tuesday, a jury convicted a 14-year-old male of unlawful possession of a handgun by a person under 19 and negligent use of a handgun by intoxication.
September 2024, a woman called 911 saying she heard gunshots in her neighborhood near Quintessence Park in NE Albuquerque. She then heard someone stumble into her backyard, groaning then saw him in her yard.
When police arrived, they found the 14-year-old male intoxicated, on the ground covered in vomit, with a loaded gun within arms reach. He faces up to 2 years in a juvenile facility. ... See MoreSee Less
JURY CONVICTS MAN FOR BEATING TWO HOMELESS PEOPLE — ONE OF THE VICTIMS WAS IN A WHEELCHAIR AT THE TIME OF THE ATTACK.
Tuesday afternoon, a jury convicted David Gabaldon of Aggravated Battery with a Deadly Weapon.
May 16, 2024, Gabaldon was arguing with two men who were homeless. The argument escalated into a fight and Gabaldon beat them with a board, injuring the victims. One of them was hospitalized. The crime happened near downtown Albuquerque.
Gabaldon is facing incarceration as a habitual offender.
Sentencing will take place at a later date. ... See MoreSee Less
JUDGE RULES MURDER SUSPECT IN ROAD RAGE CASE WILL REMAIN BEHIND BARS AS HE GOES THROUGH THE JUDICIAL PROCESS.
Today a judge ruled Javier Irigoyen will remain in custody as his case goes through the court system. Police say December 23, 2024, Irigoyen and another suspect shot and killed Steven Keliiaa in what police believe may have been a case of road rage.
The victim's body was found inside his crashed vehicle at Menauel and Dallas NE. Investigators say Keliiaa had been fatally shot.
Police have charged Irigoyen with First-Degree Murder, Tampering with Evidence, and Shooting at or from a Motor Vehicle. ... See MoreSee Less