The 2023 State Tribal Leaders summit was hosted by the Mescalero Tribe at the Inn of the Mountain Gods. This summit’s theme was public safety. Several key public safety figures, including Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman, had…

DETAINED A judge ruled Enrique Padilla will stay in custody as his case makes its way through the judicial process. Investigators say last month, Padilla fatally shot a man after a dispute over seats at a movie theater.…

March 27, 2021 they broke into a home and beat the homeowner using a ratchet wrench.   The jury convicted Green of Aggravated Burglary and Conspiracy to Commit Aggravated Battery. Acosta was convicted of Aggravated Burglary, Aggravated Battery,…

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Albuquerque, NM – June 26, 2023 Bernalillo County DA Sam Bregman just returned from a two day trip to Mexico including stops in Juarez and Chihuahua City. Bregman met with Gilberto Loya Chávez, the Secretary of Public Safety…

Today a jury found Chastity Carson guilty on 2 counts of Battery on a Peace Officer. Carson was being arrested for a DWI when she verbally and physically assaulted two police officers. This incident occurred while Carson was…

Today a judge sentenced Andres Gonzles-Gaytan to 24 years in the Department of Corrections. Earlier this year, a jury convicted him of 2 counts of Criminal Sexual Penetration of a child under 13, 2 counts of attempted Criminal…

Convicted Today a jury convicted Ruben Tafoya of 2nd degree murder. In 2021, he used his vehicle to run down Arthur Lucero in the parking lot of an Albuquerque motel, over an alleged $20 drug debt.

Convicted Today a jury found Leon Martin guilty of two counts of 3rd degree criminal sexual penetration. In 2021, Martin was working as an Isleta Police Officer and had just arrested the victim for DWI. After transporting her…

SENTENCED   Today a judge sentenced Chaunie Saunders to 2 years in the Department of Corrections, followed by 2.5 years supervised probation. Saunders must complete treatment for domestic violence.   In May, Saunders pled guilty to Aggravated Assault…