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Governor Announces Commission to Fight Organized Crime. DA Sam Bregman to lead the commission. The commission will work with all law enforcement to assess and evaluate the activities and problems involving organized crime, and develop a comprehensive plan…
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GUILTY Today Chaunie Saunders pled guilty to Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Firearm Enhancement. On May 6, 2022 video showed Saunders hitting Alyssa Pierce in the face, then threatening her with a gun. Saunders…
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New Mexico Crusaders for Justice — meeting with Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman. The nationally recognized group supports loved ones affected by gun violence, including the hardships that often follow.
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CONVICTED Today a jury convicted James Hines on 2 counts of Criminal Sexual Penetration of a minor (13-18), and attempted criminal sexual penetration of a minor (13-18) . Hines was a long time family friend of the…
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No Contest – Fatal DWI crash Today Casino Salazar pled no contest to Vehicular Homicide DWI and 3 counts of Great Bodily Harm by Vehicle. In November 2021, Salazar was speeding on Montgomery when he ran a red…
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On 5/12/2023, Special Agents with the Bernalillo County District Attorney’s Office in cooperation with New Mexico State Police arrested Eric Thomas on a Felony Warrant for the charges of Aggravated Battery Against a Household Member (Deadly Weapon) and…
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Today a jury convicted Aurelio Chavez-Crespin of 2 counts of Criminal Sexual Penetration (under the age of 13). The victim was a child when she was sexually abused. Chavez-Crespin confessed the crime to a relative. Chavez-Crespin…
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GUILTY Today a jury found Larson Eddy Guilty of Battery upon a Peace Officer and Resisting/Evading Arrest. On September 23, 2022, Eddy called 911 telling dispatchers he was going to “grab his [AR-15] and take care of business.”…
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SENTENCED Today a judge sentenced Warren Rivera to 7 years behind bars. In March, he pled guilty to Kidnapping and Aggravated Assault Against a Household Member. In 2020, a jury also found him guilty of…
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Today is the MMIWR Day of Action The Bernalillo County District Attorney’s Office has been involved in the search for Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women & Relatives with a unit dedicated to solving those cases. “Our hearts go…
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