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NM Supreme Court Rules Murder Suspect Should Stay in Custody

February 7, 2023

NM Supreme Court Rules Murder Suspect Should Stay in Custody The New Mexico Supreme Court ruled Monday that a man charged with first degree murder in 2022 should be detained until trial.  This order reversed the district court’s…

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Solomon Peña pleads Not Guilty in Court Friday at Arraignment.

February 3, 2023

Solomon Peña pleads not guilty in court Friday at arraignment.   Police say Peña targeted multiple elected officials in Bernalillo County in December and January, where gunshots were fired at their homes and businesses. Peña was indicted by…

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Jasmine Valdez Found Guilty

February 3, 2023

On Thursday, February 2nd, a jury convicted Jasmine Valdez of multiple crimes including Shooting At or From a Motor Vehicle Resulting in Great Bodily Harm, 3 Counts of Abuse of a Child and Aggravated Battery, Aggravated Assault Against…

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Elora Manuelito and Kylie Crooke Detained Pre-Trial

February 3, 2023

Detained. A judge has ruled two women remain in custody as their case makes its way through the judicial system. Both have been charged in connection with three separate shootings, one leaving a teen blind in one eye…

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Matthew Chavez to Remain in Custody Pre-Trial

February 2, 2023

A District Court Judge ordered Matthew Chavez to remain in custody as his case makes its way through the judicial system. Chavez is charged with Second Degree Kidnapping with Intent to Commit a Sex Offense, Attempted Armed Robbery,…

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Jesse Parra Detained Pending Trial

February 1, 2023

Detained Pre-Trial Today a district court judge ruled Jesse Parra will remain in custody as his case makes its way through the judicial system. Parra is one of the suspects in the shooting death of Jada Gonzales.  The…

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Marcus Row Guilty of Aggravated Battery, Multiple Counts of Shooting at a Dwelling or Occupied Building and Shooting at or from a Motor Vehicle

February 1, 2023

Marcus Rowe pled guilty to Aggravated Battery, multiple counts of shooting at a dwelling or occupied building and shooting at or from a motor vehicle.   He faces up to 15 years in prison. Sentencing is scheduled for…

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Donald Duquette Found Guilty of Second-Degree Murder with a Firearm, and Shooting at or from a Motor Vehicle

February 1, 2023

Guilty. A jury just found Donald Duquette guilty of second-degree murder, and shooting at or from a motor vehicle.   On July 15, 2019, he shot and killed Jose Diaz on Interstate 40 in Albuquerque.   Sentencing is…

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72-year old Christian Drozier pled guilty to sexual exploitation of children (possession).

January 31, 2023

72-year old Christian Drozier pled guilty to sexual exploitation of children (possession).   In 2022, Drozier tried to solicit sex from a 13-year old boy who was actually an undercover police officer. When investigators searched his phone they…

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Michael Tennesen Found Guilty of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

January 31, 2023

Guilty. Today a jury convicted Michael Tennesen of Aggravated Assault with a deadly weapon. In July, 2021 Tennesen was camping Near Rio Grande and I-40 when a social worker brought him food and offered services. Tennesen pulled out…

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