NEWS

The New Mexico District Attorneys Association Honors the Staff of the Bernalillo County District Attorney’s Office

October 24, 2023

1. Savannah Brandenburg-Koch: Prosecutor of the Year for the Second Judicial District Attorney’s Office. 2. Amanda Gurule:  Staff Person of the Year for the Second Judicial District Attorney’s Office. 3. Monique Barrientos: Statewide Award for Staff Person of…

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Special Agents with the Bernalillo County DA’s Office & NMSP Arrest Woman While Making Separate Arrest

October 24, 2023

Special Agents with the Bernalillo County District Attorney’s office and NM State Police arrested a woman with a warrant for unlawful taking of a motor vehicle. Monday, agents were in the process of arresting another suspect with multiple…

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Bernalillo County DA Agents, NM State Police & APD Arrest Man With Multiple Criminal Warrants

October 24, 2023

On October 23, 2023, Fabian Gutierrez was arrested in a joint effort by New Mexico State Police, Albuquerque Police and Agents with the Bernalillo County District Attorney’s Office. Court records show Gutierrez had outstanding warrants that included charges…

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Man Who Sexually Assaulted and Bit Woman Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison

October 23, 2023

Paul Mendoza was sentenced to 15 years in the Department of Corrections with lifetime registration as a sex offender. Mendoza and his co-defendant took a woman into an alley off Central and San Pedro, where they brutally sexually…

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Jurors Will Hear Statements Made to Police by Cold Case Murder Suspect Paul Apodaca

October 23, 2023

Today, a judge ruled the majority of statements made by a man suspected of multiple cold case murders — will be allowed at trial. July, 2021, Paul Apodaca told police details about the murders of Stella Gonzales, Kaitlyn…

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Governor’s Organized Crime Commission Chairman Sam Bregman meets with Mexican officials to fight crime on both sides of the border.

October 20, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 20, 2023 Office of the Governor Governor’s Organized Crime Commission meets with Mexican officials SANTA FE – Leadership from the Organized Crime Commission established by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham met with officials in Sonora,…

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See you Saturday at Trunk or Treat!

October 20, 2023

The staff at the Bernalillo County District Attorney’s office rocks! This giant box is filled with candy donated by employees –all for the kiddos in our community! See you at the First Annual BCSO Trunk or Treat! Oct.…

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Woman Sentenced to 18 Years For Murder of ABQ Man at Park

October 19, 2023

Today, a judge sentenced Ajole Guzman to 18 years in the Department of Corrections for her part in the shooting death of Ryan Saavedra Jr. In May, she pled guilty to 2nd-degree murder and conspiracy to commit armed…

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Deputy District Attorneys Talk With UNM Law Students About NM Laws & Programs

October 19, 2023

Today, Deputy District Attorneys Karl Swanson and Joey Montoya spoke with students at UNM’s School of Law. Swanson is the head of the DA’s Diversion Program. Our Diversion Program focuses on treatment and early resolution for non-violent and…

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Woman Pleads Guilty To Multiple Charges, Including Shooting at Deputies

October 18, 2023

Today Lizeth Iguado pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including shooting at BCSO deputies. In March, 2022, Iguado and her friend tried to rob a man at gunpoint. When deputies spotted and chased the women, they fired gunshots at…

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