NEWS

Leon Martin Convicted

June 15, 2023

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…

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Chaunie Saunders Sentenced

June 13, 2023

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…

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ELDERLY MAN SENTENCED FOR DEATH OF HIS SISTER

June 8, 2023

ELDERLY MAN SENTENCED FOR DEATH OF HIS SISTER   79-year-old Lee Jensen was sentenced to 12 years in prison for the shooting death of his sister, Chris Neel. The shooting happened in November 2020 at Neel’s home in…

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Oscar Villalobos Convicted

June 6, 2023

CONVICTED   Today a jury convicted Oscar Villalobos for being a felon in possession of a firearm.   December 15, 2022 Villalobos was found in a car with a loaded firearm underneath his leg. He had a prior…

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TEEN CONVICTED FOR HIS PART IN A SHOOTING AT ABQ HOME

June 2, 2023

TEEN CONVICTED FOR HIS PART IN A SHOOTING AT ABQ HOME   Today a jury convicted Nathan Peco of multiple crimes.   In 2020, Peco was part of a group that went to a home on Arno near…

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Donald Duquette Sentenced

June 2, 2023

SENTENCED Man convicted of shooting motorist on I-40 sentenced for the crime. Today Donald Duquette was sentenced to 14 years in prison. In February, a jury convicted him of second-degree murder for shooting Jose Diaz on I-40 near…

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Suspected Catfish Caught

June 1, 2023

SUSPECTED CATFISH CAUGHT ARRESTED – Woman charged with luring man on social media, robbing and beating the victim — now back behind bars. This morning, Special Agents with the Bernalillo County DA’s Office, NM State Police and BCSO…

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Jury Convicts Teen of First Degree Murder

May 31, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Albuquerque, NM – CONVICTED – Tuesday evening, a Bernalillo County Jury convicted 16 year-old Michael Salinas Jr. of  8 charges: 1.   First Degree Murder (Willful & Deliberate) 2.   Shooting At or From a…

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Michael Salinas Convicted

May 30, 2023

CONVICTED Late this afternoon, a jury convicted Michael Salinas of First Degree Murder and multiple other crimes. He was 15 years old when he shot and killed Vincent Le at an Albuquerque Park in February of 2022. Sentencing…

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Stephanie Trujillo Sentenced

May 26, 2023

SENTENCED Today a judge ruled Stephanie Trujillo will be sentenced to the Department of Corrections for four years after her involvement in a robbery April 15, 2021.  Trujillo and her brother set up an online profile to lure the victim…

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