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Tuesday, a jury found Shawn Lee Hinkeldey guilty of failure to register as a sex offender. Hinkeldey was remanded to the Metropolitan Detention Center pending sentencing and could face up to 18 months behind bars. Sentencing is scheduled…

Governor Appoints Second Judicial District Attorney Jan 3, 2023 | Press Releases/Office of the Governor SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday announced the appointment of Albuquerque litigator and former prosecutor Sam Bregman as Second Judicial…

Stephen Paschall Found Guilty of First Degree Murder for the Kidnapping and Death of Larry Phillips Albuquerque, NM – This morning a jury found Stephen Paschall guilty of first degree murder, conspiracy to commit first degree murder, kidnapping,…

Second Gun Buyback Event Returns to Albuquerque National Buyback Events will Happen Across the Country as we Come Together to Recognize the Sandy Hook Anniversary  Albuquerque, N.M. — Nearly 10 years after the Sandy Hook school shooting, we…

Convicted Rapist Fernando Ramirez Cuts Off GPS Monitor While Awaiting Sentencing  Albuquerque, NM – Fernando Ramirez was convicted of one count of criminal sexual penetration of a child under 13, and one count of criminal sexual contact of…

Warren Rivera Found Guilty of Criminal Sexual Penetration and Attempted Criminal Sexual Penetration Albuquerque, NM – Today a jury found Warren Rivera guilty of criminal sexual penetration, and attempted criminal sexual penetration. Rivera and the victim met on…

Fernando Ramirez Found Guilty of Criminal Sexual Penetration of a Minor and Criminal Sexual Contact of a Minor for the Rape of his Family Member Albuquerque, NM – Today a jury found Fernando Ramirez guilty of one count…

Craig Smith Found Guilty of First Degree Murder for the Death of His Elderly Aunt Josie Ortega Albuquerque, NM – This afternoon, a jury found Craig Smith guilty of first degree murder, felony murder, conspiracy to commit first-degree…

Steven Candelaria Found Guilty of Second Degree Murder for the 2020 Shooting Death of Luciano Montoya Jr. Albuquerque, NM – This afternoon, a jury found Steven Candelaria guilty of second degree murder, aggravated battery against a household member,…

District Attorney Raúl Torrez Obtains Injunction Against New Mexico Civil Guard: Court orders unauthorized militia and its members to stop publicly operating as military unit or acting as law enforcement Albuquerque, NM – Second Judicial District Court Judge…