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…

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…

INDICTED   Today a Grand Jury indicted the man investigators say posed as a BCSO deputy and carried a gun onto a high school campus.   Rico Dukes was indicted on 2 counts of Unlawful Carrying of a…

Ajole Guzman pled guilty to taking part in the shooting death of Ryan Saavedra. Saavedra was shot and killed during a drug deal at an Albuquerque park in April, 2021. Guzman pled guilty to 2nd degree murder and…

It was an honor — DA Sam Bregman was honored to speak at the ABQ Kiwanis Club this morning. Today the organization also recognized APD officers for their dedication to the community.

SENTENCED   Today a judge sentenced Asad Moody to 18 years with no suspended time for 2nd Degree Murder (Firearm Enhancement), Conspiracy to Commit 2nd Degree Murder (Willful & Deliberate), and Aggravated Battery with a Deadly Weapon.  …

SENTENCED Today Judge Whitaker sentenced Julio Almentero, Jimmie Atkins, and Steven Goldman Jr. to two consecutive life sentences. In February, a jury convicted the three of murder, kidnapping, armed robbery and tampering with evidence. The victims, 15-year-old Collin…

Guilty Today Kaya Brown pled no contest to the 2022 shooting death of Ryan White and no contest to the Aggravated Assault of Antonio Chavez Brown grabbed a friend’s AR pistol at a party in Northeast Albuquerque and…

Chamber, Prosecutors, and Police Announce Deployment of Groundbreaking “Case Catcher” Technology to Streamline Case Referrals, Strengthen Criminal Cases D.A., APD announced the co-location and enhanced teamwork of case initiation units. Today, the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce and…

GUILTY   Today a jury found Steve Hernandez guilty of Criminal Sexual Penetration in the 2nd degree (Commission of a felony) and False Imprisonment.   At a 4th of July party, Hernandez sexually assaulted the victim while she…