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Warren Rivera Sentenced

May 10, 2023

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…

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MMIWR Day of Action 2023

May 5, 2023

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…

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Rico Dukes Indicted

May 5, 2023

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…

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Ajole Pleads Guilty

May 4, 2023

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…

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DA Sam Bregman Speaks at ABQ Kiwanis Club

May 1, 2023

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.

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Asad Moody Sentenced

May 1, 2023

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.  …

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Steven Goldman Jr, Jimmy Atkins, and Julio Almentero Sentenced

May 1, 2023

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…

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Kaya Brown Pleads Guilty

April 28, 2023

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…

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Case Catcher

April 28, 2023

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…

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Steve Hernandez Guilty

April 27, 2023

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…

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