NEWS

Man who brought a gun onto High School Campus and threatened faculty — Sentenced

September 29, 2023

Today a judge sentenced Frankie Esquibel to 2.5 years behind bars, followed by two years of supervised probation. In April 2022, he brought a gun onto the Rio Grande High School campus and threatened school employees. Earlier this…

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Man charged with killing his elderly father will remain in custody

September 28, 2023

Today a judge ruled Clayton Garcia will stay behind bars as his case makes its way through the judicial process. Investigators say earlier this month, Garcia beat his elderly father, Jorge, outside a home they shared. Jorge died…

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Bernalillo Co. DA Special Agents & NMSP Arrest Man Wanted on Charges Including Felon in Possession of a Gun

September 27, 2023

On September 26, 2023, Special Agents with the Bernalillo County District Attorney’s Office and New Mexico State Police arrested Jarrett Chacon. Court records show Mr. Chacon had an outstanding felony warrant for aggravated fleeing from a law enforcement…

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One of the suspects in the murder of 11-year-old Froylan Villegas will remain in custody

September 27, 2023

Today, a judge ruled 22 year old Jose Romero is a danger to the public and should remain behind bars as his case goes through the judicial process. Investigators say earlier this month, Romero and two other men…

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Man who pled guilty to sexually abusing a child was sentenced to 20 years in the Department of Corrections.

September 27, 2023

On May 10, 2023, Michael Haskins pled guilty to one count of Criminal Sexual contact of a minor in the 2nd degree, two counts of Criminal Sexual Contact of a Minor in the 3rd degree, and one count…

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The man who went to his former high school, armed with a gun, pretending to be a sheriff’s deputy, just pled guilty to the crime.

September 27, 2023

Today Rico Dukes pled guilty to one count of unlawful carrying of a deadly weapon on school premises and one count of impersonating a peace officer. Dukes could face up to 2.5 years in prison. Sentencing will take…

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Teen who Fatally Shot Other Teen Near West Mesa High School Admits Murder

September 22, 2023

Today Marco Trejo took at plea as a youthful offender and admitted to second-degree murder. In February 2022, he shot and killed 16-year-old Andrew Burson outside the West Mesa High School campus. Trejo, who was 14 at the…

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Bernco DA Agents, BCSO Arrest Man Wanted for Being a Felon In Possession of Gun, Drug Trafficking

September 21, 2023

Today Special Agents with the Bernalillo County District Attorney’s Office and Deputies with the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office arrested Alfredo Ojeda for an outstanding Felony Warrant stemming from two counts of Felon in Possession of a Firearm, and…

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Special Agents with Bernalillo County DA’s Office Arrest Man With Warrants Who Cut Off GPS Monitor

September 20, 2023

Special Agents with the Bernalillo County District Attorney’s Office arrested Ted King. Court records show King had three outstanding warrants on cases involving aggravated stalking, harassment, embezzlement of motor vehicle and possession of drug paraphernalia. Investigators say King,…

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Man Charged With Pointing Gun At Police to Remain in Custody

September 19, 2023

Today a judge ruled Pablo Abreu-Pena will remain in custody as his case goes through the judicial system. In August, Albuquerque police tried to arrest Abreu-Pena when they say he pointed a gun at police. Officers opened fire,…

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