A jury convicted Breon Lamon Kindred of First-Degree Murder. June 27, 2020, Kindred drove his moped behind Lavon King who was on a bicycle. Kindred fell from the moped, pointed a gun at King and shot him multiple…

September 2, 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Albuquerque, NM – Bill Richardson was not only a leader, but an amazing friend. My wife Jackie and I were shocked and saddened to hear of his passing this morning. He was…

BACKGROUND: Court records show June, 2022, Shane Blanchard attended a concert at the Launchpad in Downtown ABQ. As he was leaving, he demanded a T-shirt from the victim. Investigators say Blanchard brandished a firearm from his waistband when…

A jury convicted Christopher Madore of Possession of a Controlled Substance. In 2022 he was parked in front of an optical store. Police checked on him and spotted burnt foil, a lighter in his lap and a bag…

Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman was honored to be the Keynote Speaker at the Mothers Against Drunk Driving banquet Thursday evening. MADD honored so many heroes in our state, especially first responders, and all the work they…

Today a jury found Adelio Gallegos Jr. guilty of first-degree murder and tampering with evidence for the January 25, 2021 shooting death of 63-year old Mike Guerra. The shooting happened outside an ABQ methadone clinic following a minor…

A Jury convicted Taya Leyba of receiving or transferring a stolen motor vehicle. In September 2021, bystanders were understandably concerned about a child left in a hot car while Leyba went shopping, so they called the police. When…

A judge sentenced Casino Salazar to 18 years in the Department of Corrections, followed by three years probation.   In 2021, Salazar was drunk, speeding down Montgomery when he ran a red light and slammed into a car…

The crimes happened in 2022. Valerio texted his ex-girlfriend multiple times, threatening her. He also followed her, messaging the victim he knew where she was and what she was doing.   Sentencing will take place at a later…