NEWS

KOB TV talks with Bernalillo Co. District Attorney Sam Bregman six months into the job, and all the changes at DA’s office

July 10, 2023

https://www.kob.com/community-stories/eye-on-new-mexico/eye-on-new-mexico-bernalillo-county-district-attorney-sam-bregman

Read More

CONVICTED – Today, Derek Foote was convicted of multiple crimes including kidnapping, beating, and raping a woman.

July 7, 2023

In 2015, Foote hit the victim so hard, she lost consciousness and ruptured her eardrum. He then sexually assaulted her. As the victim attempted to get away, Foote pushed her, causing the victim to fall and hit her…

Read More

2023 State Tribal Leaders Summit

July 5, 2023

The 2023 State Tribal Leaders summit was hosted by the Mescalero Tribe at the Inn of the Mountain Gods. This summit’s theme was public safety. Several key public safety figures, including Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman, had…

Read More

Enrique Padilla Detained

July 4, 2023

DETAINED A judge ruled Enrique Padilla will stay in custody as his case makes its way through the judicial process. Investigators say last month, Padilla fatally shot a man after a dispute over seats at a movie theater.…

Read More

𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐓𝐄𝐃 – 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐚 𝐣𝐮𝐫𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐕𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐥 𝐀𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐚 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬.

June 28, 2023

March 27, 2021 they broke into a home and beat the homeowner using a ratchet wrench.   The jury convicted Green of Aggravated Burglary and Conspiracy to Commit Aggravated Battery. Acosta was convicted of Aggravated Burglary, Aggravated Battery,…

Read More

KRQE: UNM report shows more people are behind bars before their trial in Bernalillo County

June 28, 2023

Full Story: https://www.krqe.com/video/unm-report-shows-more-people-are-behind-bars-before-their-trial-in-bernalillo-county/8771399/?fbclid=IwAR1PgW5YtH7hg9gt8J2A_iF-nkQhExE3PFjqKkoaAEXHZsyTpeoHUazkX5M

Read More

Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman, works with Mexican authorities to address fentanyl, illegal guns and human trafficking crisis.

June 26, 2023

Albuquerque, NM – June 26, 2023 Bernalillo County DA Sam Bregman just returned from a two day trip to Mexico including stops in Juarez and Chihuahua City. Bregman met with Gilberto Loya Chávez, the Secretary of Public Safety…

Read More

𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐓𝐄𝐃 – 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐭𝐲.

June 23, 2023

Today a jury found Chastity Carson guilty on 2 counts of Battery on a Peace Officer. Carson was being arrested for a DWI when she verbally and physically assaulted two police officers. This incident occurred while Carson was…

Read More

𝐌𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐞𝐱𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝟗 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫-𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐠𝐢𝐫𝐥 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝟐𝟒 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬.

June 20, 2023

Today a judge sentenced Andres Gonzles-Gaytan to 24 years in the Department of Corrections. Earlier this year, a jury convicted him of 2 counts of Criminal Sexual Penetration of a child under 13, 2 counts of attempted Criminal…

Read More

Ruben Tafoya Convicted

June 15, 2023

Convicted Today a jury convicted Ruben Tafoya of 2nd degree murder. In 2021, he used his vehicle to run down Arthur Lucero in the parking lot of an Albuquerque motel, over an alleged $20 drug debt.

Read More