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MMIWR Day of Action 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….
Rico Dukes Indicted
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…
Ajole Pleads Guilty
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…
DA Sam Bregman Speaks at ABQ Kiwanis Club
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.
Asad Moody Sentenced
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…
Steven Goldman Jr, Jimmy Atkins, and Julio Almentero Sentenced
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…
Kaya Brown Pleads Guilty
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…
Case Catcher
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…
Steve Hernandez Guilty
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…
Anthony Juarez Pleads Guilty
Guilty Today Anthony Juarez pled guilty to two counts of Assault with intent to commit a violent felony on a peace officer, and three counts of aggravated assault on a peace officer. November 18, 2018,…
Christopher Powell Guilty
Guilty Today a jury convicted Christopher Powell of Armed Robbery (Firearm Enhancement), Aggravated Battery (Deadly Weapon) (Firearm Enhancement) and Shooting at or from a motor vehicle. Powell is facing 18.5 years of incarceration….
Jolan Watson Arrested
ARRESTED Today Agents with the Bernalillo County District Attorney’s Office, and New Mexico State Police arrested Jolan Watson. Watson had a warrant out for his arrest on charges of Aggravated Battery with a Deadly…
New Mexico District Attorneys’ Association Applauds Governor’s Vetoes of Criminal Justice Bills
New Mexico District Attorneys Association Released: April 24, 2023 By: Marcus J. Montoya, 8th Judicial District Attorney (Taos, Colfax, and Union County), & New Mexico District Attorneys Association President New Mexico District Attorneys’ Association Applauds…
Christopher Romero Convicted
Today a Bernalillo County Jury convicted Christopher Romero of Battery on a Peace Officer. Last July, officers were responding to a call involving Romero when he head-butted one officer and kicked another. Court records show…
Changes in Guidelines for Judges
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Albuquerque, NM – DA: New Guidelines for Judges Will Be Game Changer for Fighting Crime in Bernalillo County – Now the judges will make the decision who gets released – not the…
DETAINED — STUDENT CHARGED WITH BRINGING GUNS AND AMMO TO SCHOOL LAST WEEK WILL STAY BEHIND BARS. INVESTIGATORS SAY ONE OF THOSE GUNS WAS TIED TO A DRIVE-BY SHOOTING AT SANDIA HIGH SCHOOL LAST NOVEMBER.
Today a judge ruled high school student Michael Ramirez will remain in custody as his case makes its way through the courts. At a hearing today, investigators told the judge they believe one of…
Chaunie Saunders Detained
Today a judge ruled Chaunie Saunders will remain in custody as his case makes its way through the judicial system. Saunders is charged with Battery Against a Household Member and Aggravated Assault Against a Household Member….