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Nicholas Garcia Guilty
GUILTY A jury found Nicolas Garcia guilty of Breaking and Entering. September 2021, he forcibly entered a neighbor’s apartment, breaking the chain lock that secured the door, and repeatedly harassed and threatened the…
Angel Benavidez Guilty
GUILTY Today a jury found Angel Benavidez guilty of 3 Counts of Criminal Sexual Contact of a Minor. He was staying with an Albuquerque family when he was having sexual contact with two children. Benavidez…
ALBUQUERQUE TEEN ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH BRINGING TWO GUNS, AMMUNITION AND CLIP TO SCHOOL
ALBUQUERQUE TEEN ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH BRINGING TWO GUNS, AMMUNITION AND CLIP TO SCHOOL Police say Thursday afternoon, 18 year old Michael Ramirez brought two handguns with 33 rounds of ammunition to La Academia De…
Antonio Morales Guilty
GUILTY A Bernalillo County Jury convicted Antonio Morales. Morales, a habitual offender, was convicted of aggravated battery causing great bodily harm. In April 2019, Morales walked into the manager’s office of an Albuquerque apartment complex….
Frank Romero Guilty
GUILTY Today Frank Romero pled guilty to Armed Robbery with a Firearm Enhancement, Conspiracy to Commit Armed Robbery, Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor, Abuse of a Child, and Leaving the Scene of…
Woman Who Has nearly 30 Prior Arrests Deliberately Crashed into Two Law Enforcement Vehicles
Today Reyhanna Marquez was stopped by APD after Agents spotted her in a stolen motor vehicle in Northeast Albuquerque. Investigators say Marquez began speeding away from the scene, intentionally crashing into an APD unit, then…
Anti-Gun Initiative for Schools – ZERO TOLERANCE
District Attorney Sam Bregman, education leaders, law enforcement, city, county and other community leaders will be holding a news conference announcing a county-wide anti-gun initiative for schools. The District Attorney will inform the public there…
Damien Ruple Arrested
Special Agents from Bernalillo County DA’s office and APD bust delivery man suspected of stealing from customers. Today they arrested Damien Ruple. Investigators say he worked for a delivery service. Instead of delivering high-priced…
Gabriel Quintana Pleads Guilty
GUILTY FREQUENT RETAIL SHOPLIFTER FACES 8.5 YEARS BEHIND BARS. Gabriel Quintana pled Guilty to 11 counts of FELONY shoplifting, 1 count of felony conspiracy to commit shoplifting, and 1 count of possession of a stolen…
Joseph Urvanejo Pleads Guilty
GUILTY Joseph Urvanejo pled guilty to 2 counts of Homicide by Vehicle. May 24, 2019 he was drunk, speeding down Alameda when he slammed into an Uber driver. Two passengers, Kristina Martinez and…
Izaiah Garcia Sentenced To Life
Today Izaiah Garcia was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Sandia High School Student Sean Markey. In 2019, Garcia shot Markey at a homecoming party. Markey was not his intended target. In…
JESSE MASCARENO HAIDLE PLEADS GUILTY
MAN WHO ADMITTED TO BREAKING INTO MORE THAN 20 HOMES IN THE ALBUQUERQUE AREA PLEADS GUILTY Today Jesse Mascareno Haidle pled guilty to multiple crimes, including 22 counts of Residential Burglary. The burglaries happened…
Two teens charged in connection with the brutal beating of 13-year-old at park, will remain in custody for now
Albuquerque, NM – Two teens charged in connection with the brutal beating of 13-year-old at a park, will remain in custody for now. Two teenagers, ages 13 and 14, have been charged with Kidnapping, Conspiracy…
Jeremy Romero Convicted
GUILTY Today a jury convicted Jeremy Romero of being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Resisting, Evading, or Obstructing an Officer. On August 27, 2022, two APD officers attempted to legally apprehend Mr….
Special Thanks
Special thanks to our prosecutors for all the work they do daily. We also want to say thank you to Woodstock, our Courthouse Canine. Woodstock took extra special care of a crime victim this week,…
Abbey Gonzales Convicted
A jury has convicted Abby Gonzales of Aggravated Battery Against a Household Member with a Deadly Weapon and Child Abuse Not Resulting in Death or Great Bodily Harm. On June 13, 2022, Gonzales stabbed her…
Brandon Barber Sentenced
Today a judge sentenced Brandon Barber to 26 years and 90 days behind bars. In May, 2021 he drove the wrong way on Interstate 25 near Tramway, slamming head-on into another car with three people…
Andres Gonzales-Gaytan Found Guilty
Albuquerque, NM – A Jury has convicted Andres Gonzales-Gaytan of 2 counts of Criminal Sexual Penetration of a child under 13, 2 counts of attempted Criminal Sexual Penetration of a child under 13, 2 counts…