Albuquerque –
On February 5th, 2025, the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) was seen staging it’s tactical gear and vehicles in a shopping mall parking lot at Menual and Juan Tabo. A few moments later, they were seen going up the street to a home on Chelwood Park Blvd NE.
We went to the aftermath of the situation and we saw a man on the back of a pick-up truck being questioned by the New Mexico State Police. We reached out to New Mexico State Police for comment and at the time of publication have not heard back from them.
The house was located at 2604 Chelwood Park Blvd. The garage door was ripped down and we observed a sedan with it’s doors and trunk open.
We saw one agent working the investigation walking into the door in the garage into the main area of the house. Witnesses told us they saw agents digging in the backyard of the home.
A FBI spokeswoman confirmed they were at the house.
“The FBI was conducting court-authorized law enforcement activity in the area. Due to the ongoing nature of this investigation, I am not able to provide any additional details at this time,” said Margot Cravens Public Affairs Office FBI Albuquerque Division.
If we find out anymore information we will update the story.
UPDATE:
We have learned that the person arrested is Joseph John Cosentino, 47.
As always, anyone named is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Drove past the scene this evening. I knew that if there were anything to find out about it, I’d see it here on ABQ Raw.
I lived at this address from 2017-2019 until a fire caused damage to my unit and we were forced to find a new place to live. And that was after my vehicle was stolen and totaled while living there.
Now I live at The Ridge apartment complex which is unfortunately featured on this site frequently as well. Seems like a majority of the NE heights area has sketchy people. The views of the mountain just aren’t worth it anymore.
That doesn’t leave a lot left.
When someone is wrongly arrested and their name is spread online, it can ruin their reputation, even if they are later proven innocent. People may judge them unfairly, making it hard to find a job, keep friendships, or maintain trust in their community. Once negative information is online, it can be nearly impossible to erase, leaving lasting damage to their life and future.
But agencies like the FBI or State Police do not care what they do to people. Quota.