Albuquerque – A former student doctor was sentenced to 30 years in prison for producing and possessing child sex abuse material. There is no parole in the federal system. According…
Former APD officer Lucas Perez admitted guilt in a federal bribery conspiracy to dismiss DWI cases in exchange for cash and gifts, involving a local attorney and paralegal. Hired in…
Harvey Johnson, a former Albuquerque police officer, admitted in federal court to a conspiracy to dismiss DWI cases for cash and gifts. The scheme, running from February 2023 to January…
Jaremy Smith was sentenced to life in prison for a violent crime spree that culminated in the murder of Officer Justin Hare. The incident began with a fake roadside emergency…
Deputy Jeffry Bartram of the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office is on paid administrative leave due to his involvement in the ongoing DWI scheme investigation. This follows the resignation of Undersheriff…
U.S. Attorney Alex Uballez resigned at President Trump’s request, marking a transition in leadership. His tenure prioritized crime prevention, public safety, and justice reform, including violence intervention, reentry programs, and…
Micah Maestas, 20, pleaded guilty to firearm and drug trafficking, including selling machine guns to an undercover officer. He admitted to installing conversion devices that made firearms fully automatic. Facing…
According to court documents, Kevin Weiss, 28, admitted to producing an image of child sexual abuse material of a minor under age 18 by employing, using, persuading, inducing, enticing, or…
Two former Albuquerque Police Officers, Josh Montaño and Honorio Alba, Jr., were federally charged for bribery linked to DWI cases in Bernalillo County. They pled guilty to accepting over $5,000…
ALBUQUERQUE – On March 13th, 2024, New Mexico State Police Officer Justin Hare was brutally murdered by convicted felony Jaremy Smith, of South Carolina. The killing of Officer Hare set…