Las Cruces Man Found Guilty of Kidnapping and Carjacking

EL PASO – Yesterday, a federal jury convicted Fernando Angel Puga, aka Cholo, 36, from Las Cruces, NM, of kidnapping, carjacking resulting in serious bodily injury and transportation of a stolen vehicle…

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Alexander M.M. Uballez Sworn in as United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE – Alexander M.M. Uballez was sworn in today as the United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico. Chief United States District Court Judge William P. Johnson administered the oath…

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Carlsbad man sentenced to nine years in prison for drug trafficking

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Jermaine Ryan Alvarez, 38, of Carlsbad, New Mexico, was sentenced in federal court today to nine years in prison for one count of possession with intent to distribute more…

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Pueblo Pintado man appears in court, charged with murder in Indian Country

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Rodgerick Tsosie, of Pueblo Pintado, New Mexico, and an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, made an initial appearance in federal court today facing a charge of second-degree murder…

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Jemez man pleads guilty to assault in Indian Country

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Tyler Sando, 32, an enrolled member of the Pueblo of Jemez, pleaded guilty on May 19 in federal court to assault resulting in serious bodily injury in Indian Country…

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New York man arraigned on bank robbery charge

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Marc Candelaria, 34, of Wantagh, New York, appeared in federal court on May 19 for an arraignment and detention hearing where he was charged with bank robbery. Candelaria will…

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Navajo man arraigned on child sex abuse charges

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Christian Apachito, 27, of TóHajiilee, New Mexico, and an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, was arraigned in federal court today on a two-count indictment charging him with one…

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Arizona woman pleads guilty to manslaughter in Indian Country

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Kayla Baker, 26, of Ganado, Arizona, and an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, pleaded guilty on May 19 in federal court to involuntary manslaughter in Indian Country. Baker…

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Taos business owner pleads guilty to failure to pay taxes withheld from employee paychecks

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Diane Mariani, 66, of Taos, New Mexico, pleaded guilty on May 18 in federal court to willful failure to collect or pay over tax. Mariani will remain on conditions…

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Luna County inmates sentenced for assaulting corrections officers

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Jacob Merkel, 23, and Victor Sanchez, 25, were sentenced in federal court on May 16 after pleading guilty to assault upon a person assisting federal officers involving physical contact.…

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Mexican Springs man pleads guilty to manslaughter

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Quinten Smith, 22, of Mexican Springs, New Mexico, and an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, pleaded guilty today in federal court to voluntary manslaughter in Indian Country. Smith…

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Manuelito man sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexually abusing a child in Indian Country

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Roland Yazzie, 47, of Manuelito, New Mexico, and an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, was sentenced in federal court today to 15 years and eight months in prison…

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Mexican national sentenced to 17 years in prison for methamphetamine possession

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Severano Ceballos Martinez, 45, of Copaco, Sinaloa, Mexico, was sentenced in federal court today to 17 years and six months in prison for possession with intent to distribute 500…

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Grants man accused of sending threats to FBI agent

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Matthew James Cerno, 48, of Grants, New Mexico, made an initial appearance in federal court today facing a charge of making threats of violence against a federal law enforcement…

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Arizona man faces charge for attempting to entice a minor

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Jonathan John James, 58, of Tsaile, Arizona, appeared in federal court today for a preliminary and detention hearing where he was charged with attempted coercion and enticement of a…

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Tennessee Man Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Law Enforcement Officer During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

WASHINGTON – A Tennessee man pleaded guilty today to assaulting a law enforcement officer during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. His…

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Missoula man admits trafficking and firearm crimes after law enforcement seize more than seven pounds of meth, fentanyl and a handgun

MISSOULA — A Missoula man today admitted to drug trafficking and firearm crimes after law enforcement seized more than seven pounds of meth from his residence and vehicle, fentanyl and a handgun,…

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Artesia man sentenced to four years in prison for bank robbery

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Roman Andrew Poulsen, 40, of Artesia, New Mexico, was sentenced in federal court today to four years and three months in prison for bank robbery. Poulsen pleaded guilty on…

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Navajo man arraigned on charges of aggravated sexual abuse of a child in Indian Country

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Brandon Yazzie, 28, of Standing Rock, New Mexico, and an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, was arraigned in federal court on April 28 on a four-count indictment charging…

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National Portrait Gallery Announces Winners of the Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition and Opening of “The Outwin 2022: American Portraiture Today”

Held every three years, the Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition is dedicated to supporting artists from across the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, and…

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Las Cruces Man Found Guilty of Kidnapping and Carjacking

Alexander M.M. Uballez Sworn in as United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico

Carlsbad man sentenced to nine years in prison for drug trafficking

Pueblo Pintado man appears in court, charged with murder in Indian Country

Jemez man pleads guilty to assault in Indian Country

New York man arraigned on bank robbery charge

Navajo man arraigned on child sex abuse charges

Arizona woman pleads guilty to manslaughter in Indian Country

Taos business owner pleads guilty to failure to pay taxes withheld from employee paychecks

Luna County inmates sentenced for assaulting corrections officers

Mexican Springs man pleads guilty to manslaughter

Manuelito man sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexually abusing a child in Indian Country

Mexican national sentenced to 17 years in prison for methamphetamine possession

Grants man accused of sending threats to FBI agent

Arizona man faces charge for attempting to entice a minor

Tennessee Man Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Law Enforcement Officer During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

Missoula man admits trafficking and firearm crimes after law enforcement seize more than seven pounds of meth, fentanyl and a handgun

Artesia man sentenced to four years in prison for bank robbery

Navajo man arraigned on charges of aggravated sexual abuse of a child in Indian Country

National Portrait Gallery Announces Winners of the Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition and Opening of “The Outwin 2022: American Portraiture Today”

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