Albuquerque man sentenced to five years in prison for firing rifle from apartment window

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Roy Thundercloud, 40, of Albuquerque, was sentenced in federal court today to five years and 10 months in prison. Thundercloud pleaded guilty on…

Man from Albuquerque sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for homemade bomb

ALBUQERQUE, N.M. – Ryan Cook, 45, of Albuquerque, was sentenced in federal court on Sep. 28 to one year and six months in prison for possession of an unregistered firearm. Cook pleaded…

Man from Albuquerque sentenced to seven years in federal prison for armed robbery

ALBUQERQUE, N.M. – Samuel Perez, 34, of Albuquerque, was sentenced in federal court on Sept. 22 to seven years in prison for using, carrying and brandishing a firearm during and in relation…

Man from Albuquerque sentenced to three years in prison for federal firearm violation

ALBUQERQUE, N.M. – Elijio Saenz, 27, of Albuquerque, was sentenced in federal court on Sept. 22 to three years in prison for being a felon in…

Albuquerque man sentenced to five years in prison for assault in Indian Country

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – Patrick Duran, 32, of Albuquerque and formerly of Dulce, New Mexico, was sentenced on Sept. 20 in federal court to five years in…

Woman from Albuquerque sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for possession and distribution of drugs

ALBUQERQUE, N.M. – Karla Pena, 33, of Albuquerque, was sentenced in federal court on Aug. 23 to 10 years in prison for distribution of methamphetamine and fentanyl.…

Albuquerque man ordered detained on gun trafficking charges

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Genaro Ramos, 35, of Albuquerque, appeared in federal court on Aug. 30 for a preliminary hearing where he was charged with transfer or possession of a machine gun.…

Albuquerque man pleads guilty to federal firearms charge

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Robert E. Hood, 52, of Albuquerque pleaded guilty in federal court on Aug. 26 to being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. Hood is currently…

Mexican wanted in Albuquerque for rape caught trying to re-enter U.S. by border agents

LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), officers at the Laredo Port of Entry, detained a male subject wanted for rape out of Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office, located in Albuquerque, New…

In the News

Albuquerque man sentenced to 10 years in prison for federal drug and firearms offenses

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Joe Maldonado, 43, of Albuquerque, was sentenced in federal court on July 29 to 10 years in prison for possession with intent to distribute…

Albuquerque man charged with bank robbery, aiding and abetting

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Carl “Wizard” Gutierrez, 44, of Albuquerque, appeared in federal court on Aug. 5 for a detention hearing, charged with bank robbery and aiding…

Albuquerque man charged with drug trafficking and firearms violation

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Richard “Fat Jesus” Wheeler, 38, of Albuquerque, made an initial appearance in federal court on July 29 on charges of distribution of methamphetamine and carrying a firearm in…

Albuquerque couple sentenced to federal prison in Ayudando Guardians case

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Susan K. Harris, 74, and William S. Harris, 60, both of Albuquerque, were sentenced today in federal court for conspiracy to defraud the United States and other financial crimes…

Man from Albuquerque sentenced to three years in federal prison for communication threats

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. –Michael Nissen, 66, of Albuquerque, was sentenced on June 18 in federal court to three years and five months in prison for threatening to harm…

Colorado woman faces bank robbery charges in Albuquerque

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Keylee Rose Moore, 21, of Hesperus, Colorado, made an initial appearance on June 28 in federal court facing a charge of bank robbery. Moore will remain in custody…

Man from Albuquerque sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for attempted robbery

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M – Israfil Madriaga, 23, of Albuquerque, was sentenced on June 16 in federal court to 15 years and nine months in prison for attempted interference…

Members of Albuquerque drug trafficking organization charged with possessing, trafficking methamphetamine and fentanyl

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – John Seibel, 25, Robert Pettit, 51, and Barbara Dockery, 64, all of Albuquerque, appeared in federal court today for their parts in a drug trafficking organization run by…

Man from Albuquerque sentenced to 22 years in federal prison for multiple armed robberies

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Shakeam Kinney, 32, of Albuquerque, was sentenced in federal court on June 10 to 22 years and five months in prison for interference…

Albuquerque man pleads guilty to violating migratory bird treaty act

ALBQUERQUE, N.M. – Amado Martin Vargas Hernandez, 57, of Albuquerque, pleaded guilty and was sentenced in federal court on May 24 for a single misdemeanor count of violating the Migratory Bird…

Cheba Hut launches marijuana inspired sandwich as it opens in Albuquerque

Albuquerque, NM – On Tuesday, April 20th, Cheba Hut, the marijuana-inspired sandwich “joint” is reopening at 115 Harvard Drive SE after being closed for an interior refresh and expansion. Now, just in time for the 4/20…

Food & Dining

Albuquerque- Page 4