Shiprock man sentenced to four years in federal prison for knife attack on ex-girlfriend

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A 29-year-old Shiprock man has been sentenced to 48 months in federal prison for a violent knife attack that seriously injured his ex-girlfriend during a roadside confrontation last year,…

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Virginia man charged in smuggling of Honduran minor after ICE investigation

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A Virginia resident was arrested Sunday on federal charges of conspiracy to transport an illegal alien after authorities say he arranged and funded the smuggling of a 17-year-old unaccompanied…

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Domestic Terrorists Firebomb New Mexico GOP Headquarters

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The Republican Party of New Mexico’s Albuquerque headquarters was targeted in a suspected arson early Sunday morning, with the building’s entryway destroyed and political graffiti left at the scene,…

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Ex-New Mexico GOP House candidate convicted in plot to shoot officials, murder witnesses

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A federal jury convicted a former New Mexico House of Representatives candidate on Sunday for orchestrating a shooting spree targeting four elected officials and attempting to have witnesses killed…

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Former GOP Candidate for Shootings at Democrat Opponents’ Homes in New Mexico

Guilty Verdict in Shooting Targeting New Mexico Officials **Albuquerque, NM** - A federal jury has found a former New Mexico House of Representatives candidate guilty of orchestrating a series of shootings aimed…

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Son of FBI Well-Known Agent Arrested in Shooting Murder of 13-Year-Old Boy

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Police have arrested a second suspect in connection with the August shooting that killed 13-year-old Michael Tubb and injured another teenager, authorities announced Thursday. Thomas Acee, 21, was taken…

U.S. Attorney’s Office Secures Second Conviction in Illegal Firearms Conversion Device Case

lbuquerque woman pleads guilty to selling illegal machine gun devices ALBUQUERQUE—An Albuquerque woman admitted in federal court to selling illegal machine gun conversion devices and conducting firearms transactions without a license after…

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Rio Rancho Man Sentenced for Federal Firearms Offenses

According to court documents, in the early morning hours of January 6, 2021, Daniel Pacheco, 31, approached the victim, brandished a firearm, and struck her repeatedly. Pacheco stole the victim’s purse and…

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Gallup Man Sentenced for Sexual Abuse of Minors

There is no parole in the federal system. ALBUQUERQUE – A Gallup man was sentenced to 10 years in prison followed by 10 years of supervised release for sexually abusing two minors.…

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Zuni Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Firearm Offense

The Court ordered that Dickson remain on conditions of release pending sentencing, which has not been scheduled. At sentencing, Dickson faces between 27 and 33 months in prison. Upon his release from…

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Fruitland Man Sentenced for Brutal Assault on Neighbor

According to publicly available court records, June 27, 2021, Elijah Cudei Etsitty, 27, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, and his family got into a fistfight with their neighbor, Jane Doe’s…

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Federal Charges Filed Against Couple in Theft from Isleta Pueblo Business

The indictment alleges that on February 4, 2023, Frank Joe Hernandez, 43, and his wife, Eva Ann Hernandez, 45, both of Los Lunas, traveled together to Chical Haystack and entered the business…

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Hobbs Man Arrested for Illegal Sale of Automatic Weapon Conversion Devices and Silencer

The criminal complaint alleges that undercover agents from the Lea County Drug Task Force purchased two Glock switches and one silencer from Tevon Wayne Davis Cobbs, 22, in the parking lot of…

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Shiprock Woman Sentenced for Drunk Driving Crash that Killed Grandchild

There is no parole in the federal system. ALBUQUERQUE – A Shiprock woman was sentenced to five years in prison for a tragic rollover accident in Shiprock, New Mexico which resulted in…

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Mescalero Man Pleads Guilty to Assault

According to court records, on May 18, 2023, Valdez assaulted Jane Doe, an enrolled member of the Mescalero Apache tribe by straddling her and stabbing her repeatedly in the head, face, and…

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Mother Charged with Murder of Her Two Children

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – A woman is facing federal charges for the murder of her two young children at the Isleta Pueblo, with a court appearance marking the beginning of the case. Mariah…

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Arizona Man Pleads Guilty to Abusive Sexual Contact of Child in Indian Country

ALBUQUERQUE – Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, and Raul Bujanda, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Albuquerque Field Office, announced today that Darwin Chee…

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New Mexico Man Found Guilty of Aggravated Sexual Abuse

ALBUQUERQUE – Joel Ruiz, 65, from Dulce, was found guilty of aggravated sexual abuse by a federal jury after a day and a half of deliberation. United States Attorney Alexander M.M. Uballez…

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Democrats Sought Major Curbs On Gun Rights In 2023

Democrats Sought Major Curbs On Gun Rights In 2023 Arjun Singh on December 31, 2023 Significant gun-related legislation and jurisprudence was promulgated by Democrats and left-wing judges in 2023, affecting individuals’ rights…

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Abortion Advocacy Groups Saw A Massive Revenue Spike As The Supreme Court’s Overturn Of Roe Unfolded, Tax Forms Show

Abortion Advocacy Groups Saw A Massive Revenue Spike As The Supreme Court’s Overturn Of Roe Unfolded, Tax Forms Show Robert Schmad on December 24, 2023 High-profile pro-abortion groups like Planned Parenthood Federation…

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Shiprock man sentenced to four years in federal prison for knife attack on ex-girlfriend

Virginia man charged in smuggling of Honduran minor after ICE investigation

Domestic Terrorists Firebomb New Mexico GOP Headquarters

Ex-New Mexico GOP House candidate convicted in plot to shoot officials, murder witnesses

Former GOP Candidate for Shootings at Democrat Opponents’ Homes in New Mexico

Son of FBI Well-Known Agent Arrested in Shooting Murder of 13-Year-Old Boy

U.S. Attorney’s Office Secures Second Conviction in Illegal Firearms Conversion Device Case

Rio Rancho Man Sentenced for Federal Firearms Offenses

Gallup Man Sentenced for Sexual Abuse of Minors

Zuni Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Firearm Offense

Fruitland Man Sentenced for Brutal Assault on Neighbor

Federal Charges Filed Against Couple in Theft from Isleta Pueblo Business

Hobbs Man Arrested for Illegal Sale of Automatic Weapon Conversion Devices and Silencer

Shiprock Woman Sentenced for Drunk Driving Crash that Killed Grandchild

Mescalero Man Pleads Guilty to Assault

Mother Charged with Murder of Her Two Children

Arizona Man Pleads Guilty to Abusive Sexual Contact of Child in Indian Country

New Mexico Man Found Guilty of Aggravated Sexual Abuse

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