Police in Albuquerque probe 4 shootings apparently aimed at politicians
By Steve Gorman (Reuters) – Police in Albuquerque, New Mexico, said on Thursday they are investigating possible links between four shootings over the past month directed at the homes or place of…
Albuquerque man pleads guilty to carjacking, bank robbery and firearms charges
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Lante Porcha, 30, of Albuquerque, pleaded guilty on May 3 in federal court to one count of carjacking, one count of using, carrying, and brandishing a firearm during and…
Two Albuquerque men arraigned on charges relating to the killing of a federal witness
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Robert “Fat Head” Padilla, 45, and Gary Coca, 49, both of Albuquerque, were arraigned in federal court on April 27 on a four-count indictment charging them with retaliation against…
Albuquerque man pleads guilty to bank fraud and submitting false documents
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Rick Benavidez, 47, of Albuquerque, pleaded guilty on April 29 in federal court to two counts of conspiracy to commit bank fraud and one count of submitting fraudulent returns,…
Albuquerque man sentenced to 10 years in prison for drug trafficking
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Guy Anthony Garcia, 62, of Albuquerque, was sentenced in federal court today to 10 years in prison for attempted possession with intent to distribute 40 grams and more of…
Albuquerque Job Corps Center is Reopened and Ready to Transform Lives
The Albuquerque Job Corps campus can serve 327 students aged 16-24 in areas such as electrical wiring, plumbing, carpentry, office administration and advanced solar installation. In addition, the campus works directly with…
Albuquerque Job Corps Center is Reopened and Ready to Transform Lives
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., April 21, 2022 — The Albuquerque Job Corps has immediate availability to safely provide campus living, overall health and wellness, and educate qualified applicants and place such applicants directly into…
Albuquerque investment broker pleads guilty to mail and wire fraud and failure to file tax returns
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Richard Kessler, 50, of Albuquerque, pleaded guilty on April 18 in federal court to one count each of mail fraud and wire fraud and four counts of failure to…
Man from Albuquerque pleads guilty to federal fraud and stolen mail charges
ALBUQERQUE, N.M. – Luke Trujillo, 27, of Albuquerque, pleaded guilty in federal court on April 11 to one count of conspiracy, one count of bank fraud, one count of aggravated identity theft…
Man from Albuquerque sentenced to seven years in federal prison for attempted carjacking and illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition
ALBUQERQUE, N.M. – James Hawley, 36, of Albuquerque, was sentenced in federal court today to seven years in prison for attempted carjacking and being a felon in possession of a firearm and…
Albuquerque man appears in court on bank robbery charge
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Ronald Lopez, 29, of Albuquerque, made an initial appearance in federal court on March 30 facing a charge of bank robbery. Lopez will remain in custody pending a detention…
Albuquerque man sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for drug trafficking
ALBUQERQUE, N.M. – Michael Anthony Hernandez, 46, of Albuquerque, was sentenced in federal court on March 23 to 20 years in prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and maintaining a…
Albuquerque man appears in court following arrest for a string of bank robberies
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Jason Smeltzer, 40, of Albuquerque, appeared in federal court on March 25 for a preliminary and detention hearing where he was charged with robbing four local banks. Smeltzer will…
Man from Albuquerque sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for sex trafficking conspiracy
ALBUQERQUE, N.M. – Devin Perkins, 26, of Albuquerque, was sentenced in federal court on Feb. 23 to 10 years in prison for conspiracy to commit sex trafficking of a minor. Perkins pleaded…
Albuquerque man appears in court accused of a series of bank robberies
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Evan Lemmon, 28, of Albuquerque, appeared in federal court today for a detention hearing, charged with nine counts of bank robbery. Lemmon will remain in custody pending trial, which…
Jury convicts Albuquerque man of federal robbery and firearms crimes
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A federal jury today returned a guilty verdict on Jacquan Abe, 24, of Albuquerque, for one count each of robbery, using, carrying and brandishing a firearm during and in…
Albuquerque man accused of robbing postal carrier
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Rayshawn Boyce, 26, of Albuquerque, made an initial appearance in federal court today facing charges of robbery of a postal employee, theft or receipt of stolen or reproduced keys…
Albuquerque man arraigned on federal firearms charge
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Shane Alderete, 46, of Albuquerque, was arraigned in federal court today on a charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. Alderete will remain in…
Albuquerque man pleads guilty to drug trafficking and illegal firearms possession
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Richard “Fat Jesus” Wheeler, 38, of Albuquerque, pleaded guilty in federal court on Feb. 10 to an indictment charging him with three counts of distribution of 50 grams and…
Albuquerque man sentenced to four years and nine months in prison for cyberstalking, online threats and identity theft
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Mark Christopher Arnold, 39, of Albuquerque, was sentenced in federal court on Feb. 9 to four years and nine months in prison for interstate communication of threats, cyberstalking, unauthorized…
Albuquerque man will remain detained on bank robbery charge
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Jason Scott Deane, 57, of Albuquerque, appeared in federal court on Feb. 4 for a preliminary and detention hearing on a charge of bank robbery. Deane will remain in…
Albuquerque smoke shop owner appears in court on firearm and drug charges
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Gabriel Monico Guevara, 40, of Albuquerque, made an initial appearance in federal court today, facing charges of possessing firearms during, in relation to or in furtherance of a drug…
Albuquerque man faces charge of bank robbery
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Andres Manuel Castro Aragon, 29, of Albuquerque, made an initial appearance in federal court today facing a charge of bank robbery. He will remain in custody pending a preliminary…
Albuquerque man appears in federal court for bank robbery charge
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Paul Ramirez, 33, of Albuquerque, appeared in federal court on Dec. 27 on a charge of bank robbery. Ramirez will remain in custody…
Albuquerque man facing federal firearms charge
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Shiloh Y. McLemore, 42, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, appeared in federal court for a preliminary and detention hearing on Dec. 17 where he was charged with being a felon…
Albuquerque man sentenced to 4 years in prison for weapons and identity violations
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Travis Fanning, 26, of Albuquerque, was sentenced on Dec. 8 in federal court to four years and seven months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm…
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