Albuquerque, New Mexico, pro se defendant charged with two counts of making a false statement on a loan or credit application.

Mr. Gunnels was indicted by a federal grand jury on February 27, 2019, for two counts of making a false statement on a loan or credit application. Doc. 2. He pled guilty to Count 2 of the Indictment on May 25, 2021. Doc. 51, 53. He admitted that he had committed t... More...    $0 (10-10-2025 - NM)

Albuquerque, New Mexico, civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiffs claiming religious discrimination.

The Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) contains an insurance mandate that requires applicable individuals to maintain minimum essential coverage. Samaritan Ministries International (“Samaritan”) is a nonprofit healthcare sharing ministry (“HCSM”) whose members are exempt from th... More...    $0 (10-09-2025 - NM)

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with alien in possession of a firearm and ammunition and conspiracy to tamper with evidence.

A Venezuelan national and suspected member of a transnational criminal organization has pleaded guilty to illegally possessing firearms and conspiring to destroy evidence after posting photos and videos of himself w... More...    $0 (10-08-2025 - NM)

Las Cruces, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with illegal reentry without inspection.... More...    $0 (10-03-2025 - NM)

Albuquerque, New Mexico, insurance law lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a bad faith breach of contract theory.... More...    $1 (10-03-2025 - NM)

Roswell, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with re-entry of a removed alien.... More...    $0 (10-03-2025 - NM)

Albuquerque, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with felony possession of firearms.

Ruben Gonzales and Uriah "Goofy" McAfee were accused of being heavily armed fugitives hiding inside a house in Albuquerque.... More...    $0 (10-03-2025 - NM)

Albuquerque, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first offense aggravated driving while under the influence of alcohol (aggravated DWI), contrary to NMSA 1978, Section 66-8-102(D)(3) (2016).... More...    $0 (09-05-2025 - NM)

Albuquerque, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with aggravated driving while under the influence, first offense, contrary to NMSA 1978, Section 668-102 (2016). ... More...    $0 (10-02-2025 - NM)

Santa Fe, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder.

Edgar Robles Escudero, age 25, was accused of shooting and killing 17-year-old Eduardo Preciado Luevano in 2023.

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Tierra Amarilla, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer representing the Defendants charged with first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder.

Leon Law and Isaiah Nicholas Maestas, both age 15, were accused of death of Monica Carter, age 43, whose body was found in May 2025.... More...    $0 (10-05-2025 - NM)

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Aggravated Sexual Abuse and Sexual Abuse of a Minor.

A Mescalero man is facing federal charges after allegedly engaging in sexual acts with a minor.

According to court documents, following a report made to the Bureau of Indian Affairs in February 2021, an investigation was initiated into Devern... More...    $0 (09-30-2025 - NM)

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Second-Degree Murder.

A Fruitland man has been indicted on federal charges in connection with the murder of a woman.

According to court documents, on December 9, 2024, Timothy Begay, 38, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, intentionally killed Jane Doe.

Begay is charged with sec... More...    $0 (09-30-2025 - NM)

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with Armed Assault

Two Zuni men were sentenced to 33 months in prison each for a violent armed assault involving four victims.

There is no parole in the federal system.

According to court documents, on April 8, 2023, Kamron Kallestewa, 25, and Kaden Panteah, 20, both enrolled members of t... More...    $0 (09-24-2025 - NM)

Albuquerque, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with violent assault that left a woman seriously injured.
A Sanostee man was sentenced to 72 months in prison for a violent assault that left a woman seriously injured.

There is no parole in the federal system.

According to court documents, between December 2 and December 3, 2023, Nathan Mesca... More...    $0 (09-24-2025 - NM)

Albuquerque, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with murder.

Nicholas Lucio, age 43, and Matthew Mitchem, age 29, are accused for killing Ann Marie Chalires in July.

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Las Cruces, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with re-entry of a removed alien.

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“[W]e uphold even substantial variances when the district court properly
weighs the § 3553(a) factors and offers valid reasons for the chosen sentence.”
Barnes, 890 F.3d at 916. And “we must give due deference to the district court’s More...    $0 (09-16-2025 - NM)

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession of a forearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime and being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Carlsbad Man Sentenced for Illegal Fir... More...    $0 (09-16-2025 - NM)

Las Cruces, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with re-entry of a removed alien.... More...    $0 (09-09-2025 - NM)

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with child abuse and neglect.

40-year-old Jessica Crespin was found at a bus stop on 12th St. and Candelaria Rd. with her two-year-old child. Crespin told police she did meth hours before saying she wanted to hurt her daughter.... More...    $0 (08-29-2025 - NM)

Las Cruces, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant relating to a release from custody order.... More...    $0 (08-28-2025 - NM)

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with bank fraud and bank robbery.

In searching the car, a law-enforcement officers found a handwritten note that resembled the content of a piece of paper used in a recent bank robbery. The government used the handwritten note to prosecute the defendant for bank robbery.

The car search was based ... More...    $0 (08-28-2025 - NM)

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Violent Assault
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A Mescalero man was sentenced to... More...    $0 (08-15-2025 - NM)

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with interference with commerce by robbery, brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a violent crime, and possession of a firearm as a convicted felon
Albuquerque Man Sentenced for Violent Retail Albuquerque Man Sen... More...    $0 (08-15-2025 - NM)

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession with intent to distribute fentanyl L(N-phenyl-N-[1-(2phenylethyl)-4-piperidinyl]propanamide).

Two Albuquerque police officers pulled over Manuel Ulibarri after hearing excessive noise coming from his car. When they ran Ulibarri’s information, they found two outstanding bench warrants and a... More...    $0 (08-18-2025 - NM)

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charge with conspiracy, interference with federallly protect activities, and carrying a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence.... More...    $0 (08-13-2025 - NM)