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

Alexis Najera Hernandez, age 25, is accused of killing two men who he claimed were stalking him.

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Albuquerque, New Mexico personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a Federal Tort Claims Act claim.

At issue in this suit under the Federal Tort Claims Act is whether the United States can be held liable for false imprisonment or false arrest when a federal law enforcement officer restrains or arrests a person whom he has probable cause to believe is committing the federal crime ... More...    $0 (11-03-2025 - NM)

Las Cruces, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with second-degree murder.

Felipe Hernandez, a New Mexico police officer, opened fire and killed a woman as she was driving away from him.

Gomez did not present a threat to the officer or anyone else, and therefore, there was no reason for Hernandez to start shooting.

The City of Las Cruce... More...    $0 (10-29-2025 - NM)

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

Tristan Dinnal, age 29, was accused of shooting and killing his father during an argument.... More...    $0 (10-29-2025 - NM)

Roswell, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distribution of 50 grams and mroe fo meth, use of a communications facility to further the commission of a drug trafficking crime,

Chavez pleaded guilty to four drug-related counts and entered into a plea agreement with the government pursuant to Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 11(c)(1)(C). The plea ag... More...    $0 (10-29-2025 - NM)

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offenses.

Two Mexican nationals illegally present in the United States were sentenced to 17 and 22 years in federal prison following a multi-agency drug investigation that uncovered methamphetamine, fentanyl, cocaine and multiple loaded firearms at an Albuquerque residence... More...    $0 (10-27-2025 - NM)

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offenses.

Two Mexican nationals illegally present in the United States were sentenced to 17 and 22 years in federal prison following a multi-agency drug investigation that uncovered methamphetamine, fentanyl, cocaine and multiple loaded firearms at an Albuquerque residence... More...    $0 (10-24-2025 - NM)

Roswell, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of meth with intent to distribute and carrying a firearm in conjunction with drug distribution.... More...    $0 (10-20-2025 - NM)

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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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)