New Mexico Assault Law
United States of America v. Edison Brady
Albuquerque, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with econd-degree murder for fatally stabbing a man during an assault on the Navajo Nation. On July 25, 2024, officers with the Navajo Nation Police Department responded to fight in progress near a defunct business in Shiprock, New Mexico. Upon arrival, they found John Doe lying on the ground with wounds to his f... More...
$ (02-19-2026 - NM)United States of America v. Adrian Cheama
Albuquerque, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury. On June 16, 2025, Adrian Cheama, 37, an enrolled member of the Zuni Pueblo, stabbed an unarmed man in the abdomen with a sharp metal object without apparent provocation, then disposed of the weapon, preventing law enforcement from rec... More...
$ (01-29-2026 - NM)United States of America v. Jason Baca
Albuquerque, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with felony possession of a firearm. 18:922(g)(1) and 924: Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition; 18:111(a) and (b): Assault on a Federal Officer; 18:924(c)(1)(A)(ii): Brandishing a Firearm During and in Relation to, and in Furtherance of, a Crime of Violence. An Albuquerque man is federally charged... More...
$ (12-29-2025 - NM)State of New Mexico v. Hunter Apachito
Albuquerque, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant, Hunter Apachito, age 22, who is charged with domestic assault and battery and felony pointing of a firearm.... More...
$ (01-05-2026 - NM)<H2> United States of America v. Robert J. Padilla, Jr.
Albuquerque, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with orchestrating a retaliatory killing tied to a violent prison gang and for using violence and intimidation to protect an ongoing drug trafficking operation. Robert Padilla, 48, was an associate of the Syndicato de Nuevo Mexico (SNM), a prison-based gang whose members and associates engaged in murder, drug tr... More...
$ (12-19-2025 - NM)<H2> United States of America v. Robert Padilla
Albuquerque, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with orchestrating a retaliatory killing tied to a violent prison gang and for using violence and intimidation to protect an ongoing drug trafficking operation. Robert Padilla, 48, was an associate of the Syndicato de Nuevo Mexico (SNM), a prison-based gang whose members and associates engaged in murder, drug tr... More...
$ (12-19-2025 - NM)<h1> United States of America v. Kamron Kallestewa, Kaden Panteah </h1></h1>
Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with Armed Assault <br> <br> Two Zuni men were sentenced to 33 months in prison each for a violent armed assault involving four victims.<br> <br> There is no parole in the federal system.<br> <br> 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)<h1> United States of America v. Nathan Mescale </h1></h1>
Albuquerque, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with violent assault that left a woman seriously injured. <br> A Sanostee man was sentenced to 72 months in prison for a violent assault that left a woman seriously injured.<br> <br> There is no parole in the federal system.<br> <br> According to court documents, between December 2 and December 3, 2023, Nathan Mesca... More...
$0 (09-24-2025 - NM)<h1> United States of America v. Spencer George Klinekole </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center>Las Cruces, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant Violent Assault </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Mescalero Man Sentenced to Prison for Violent Assault</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> A Mescalero man was sentenced today to 51 months in pr... More...
$0 (08-19-2025 - NM)<h1> United States of America v. Carlos Caje </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Violent Assault </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Mescalero Man Sentenced to Prison for Violent Assault/h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <br> A Mescalero man was sentenced to... More...
$0 (08-15-2025 - NM)<h1> United States of America v. Jerome Weaver </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with violent assault that injured two people </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Shiprock Man Sentenced for Armed Assault<br> </h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <br> A Shiprock man wa... More...
$0 (08-11-2025 - NM)State of New Mexico v. Louis Valdez, a/k/a Louis E. Valdez
Aztec, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with aggravated assault upon a peace officer with a deadly weapon.<br> <br> * * *<br> <br> Legal issue Was there sufficient evidence to support the conviction for aggravated assault upon a peace officer with a deadly weapon?<br> <br> CRIMINAL LAW. AGGRAVATED ASSAULT UPON A PEACE OFFICER. The case addresses whether the evi... More...
$0 (07-18-2025 - NM)United States of America v. Jacquelyn Moore, a/k/a Jacquelyn Secatero </n2> </center?
Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant assault resultin gin serious bodily injury in Indian country in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 1153 and 113(a)(6).<br> <br> On July 18, 2023, Jane Doe and others were standing outside the To'hajolliee Chapter House in Navajo Nation. Multiple individuals saw Ms. Moore driving a vehicle slowly toward the group. She revved he... More...
$0 (07-01-2025 - NM)United States of America v. Michael Rivera
Las Cruces, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with sexual-exploitation and child-pornography-production.<br> <br> On January 9, 2022, the Grant County Sheriff's Office (GCSO) received a report of a possible crime against a child involving Mr. Rivera and Jane Doe, a juvenile. The next day, GCSO Detective Jason Jordan interviewed Ms. Doe's mother, Valeri Arzaga. Ms... More...
$0 (06-16-2025 - NM)United States of America v. Juan Francisco Carvajal-Andujar
Las Cruces, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with illegal re-entry after removal.<br> <br> In 2022, Mr. Carvajal-Andujar was removed from the United States after he was released from custody for a 2017 conviction for kidnapping and indecent assault of a minor. In 2024, he was caught attempting to reenter the country without authorization.<br> <br> Mr. Carvajal-A... More...
$0 (06-09-2025 - NM)<h1> United States of America v. Marvin Wauneka </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Fatal Drunk Driving </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><br> <b><center></i><b> </b> Arizona Man Pleads Guilty to Charges Arising from Fatal Drunk Driving Crash</h2></center></b></b> <br> <br> An Arizona man pleaded guilty to two counts of involuntary manslaught... More...
$0 (05-22-2025 - NM)<h1> United States of America v. Perris Jeremiah Arthur </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with assault and federal firearms charges </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Vanderwagon Man Pleads Guilty to Assault and Federal Firearms Charges Following Armed Confrontation</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Vanderwag... More...
$0 (05-09-2025 - NM)<h1> United States of America v. Thomas Lee Chaffins </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Sexual Assault of Minor </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Mescalero Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Sexual Assault of Minor</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Mescalero man was sentenced to 48 months in prison ... More...
$0 (05-09-2025 - NM)<h1> United States of America v. Tyrell Lee Johnson </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Stabbing Case </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Shiprock Man Guilty of Assault in Stabbing Case</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Shiprock man pleaded guilty as charged in his federal indictment for assault with a ... More...
$0 (04-10-2025 - NM)<h1> United States of America v. Kenzie Alonzo </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Federal Assault Charges Involving Serious Injuries </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Laguna Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Assault Charges Involving Serious Injuries</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Laguna man plead... More...
$0 (04-10-2025 - NM)<h1> United States of America v. Mario Israel Barraza. </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Shooting Two Navajo-Nation Members </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Church Rock Man Faces Federal Charges for Shooting Two Navajo-Nation Members </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> An 18-year-old Gallup man is facin... More...
$0 (04-10-2025 - NM)<h1> United States of America v. Christopher Jack Leach </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Federal Assault and Stolen Vehicle Transport </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Arizona Man Charged with Federal Assault and Stolen Vehicle Transport After High-Speed New Mexico Pursuit </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> ... More...
$0 (04-10-2025 - NM)United States of America v. Christopher Kee
Albquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with assault and battery in Indiana country.<br> <br> Christopher Kee was convicted and sentenced for assaulting and battering his girlfriend in April of 2020 in Shiprock New Mexico.<br> <br> Kee claimed that his due process rights were violated under Doyle v. Ohio, 426 U.S. 610 (1976), which provides:<br> <br> Despit... More...
$0 (02-27-2025 - NM)<h1> United States of America v. Olan Jumbo </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with involuntary manslaughter and assault resulting in serious bodily injury </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> U.S. Attorney's Office Announces Sentencing for Fatal DUI Crash on Navajo Nation</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> ... More...
$0 (02-20-2025 - NM)United States of America v. Dennett Jerome Chee
Albuquerque, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with assault in Indian Country resulting in great bodily injury.<br> <br> Mr. Chee is a member of the Mescalero Apache tribe. In May 2022, he and a friend severely beat an adult male on the Mescalero Apache Reservation. The victim incurred orbital wall fractures in both eye sockets, sinus hemorrhaging, and other inj... More...
$0 (02-21-2025 - NM)<h1> United States of America v. Anthony Hernandez </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Assaulting Federal Officer </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> U.S. Attorney's Office Secures Conviction of Albuquerque Man for Assaulting Federal Officer</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A federal jury has convicted ... More...
$0 (01-16-2025 - NM)United States of America v. Jesus Salas-Saucedo
Las Cruces, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with unlawful re-entry.<br> <br> <br> In March 2024, U.S. Border Patrol agents found Mr. Salas-Saucedo hiding in<br> the desert near Santa Teresa, New Mexico. He admitted to being a Mexican citizen <br> and having no legal authorization to enter or remain in the United States. He had<br> been previously deported in 20... More...
$0 (01-16-2025 - NM)<h1> United States of America v. Christopher Hannaweeke Sr </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with a violent assault that left a fellow tribal member with severe injuries. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b> <br> U.S. Attorney's Office Secures Sentencing of Zuni Man for Violent Assault</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><center><h2... More...
$0 (12-19-2024 - NM)<h1> United States of America v. Jordian Pacheco </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with sexually assaulting a minor </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> U.S. Attorney's Office Announces Sentencing of Online Predator for Sexual Assault</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Santo Domingo man has been sentence... More...
$0 (12-09-2024 - NM)<h1> United States of America v. James Aubuchont </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Concord, New Hampshire criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Unlawful Possession of Firearms and Ammunition </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Former Manchester Man and Sex Offender Sentenced to 57 Months in Federal Prison for the Unlawful Possession of Firearms and Ammunition</h2></center></b></b> ... More...
$0 (11-26-2024 - NM)State of New Mexico v. Tommie Joe Valverde
Las Cruces, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with sex crimes.<br> <br> <br> Defendant Tommie Joe Valverde was convicted by a jury of committing the following sex crimes against his now ex-wife's granddaughter, I.A. (Victim): one count of criminal sexual penetration of a minor (CSPM), contrary to NMSA 1978, Section 30-9-11(D)(1) (2009); and four counts of crimina... More...
$0 (11-18-2024 - NM)<h1> United States of America v. Ronnie Pernell Evans </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with assault. </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> U.S. Attorney's Office Secures Sentencing in Domestic Violence Case</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> On November 8, 2023, Ronnie Pernell Evans, 21, an enrolled member of ... More...
$0 (11-06-2024 - NM)State of New Mexico v. Edgar Alejandro Mendez
<h2><br> Santa Fe, New Mexico felony homicide by vehicle criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant.<br> <h2><br> <br> For the June 7 motor vehicle accident, Defendant was convicted of one count of homicide by vehicle, contrary to NMSA 1978, Sections 66-8-101(A), (D) (2016) and 66-8-113 (1987); one count of great bodily harm by vehicle, contrary to Sections 66-8-101(B), (E) and 66-8-113; tw... More...
$0 (09-10-2024 - NM)<h1> United States of America v. Eric Watson </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> <br> Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Assault </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> U.S. Attorney's Office Secures Sentencing in Tohatchi Assault Case</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> On the morning of December 9, 2022, Eric Watson, 23, an enrolled me... More...
$0 (09-05-2024 - NM)State of New Mexico v. Christian Krone </center
<h2><br> Gallip, New Mexico shooting at or from a motor vehicle and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon charge criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant.<br> </h2><br> <br> <br> Defendant Christian Krone was charged with violating NMSA 1978, Section 30-3-8(B) (1993), for shooting at or from a motor vehicle; and NMSA 1978, Section 30-3-2(A) (1963), for assaulting or striking Deandre... More...
$0 (08-19-2024 - NM)<h1> United States of America v. William Valencia </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with assault of an intimate partner by strangling and suffocating </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> U.S. Attorney's Office Secures Additional Sentence Against Defendant for Escape from Federal Custody</h2></center></b></b> </h2></cent... More...
$0 (08-06-2024 - NM)<h1> United States of America v. Shannon Etsitty </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged 2021 Kidnapping and Death of Gallup Man </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> U.S. Attorney Secures 14-Year Sentence for Second Assailant in 2021 Kidnapping and Death of Gallup Man </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> On the ... More...
$0 (07-29-2024 - NM)<h1> United States of America v. Ashton Louis Apachito </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> <br> Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Domestic Assault </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Mescalero Man Sentenced for Domestic Assault</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> On July 19, 2023, Ashton Louis Apachito, 20, an enrolled member of the Mescale... More...
$0 (06-04-2024 - NM)<h1> United States of America v. Matthew Vicenti </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Domestic Violence </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Habitual Offender Sentenced for Domestic Violence</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Dulce man was sentenced to 46 months in prison after pleading guilty to dom... More...
$0 (05-23-2024 - NM)<h1> United States of America v. Henryetta John </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Assault on Federal Officer .</font color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center></i></b> Santo Domingo Woman Sentenced for Assault on Federal Officer </h2></center><br> <br> A Santo Domingo woman was sentenced to 17 months and 2 days in prison for assaulting a Bureau of ... More...
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