Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with conspiracy to possess and distribute meth and heroin.

The case against Rafael Columbie, age 53, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, was part of a long-term investigation into a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. On July 18, 2018, Columbie was traveling east on Interstate 40 when a New Mexico State Police Officer... More...    $0 (12-02-2022 - NM)

Roswell, New Mexico criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with carjacking resulting in death.

On Nov. 12, 2021, after a nearly two-week trial, a federal jury convicted Stetson Shane Barnes, age 30, of Loving, New Mexico, and Donald Alfred Busch, age 34, of Carlsbad, New Mexico, of conspiracy to commit carjacking, carjacking resulting in death, and being felons in possession of... More...    $0 (11-22-2022 - NM)

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal lawyer represented Defendant charged with leading and organizing two auto loan fraud schemes involving a total intended loss of more than $1.5 million.

Rick Benavidez, age 47, from Albuquerque, New Mexico pleaded guilty on April 29 to two counts of bank fraud, one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud and one count of making fraudulent returns, state... More...    $0 (08-24-2022 - NM)

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal law lawyer represented defendant charged with two counts of distribution of 50 grams and more of a substance and mixture containing methamphetamine, four counts of distribution of 40 grams and more of fentanyl, two counts of distribution of 500 grams and more of a mixture and substance containing methamphetamine, and one count of conspiracy to distribute controlle... More...    $0 (08-05-2022 - NM)

Las Cruces, New Mexico criminal law lawyer represented defendant charged with for conspiracy to commit carjacking, carjacking, brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, theft of a firearm, possessing a stolen firearm, and two additional counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Daniel "Grumpy" Hernandez, age 34, from Silver City, New Mexico, and his c... More...    $0 (07-27-2022 - NM)

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with armed robbery.


{¶2} On February 3, 2016, Victim[1] was walking on Colombia Drive near the University of New Mexico (UNM) when someone pulled on his shoulder and robbed him at gunpoint. The robber took Victim's cell phone and blue Nike backpack. After robbing Victim, the robber got into the passenger ... More...    $0 (06-30-2022 - NM)

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States and conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Boutte will remain on conditions of release pending sentencing.

Milton Boutte, age 77, of Mariarty, New Mexico, and three other men were charged by indictment with exploiting the now defunct Big Crow Program Office at Kirtland Air ... More...    $0 (06-29-2022 - NM)

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with conspiracy to commit bank fraud and wire fraud.

Bruce Beckner, atge 59, was indicted on June 24, 2015, along with co-defendant Arthur Herlihy, 73, of Santa Fe, New Mexico. In 2007, Beckner recruited Herlihy to join him in developing a business plan and securing financing to renovate a truck stop in Deming, ... More...    $0 (04-08-2022 - NM)

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyers represented Defendants charged with conspiracy, fraud and making false statements.

A federal grand jury indicted Nick L. Medeiros, age 49, and Bobby D. Greaves, age 62, Greaves on June 13, 2018, charging the two men with conspiracy, major fraud against the United States, and two counts of false statements. The indictment also included forfe... More...    $0 (03-29-2022 - NM)

Las Cruces, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with first-degree murder by deliberate killing.

Cristal Cardenas, age 29, and her boyfiend, Luis Flores, age 30, were charged for shooting and killing Mario Cabral, then 34, and his new girlfriend, Vanessa Mora, who was 32. Cabral and Mora were found shot to death in their Garfield trailer
home.

Car... More...    $0 (03-11-2022 - NM)

Las Cruces, NM: Conspiracy to harbor aliens charge criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant, Adrian Acevedo, 37, of Sunland Park, New Mexico, was indicted for conspiracy to take a hostage and conspiracy to harbor illegal aliens.

On Oct. 4, 2019, Acevedo and his co-conspirators detained two sisters, both Cuban nationals, at Acevedo’s home in Sunland Park. Acevedo and the co-conspira... More...    $0 (08-30-2021 - NM)

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyers represented Defendants charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States and other financial crimes committed in connection with the operation of Ayudando Guardians, Inc., a non-profit corporation that previously provided guardianship, conservatorship and financial management to hundreds of people with special needs.

Susan Harris was se... More...    $0 (07-19-2021 - NM)

Albuquerque, New Mexico kidnapping conspiracy charge criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant, Jose Torrez, 48, of Albuquerque, who was charged with conspiracy to kidnap.

Torrez, Chase Smothermon, 32, and Mariah Ferry, 22, along with other co-conspirators took part in a scheme to retaliate against two victims who they believed stole marijuana and money from Smothermon’s home where... More...    $0 (06-16-2021 - NM)

Las Cruces, NM - The United States of America charged Dain Justin Adams with distribution, receipt and possession of child porn.

A federal jury in Las Cruces, New Mexico returned a verdict on January 28 convicting Dain Justin Adams, 38, of Roswell, New Mexico, of child pornography charges including distribution, receipt, and possession of sexually explicit material.

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The Fourth Amendment protects citizens from unreasonable seizures by law
enforcement. If an inquisitive agent approaches someone who does not want to
respond, all the person must do is say so. But if one voluntarily answers an agent’s
non-coercive questions, the conversation falls outside the scope of the Fourth
Amendment even if, as is the case here, it reveals a crime. Defendant ... More...    $0 (11-20-2019 - NM)

Denver, CO - Denver Man Convicted Of Large-Scale Cocaine Trafficking Sentenced To Lengthy Prison Term

Michael Benitez-Lopez, aka �Mikey� aka �Money Mike�, age 27 of Denver, Colorado, was sentenced late last week by Chief U.S. District Court Judge Philip A. Brimmer to serve 180 months (15 years) in federal prison for distributing large quantities of cocaine. Following his prison ... More...    $0 (11-10-2019 - NM)