New Mexico Domestic Abuse Law
<h2> <center> State of New Mexico v. Nicholas Schmidt, a/k/a Nicholas Andrew Schmidt </h2> </center>
Albuquerque, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with child abuse and failure to report1 child abuse or neglect. Defendant and his spouse were charged with child abuse and failure to report child abuse or neglect. The State filed a motion that sought a ruling from the district court about whether the spousal privilege would apply to the text messages or if t... More...
$ (04-07-2026 - NM)<H2> State of New Mexico v. Timothy Busfield
Albuquerque, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with sexual abuse of a minor. Timothy Busfield, accused of abusing a 7 year old boy on the set of “The Cleaning Lady,” a TV series Busfield directed and acted in.... More...
$ (01-10-2026 - NM)State of New Mexico v. Christina Escobedo Arriaga
Las Cruces, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with: Two counts of Homicide by Vehicle (Driving While Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor or Any Drug) One count of Great Bodily Harm by Vehicle (Driving While Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor or Any Drug) Two counts of Intentional Abuse of a Child Resulting in Death One count ... More...
$ (12-31-2025 - 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)State of New Mexico v. Crystal Hernandez
Albuquerque, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with child abuse. Crystal Hernandez, age 39, is accused for letting her 4-year-old son access cocaine. When police entered Hernandez's child's teeth were rotten and his heartbeat was abnormal. Hernandez allegedly said that her child most likely tested positive for cocaine as a result go getting into her bo... More...
$ (12-27-2025 - NM)<h1> United States of America v. Deverne Torres, Jr. </h1></h1>
Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Aggravated Sexual Abuse and Sexual Abuse of a Minor.<br> <br> A Mescalero man is facing federal charges after allegedly engaging in sexual acts with a minor.<br> <br> 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)State of New Mexico v. Jessica Crespin
Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with child abuse and neglect.<br> <br> 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)<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 Sexual Abuse of a Minor </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Mescalero Man Sentenced for Sexual Abuse of a Minor</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <br> The Office of the United Sta... More...
$0 (08-15-2025 - 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 sexually abusing a minor. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Mescalero Man Sentenced for Sexual Abuse of a Minor</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <br> <br> A Mescalero man was ... More...
$0 (08-19-2025 - NM)<h1> United States of America v. Berg Companies, Inc. </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with violating the False Claims Ac</font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Defense Contractor Berg Co. Agrees to Pay $3.3 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations for Bid Rigging on Defense Contracts</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </fon... More...
$0 (07-15-2025 - 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)Jesus Fernandez v. Greyhound Lines, Inc., et al.
Albuquerque, New Mexico civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff claiming his rights were violated.<br> <br> Jesus Fernandez, a federal prisoner, alleged unconstitutional search and seizure on a Greyhound bus by DEA agents. ​<br> He claimed violations of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Federal Tort Claims Act, and state consumer protection laws. ​<br> The district court dismissed ... More...
$0 (06-02-2025 - NM)United States of America v. Ismael Vazquez-Garcia
Las Cruces, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with illegal re-entry after removal.<br> <br> Mr. Vazquez-Garcia is a 42-year-old Mexican citizen. He was first removed from the United States on December 21, 2022, after being released from incarceration for a 2018 child-abuse offense. In November 2023, Border Patrol agents near Lordsburg, New Mexico located Mr. Vazq... More...
$0 (03-12-2025 - NM)<h1> United States of America v. Jeremy Blueeyes </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with unlawfully and knowingly engaged in and attempted to engage in sexual acts with a child who had not yet attained the age of 12 years. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> U.S. Attorney, FBI Announce Federal Charges Against Arizona Man fo... More...
$0 (01-02-2025 - NM)<h1> United States of America v. Fernando Yatsatie, Jr. </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Sexual Abuse </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> U.S. Attorney, FBI Announce Federal Charges Against Arizona Man for Sexual Abuse</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> The indictment alleged that between August 1, 2021, an... More...
$0 (12-20-2024 - NM)United States of America v. Vincente Villela
Denver, Colorado criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with violating the conditions of supervised release.<br> <br> In 2023, Defendant-Appellant Vicente Villela was serving two concurrent<br> terms of supervised release. He violated his conditions of supervision on four<br> separate occasions. After the fourth violation, the district court revoked both of<br> Mr. Villela's su... More...
$0 (12-23-2024 - 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. Fabian Gonzalez a/k/a Favian Elias Gonzalez
Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with child abuse.<br> <br> <br> Defendant Fabian Gonzales was convicted for reckless child abuse resulting in death of a child under age twelve, contrary to NMSA 1978, Section 30-6-1(F) (2009); as well his multiple counts of tampering with evidence (Counts 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, & 8), contrary to NMSA 1978, Section 30-22-5 (... More...
$0 (11-13-2024 - NM)<h1> United States of America v. Bret Anthony Vallo </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> U.S. Attorney's Office Secures Sentencing for Domestic Violence Case</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> After receiving credit for 13 months previously served in Tr... More...
$0 (11-14-2024 - 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)United States of America v. Donald Walter Flower
<h2><br> Las Cruces, New Mexico interstate threats charge criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant.<br> </h2> <br> <br> <br> 18 U.S.C. § 875 is a federal law that prohibits the transmission of interstate or foreign communications that contain threats:<br> <br> Threatening to kidnap or injure someone<br> Threatening to injure someone's property or reputation<br> Threatening ... More...
$0 (10-09-2024 - NM)<h1> United States of America v. Rumaldo Peshlakai </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Federal Firearms Violation After Domestic Violence Incident </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> U.S. Attorney's Office Announces Sentencing of Mentmore Man for Federal Firearms Violation After Domestic Violence Incident</h2></center></b... More...
$0 (10-01-2024 - 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)<h1> United States of America v. Amadius Archuleta </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> <br> Albuquerque, New Mexicocriminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Sexual Abuse </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> U.S. Attorney's Office Secures Sentence for Dulce Man Convicted of Sexual Abuse</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> On July 2, 2022, Amadius Archuleta, then 21-years-... More...
$0 (09-05-2024 - NM)Thelonika McCollum v. Jason Shoberg
<h2><br> Law Cruces, New Mexico divorce lawyers represented the parties in a marriage dissolution action involving a custody dispute.<br> </h2><br> <br> {¶2} The parties underwent divorce and custody proceedings in the Third Judicial District Court beginning in 2016. In the course of those proceedings, Mother and Father agreed to a joint custody arrangement where they would exchange custody of th... More...
$0 (01-09-2024 - NM)United States of America, ex rel. and the Stae of New Mexico, et al. v. HCSC Insurance Services, et al.
<h2><br> Albuquerque, New Mexico False Claims Act qui tam lawyers represented the Plaintiffs.<br> </h2><br> <br> Medicaid managed care is an "alternative to traditional fee-for-service arrangements and is believed to manage care costs, quality of care, and utilization more effectively.†Complaint ¶ 38, at 14. MCOs contract with State Medicaid organizations, which pay MCOs a monthly, flatra... More...
$0 (08-30-2024 - NM)<h1> United States of America v. Joel Ruiz </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with <br> Child Predator </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> U.S. Attorney's Office Secures Sentence for Convicted Child Predator </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> During the trial, Jane Doe 1 testified that Joel Rui... More...
$0 (08-21-2024 - NM)<h1> United States of America v. Ryan Gallardo </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center>Las Cruces, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> U.S. Attorney's Office Secures 20-Year Sentence in Child Exploitation Case</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Between April 18, 2022, and April 24, 2023, Ryan Gallardo, 24, conspired... More...
$0 (08-14-2024 - NM)<h1> United States of America v. Daryl Jay Dickson </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with illegally possessing a firearm </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> U.S. Attorney Announces Sentencing of Convicted Felon for Illegal-Firearm Possession Following Fatal Shooting</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Zuni... More...
$0 (08-07-2024 - NM)<h1> United States of America v. Adrian Dale Tsinnijinnie </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Child Exploitation </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> U.S. Attorney Secures 23-Year Sentence in Child Exploitation Case Involving Army Soldier</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> From November 2020 to January 2021, whi... More...
$0 (08-08-2024 - NM)<h1> United States of America v. Edward Walters </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Illegal Weapons Possession in Domestic Violence Case </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> U.S. Attorney Announces Sentencing for Man Convicted of Illegal Weapons Possession in Domestic Violence Case</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center... More...
$0 (07-30-2024 - NM)<h1> United States of America v. Maurice Lacey </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Shooting Woman at Grocery Store </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Convicted Felon Gets 15 Years for Shooting Woman at Grocery Store</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> On October 21, 2022, Maurice Lacey, 66, was proh... More...
$0 (07-30-2024 - NM)<h1> United States of America v. Steven Williams </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Domestic Violence Against Pregnant Intimate Partner </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> U.S. Attorney Announces Prison Sentence for Domestic Violence Against Pregnant Intimate Partner</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br>... More...
$0 (07-24-2024 - NM)<h1> United States of America v. Nathaniel Begay </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> U.S. Attorney Secures 87 Month Prison Sentence for Violent Attack on Family Home</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> On April 28, 2022, Nathaniel Begay, 31, an enrolled member of the... More...
$0 (07-11-2024 - NM)<h1> United States of America v. Rodney Waikaniwa </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Sexual Abuse Against Children </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Zuni Man Sentenced for Sexual Abuse Against Children</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Zuni man was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for sex... More...
$0 (06-18-2024 - NM)<h1> United States of America v. Lazarus Sanders </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Federal Firearms Offense</font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Hobbs Man Sentenced for Federal Firearms Offense</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> According to court documents, on August 23, 2022, Lazarus Sanders, 25, ... More...
$0 (06-10-2024 - NM)<h1> United States of America v. Joseph Gadman </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Federal Child Exploitation Offense </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Tucumcari Man Sentenced for Federal Child Exploitation Offense</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> The investigation into Joseph Gadman, 42, from ... More...
$0 (06-10-2024 - NM)<h1> United States of America v. Tony Jake Jr. </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Sexual Abuse </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Pine Hill Man Sentenced for Sexual Abuse </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> On May 28, 2022, Tony Jake Jr., 75, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, approached ... More...
$0 (06-07-2024 - 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...
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