New Mexico Domestic Violence Law
<h2> <center> United States of America v. Zachary Babitz </h2> </center>
Albuquerque, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with interference with commerce by committing a series of armed robberies and carjackings across New Mexico in 2024 that culminated in the fatal shooting of a victim during a carjacking in Santa Fe County. Babitz, 40, committed a series of armed robberies, carjackings, and a fatal shooting across Bernalillo, Sant... More...
$ (04-17-2026 - nm)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Jose Ramirez </h2> </center>
Albuquerque, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with kidnapping. In 2018, just weeks after his release from prison for a felony firearm conviction stemming from a high-speed police chase, and while under court supervision and wearing a GPS ankle monitor, Jose Ramirez, 47, engineered a calculated and violent kidnapping-for-ransom scheme targeting his former emp... More...
$ (04-07-2026 - NM)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Jose Ramirez </h2> </center>
Albuquerque, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with multiple charges, including conspiracy to kidnap, kidnapping, conspiracy to carjack, carjacking, using and carrying a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, and extortion in December 2025.... More...
$ (04-01-2026 - NM)<H2> United States of America v. Donald Thompson
Albuquerque, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with second-degree murder. On January 1, 2026, Donald Thompson, 49, an enrolled member of the Pueblo of Laguna, allegedly shot and killed another Laguna Pueblo member during a confrontation at a cemetery within the Pueblo of Laguna in Cubero, New Mexico. Law enforcement responded to reports of a shooting and foun... More...
$ (01-08-2026 - 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. James Kenney, Kevin Leacy </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged drug trafficking offenses </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Albuquerque Man Pleads Guilty to Unlicensed Firearms Dealing</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i"></b></center></i><br> <center><h2><br> A fed... More...
$0 (09-11-2025 - NM)United States of America v. Solomon Peña
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)<h1> United States of America v. Herman Smith </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with Voluntary Manslaughter </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> <br> Gallup Man Charged with Voluntary Manslaughter for Fatal Shooting</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <br> A Gal... More...
$0 (07-03-2025 - NM)United States of America v. Michael Cobb
Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with bank robbery and using and brandishiing a firearm during and in retaliation to a crime of violence and brandishing a firearm in furtherance of such crime.... More...
$0 (06-18-2025 - NM)United States of America v. Martin Lopez
Albuquerque, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with carjacking and brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.<br> <br> Mr. Martin Lopez was convicted of carjacking and brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence. The convictions stemmed from a clash involving Mr. Lopez, his girlfriend, and a friend of the girlfriend. The governm... More...
$0 (03-18-2025 - NM)<h1>T United States of America v. Tyler Miles Leveque </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with interstate communications containing a threat against President Donald J. Trump </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> U.S. Attorney, U.S. Secret Service and FBI Announce Federal Charges Against Albuquerque Man for Making Threats Against P... More...
$0 (01-30-2025 - NM)<h1> United States of America v. Dakota Briscoe </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with two counts of attempted carjacking, one count of carjacking, and the possession and use of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> U.S. Attorney's Office Secures 25-Year Sentence for ... More...
$0 (01-16-2025 - 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)<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)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)<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. 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. Marc Candelaria </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with a Gambling-Fueled Crime Spree </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> U.S. Attorney Secures 26 Year Prison Sentence for Gambling-Fueled Crime Spree</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> On September 14, 2021, Marc Candelari... More...
$0 (07-18-2024 - NM)<h1> United States of America v. Marc Candelaria </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with a Gambling-Fueled Crime Spree </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> U.S. Attorney Secures 26 Year Prison Sentence for Gambling-Fueled Crime Spree</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> On September 14, 2021, Marc Candelaria,... More...
$0 (07-18-2024 - 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. Caleb Elledge </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Felon Who Shot New Mexico State Police Officer Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Los Lunas man ... More...
$0 (07-09-2024 - 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. 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. Joseph Dino Lopez </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with a Federal Firearms Offense </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Albuquerque Man Sentenced for Federal Firearms Offense</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> An Albuquerque man was sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleadin... More...
$0 (05-20-2024 - NM)<h1> United States of America v. Daniel Pacheco </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with carjacking and using, carrying and brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence </font <br> </color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center></i><br> </b>Rio Rancho Man Sentenced for Federal Firearms Offenses </h2></center><br> <br> A Rio Ranc... More...
$0 (05-10-2024 - NM)United States of America v. Brian N. </center<
Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the juvenile defendant charged with murder of a non-Indian and assault on an Indian.<br> <br> On December 11, 1987, the government filed a motion to transfer proceedings from juvenile court to the federal district court. In January 1988 the district court held a telephonic hearing before a court reporter with counsel for the government a... More...
$0 (04-02-1990 - NM)<h1> United States of America v. Leon Ruben Salazar </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Federal Firearms Offenses.</font color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><br> <b><h2><center><i></b> Albuquerque Man Sentenced for Federal Firearms Offenses </h2></center<br> <br> An Albuquerque man was sentenced to 33 months in prison after pleading guilty to being a prohibi... More...
$0 (04-12-2024 - NM)<h1> United States of America v. Chad Edward Keith </h1>
<b><h2><center><font color="red"><i> Denver, Colorado criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possessing 11 Firearms as a Prohibited Person.</b></h2></center></i></font color="red"></i><br> <b><h3><center><i></b> </h3></center></i><br> <br> The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Colorado announces that Chad Edward Keith, age 42, was sentenced to 27 months in federa... More...
$0 (02-07-2024 - NM)United States of America v. Jared Piepkorn
Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with for selling wildlife taken in violation of state law, a Lacey Act violation.<br> <br> Jared Piepkorn, age 47, of Clovis, New Mexico, was charged with one misdemeanor violation of the Lacey Act occurring in January 2021 after he agreed to also plead guilty in State District Court to several wildlife related charg... More...
$0 (09-12-2023 - NM)United States of America v. Jerry Segura, Jr.
Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and using and carrying a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence and brandishing a firearm in furtherance of such crime in Indian Country on May 8, 2023.<br> <br> On March 13, 2022, Jerry Segura, Jr., age 34, of Ohkay Owingeh, New Mexico, drunkenly drove with his father ... More...
$0 (08-18-2023 - NM)United States of America v. Jeffrey Steven Clay
Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with one count each of kidnapping and transportation for illegal sexual activity.<br> <br> A federal grand jury indicted Clay on Nov. 9, 2022. At the time, Jeffrey Steven Clay, age 51, of Anthony, New Mexico, was employed as the Executive Director of Analytics, Strategy, and Assessment and Public Education Information Ma... More...
$0 (05-09-2023 - NM)State of New Mexico v. McArthur Campbell
Albuquerque, New Mexico defendant charged with child sex abuse.<br> <br> On May 2, 2002, police were called to an apartment building in Albuquerque, New Mexico because the manager of the complex reported that one of her tenants claimed that her boyfriend, 40-year-old MacArthur Campbell, had sexually molested her five-year-old son, I.J.<br> <br> The boy was taken to a hospital for an examination, w... More...
$0 (05-13-2002 - NM)United States of America v. Byron Rosetta
Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 1,000 kilograms and more of marijuana.<br> <br> <table> <h1> <center> <P> <img width="300" src="http://www.morelawtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/AlbuquerqueFed.jpg" alt="Federal Courthouse - Albuquerque, New Mexico"> <P> Federal Courthouse - Albuquerque, New Mexico... More...
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