New Mexico False Arrest Law
<h2> <center> United States of America v. Danial Adair, Daniel Nicolds, and Lary Micholds </h2> </center>
Albuquerque, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyers represent the Defendants charged with fraudulently obtain and sell New Mexico elk hunting tags to out of state hunters and conceal the proceeds from the IRS. from approximately 2019 through 2022, Danial Adair, 44, Daniel Nicolds, 57, and his brother Lary Nicolds, 59, allegedly operated a scheme through Big Horn Outfitters in which they fraudu... More...
$ (06-08-2026 - NM)United States of America v. Robert Haack
Albuquerque, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire and mail fraud. Robert Haack, 59, carried out a years long scheme to defraud collectors by selling counterfeit jewelry falsely represented as authentic works by renowned Hopi artist Charles Loloma. The evidence established that between approximately 2008 and 2015, Haack manufactured dozens of fake Lo... More...
$ (01-29-2026 - 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. Justin Hunt
Albuquerque, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit interference with commerce by extortion under color of official right. Justin Hunt, a former Albuquerque Police Department lieutenant, engaged in a scheme to arrest drunk drivers who were set up for arrest. Bribes would then be solicited and taken in exchange for Hunt intentionally fai... More...
$ (01-23-2026 - NM)<H2> United States of America v. Max Jaramillo
Albuquerque, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud and embezzlement by an Officer of a Labor Organization. From 2014 through early 2024, Max Jaramillo, 58, served as treasurer of the National Postal Mail Handlers Union, Local 331, a position that carries fiduciary duties to safeguard union assets and to accurately disclose the union’s financial... More...
$ (01-07-2026 - 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. Dominic Speer
Albuquerque, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with aggravated fleeing, resisting arrest, and murder.<br> <br> Dominic Speer, age 18, is accused of a shocking and grizzly crime. The body of the victim was found in the trunk of Speer's car.... More...
$0 (11-19-2025 - NM)Charles Farden v. United States of America
Albuquerque, New Mexico personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a Federal Tort Claims Act claim.<br> <br> 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)United States of America v. Ignacio Chavez
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, <br> <br> 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)United States of America v. Keaton Overton Gunnels
Albuquerque, New Mexico, pro se defendant charged with two counts of making a false statement on a loan or credit application.<br> <br> 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)<h1> United States of America v. Demetrius Antonnie Bailey </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Violent Retail Robbery </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Albuquerque Man Sentenced for Violent Retail Robbery Spree</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <br> An Albuquerque man was... More...
$0 (08-15-2025 - NM)<h1> United States of America v. Guillermo Yanez </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center>Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Methamphetamine and Fentanyl Possession </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Las Cruces Man Sentenced for Methamphetamine and Fentanyl Possession</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> ... More...
$0 (08-15-2025 - NM)<h1> United States of America v. Demetrius Antonnie Bailey </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> 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 </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Albuquerque Man Sentenced for Violent Retail Albuquerque Man Sen... More...
$0 (08-15-2025 - NM)<h1> United States of America v. Guillermo Yanez </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center>Las Cruces, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Las Cruces Man Sentenced for Methamphetamine and Fentanyl Possession</h2></center></b></b></center></><b... More...
$0 (08-15-2025 - NM)<h1> United States of America v. Demetrius Antonnie Bailey </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Robbery </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Albuquerque Man Sentenced for Violent Retail Robbery Spree</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <br> An Albuquerque man was sentenced to... More...
$0 (08-15-2025 - NM)<h1> United States of America v. Jaime Lopez </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center>Las Cruces, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Fentanyl Trafficking and Illegal Firearm Possession </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Doña Ana Man Sentenced for Fentanyl Trafficking and Illegal Firearm Possession</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i... More...
$0 (08-11-2025 - NM)United States of America v. Sergio Bernardo Avelino-Larios
Las Cruces, New New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with illegal entry without inspection.<br> <br> * * *<br> <br> 8 U.S.C. 1325, also known as the "Improper Entry by Alien" law, makes it a crime for an alien to enter or attempt to enter the United States at a time or place not designated by immigration officers. It also covers eluding inspection by immigration off... More...
$0 (07-31-2025 - 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)<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. Trapper Killsmany, a/k/a David Goldsmith
Las Cruces, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with ne count of retaliating against a federal employee by false claim under 18 U.S.C. § 152.... More...
$0 (03-06-2025 - 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. Stacey Yellowhorse; Timothy Chischilly </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with 2020 murder of Jane Doe. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> U.S. Attorney's Office Secures 19-Year Sentences for Defendants in 2020 Murder Case</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Two defendants have each been sentence... More...
$0 (01-08-2025 - 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. Dawn Cadman a/k/a Dwan K. Cadman
Gallup, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with DWI.<br> <br> The District Court dismissed the charge against Dawn Cadman a/k/a Dwan K. Cadman based on the violation of Defendants right's right to a speedy trial on a first offense aggravated driving while under the influence.<br> <br> Here, the only factor in contention is the extent of prejudice to Defendant res... More...
$0 (11-20-2024 - NM)<h1> United States of America v. Procopio Montoya Atkinson </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with a series of armed robberies and assaults across New Mexico, culminating in the carjacking and shooting of a 62-year-old veteran </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> U.S. Attorney's Office Announces Sentencing of Albuquerque Man for Violent... More...
$0 (10-08-2024 - 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. Oscar Orrantia </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Civil Rights Violation and Falsifying Records</font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Sentenced for Civil Rights Violation and Falsifying Records</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br... More...
$0 (09-26-2024 - NM)<h1> United States of America v. Kenneth Lee Begay </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Assaulting Tribal Officer </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> U.S. Attorney Secures Sentence for Man Who Assaulted Tribal Officer </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> On the morning on June 4, 2023, the Newcomb Commun... More...
$0 (08-30-2024 - 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. Castulo Amaya </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Immigrant Smuggling Scheme </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> U.S. Attorney Secures 78-Month Sentence for Armed Felon in Immigrant Smuggling Scheme</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Tularosa man was sentenced to 78... More...
$0 (07-11-2024 - 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. Mario A. Serna </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> <br> Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Federal Drug Trafficking Charges </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> California Man Sentenced for Federal Drug Trafficking Charges </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> On February 26, 2021, Mario A. Serna was a... More...
$0 (06-26-2024 - NM)<h1> United States of America v. Jerome Phillips </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> <br> Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Federal Firearm and Drug Trafficking Offenses </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Bloomfield Man Sentenced for Federal Firearm and Drug Trafficking Offenses </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> On April 7, 2023... More...
$0 (06-11-2024 - NM)<h1> United States of America v. Elias Viola </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Kidnapping and Killing Gallup Man </font </color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center></i><br> </b> Naschitti Man Sentenced for Kidnapping and Killing Gallup Man </h2></center><br> <br> A federal judge handed down a 30-year prison sentence to a Naschitti man who ... More...
$0 (05-17-2024 - 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)<h1> United States of America v. Manuel Pineda Montoya </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Federal Drug and Firearms Offenses.</font color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center><i></b> Carlsbad Man Sentenced for Federal Drug and Firearms Offenses </h2></center><br> <br> A Carlsbad man was sentenced to 240 months in prison after pleading guilty to two counts ... More...
$0 (04-12-2024 - NM)State of New Mexico v. William Smith
Albuquerque, New Mexico defendant was charged with two counts of first-degree murder.<br> <br> Smith met Cari Talton, age 26, and Leslie McDonnell, age 18, on August 8 at a party at Smith's house. <br> <br> On August 12, 1977, the bodies of Talton and McDonnell were found in a corral near Mountainair in Torrance County, New Mexico. Both women had been shot to death with a shotgun. Autopsies indi... More...
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