Albuquerque, New Mexico personal injury lawyers represented Plaintiffs who sued Defendant on a negligence theory claiming to have been injured and/or damages as a direct result of the disclosure of personal information caused by a data breach.

Plaintiffs filed this action in state court on June 4, 2021. Class Action Complaint, Doc. 2 (“Compl.â€�) at 3. Defendant removed it to federal co... More...    $0 (07-18-2023 - NM)

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with Social Security Fraud.

Marylynn Harry’s father, Alfred Becenti, passed away in October of 1996. At the time of his death, Becenti was receiving Retirement Insurance Benefits payments from SSA. Following her father’s death, Harry made herself the co-owner of the bank account the payments were deposited ... More...    $0 (06-09-2023 - NM)

Denver, Colorado criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with wire fraud and subscribing to a false tax return.

From 2009 through April 2018, Debra Campbell, age 66, from Grand Junction, Colorado, owned and operated a company called A Better Alternative Management (ABAM), which was hired by homeowners’ associations (HOAs) to manage their finances. Campbell had access to, and s... More...    $0 (11-08-2022 - 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 pro se Plaintiff, without a lawyer, sued Defendants on discrimination, wrongful termination and retaliation theories.


This case arises from the alleged discrimination, wrongful termination, and retaliation against Plaintiff Amanda Morales by her employer, Defendant Supreme Maintenance Inc. Plaintiff was employed as a janitorial worker by Supreme Maintenance fr... More...    $0 (06-24-2022 - 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)

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)

Albuquerque, NM - Texas Man Sentenced in New Mexico to Federal Prison for Transporting Woman Across State Lines for Prostitution

Markell Quashan Sweargin, 20, of Lubbock, Tex., was sentenced this morning in federal court in Las Cruces, N.M., to 30 months in prison for transporting a person in interstate commerce for the purpose of engaging in prostitution. Sweargin will be on supervised ... More...    $0 (07-19-2018 - NM)

Albuquerque, NM - Registered Nurse Formerly Employed by Hospice Care Provider Sentenced to Three Years for Prescription Opioid Conviction

A registered nurse, formerly employed by an Albuquerque-area hospice care provider, was sentenced on June 21, 2018 in federal court in Albuquerque, N.M., for her conviction on a prescription opioid conspiracy charge. Desiree Ulibarri, 32, of Albuquerqu... More...    $0 (06-25-2018 - NM)

Albuquerque, NM - Albuquerque Resident Pleads Guilty to Federal Bank Fraud and Identity Theft Charges

Shawn Dale Torrez, 40, of Albuquerque, N.M., pled guilty on March 15, 2018 in federal court to bank fraud and aggravated identity theft charges. Torrez entered the guilty plea under a plea agreement that recommends a sentence of 42 to 48 months of imprisonment followed by a term of super... More...    $0 (03-17-2018 - NM)

Albuquerque, NM - Albuquerque Woman Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Trafficking and Mail Theft Charges

JoAnn Bell, 37, of Albuquerque, N.M., pled guilty on December 4, 2017 in federal court to drug trafficking and theft of mail charges under a plea agreement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office that recommends a five year term of imprisonment.

Bell and co-defendant Nathan Berke, 37, als... More...    $0 (12-04-2017 - NM)

Albuquerque, NM - Albuquerque Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Conspiracy and Bank Fraud Charges Arising Out of Mail Theft Scheme - Defendant Perpetuated Scheme by Stealing Mail from USPS Collection Boxes at U.S. Post Offices in Albuquerque

Fernando Cairo-Rosell, 29, of Albuquerque, N.M., pled guilty on December 4, 2017 in federal court to conspiracy and bank fraud charges arising out of a sc... More...    $0 (12-05-2017 - NM)

Albuquerque, NM - Paul Donisthorpe Pleads Guilty to Federal Wire Fraud and Money Laundering Charges Arising Out of Scheme to Embezzle $4.8 Million from Client Trust Accounts - Plea Agreement Recommends Eight-to-Twelve-Year Prison Sentence and Requires Restitution in Amount of $4,812,857

Paul Donisthorpe, 62, pleaded guilty on November 27, 2017 in federal court in Albuquerque, N.M., to wir... More...    $0 (11-29-2017 - NM)

Las Cruces, NM - Mexican National Pleads Guilty to Aggravated Identity Theft and Passport Fraud Charges -
Charges Arise Out of Defendant’s Use of a Stolen Identity for 30 Years

Juan Manuel Almanza-Martinez, 58, a Mexican national illegally residing in the United States, pled guilty yesterday in federal court in Las Cruces, N.M., to making false statements on a passport application and... More...    $0 (10-16-2017 - NM)

Albuquerque, NM - Albuquerque Woman Pleads Guilty to Federal Fraud, Identity Theft and Theft of Mail Charges

Katie Carrillo, 26, of Albuquerque, N.M., pled guilty on August 18, 2017 to conspiracy, fraud, identify theft and theft of mail charges.

Carrillo and co-defendant, Ralph Eastman, 48, also of Albuquerque, were charged in a 16-count indictment on Aug. 23, 2016, with conspira... More...    $0 (08-18-2017 - NM)

Albuquerque, NM - Albuquerque Man Sentenced to Prison for Conviction on Federal Fraud and Theft of Mail Charges

Jeremy L. Lara, 37, of Albuquerque, N.M., was sentenced this afternoon in federal court to 30 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for his conviction on federal fraud and theft or mail charges.

Lara was arrested in May 2016, on a criminal compl... More...    $0 (07-13-2017 - NM)

Albuquerque, NM - Registered Nurse Formerly Employed by Hospice Care Provider Pleads Guilty to Federal Prescription Opioid Conspiracy Charges

Defendants Prosecuted as Part of HOPE Initiative which Seeks to Reduce the Number of Opioid-Related Deaths in New Mexico

Desiree Ulibarri, 31, of Albuquerque, N.M., pled guilty in federal court to federal prescription opioid conspiracy char... More...    $0 (06-15-2017 - NM)

Albuquerque, NM - Albuquerque Man Pleads Guilty to Aggravated Identity Theft Charge

Kenneth Webb, 50, of Albuquerque, N.M., pled guilty in federal court in Albuquerque, N.M., to an aggravated identity theft charge under a plea agreement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Webb and his codefendants Amelia Cordova, 34, and Bridget Jessica Sanchez, 35, both of Albuquerque were charged ... More...    $0 (06-19-2017 - NM)

Albuquerque, NM - Registered Nurse Formerly Employed by Hospice Care Provider Pleads Guilty to Federal Prescription Opioid Conspiracy Charges

Defendants Prosecuted as Part of HOPE Initiative which Seeks to Reduce the Number of Opioid-Related Deaths in New Mexico

Desiree Ulibarri, 31, of Albuquerque, N.M., pled guilty in federal court to federal prescription opioid conspiracy char... More...    $0 (06-18-2017 - NM)

Defendant was indicted on 211 counts, including 52 counts of securities fraud,
18 52 counts of prohibited conduct in providing investment advice, 52 counts of fraud,1
52 counts of forgery, two counts of theft of identity, and one count of conspiracy to
2 commit securities fraud. Following Defendant’s plea of not guilty, the State filed a
3 motion to set conditions of release. Afte... More...    $0 (04-10-2017 - NM)