Albuquerque, New Mexico defendant was charged with two counts of first-degree murder.

Smith met Cari Talton, age 26, and Leslie McDonnell, age 18, on August 8 at a party at Smith’s house.

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 in... More...    $0 (03-05-1978 - NM)

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with one count each of kidnapping and transportation for illegal sexual activity.

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)

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with two counts of aggravated sexual abuse in Indian Country. Gomez pleaded guilty on Feb. 28, 2022.

Between May 28, 20212, and May 27, 2014, Eddie Gomez, age 30, of Albuquerque, sexually abused Jane Doe 1 in her home on the Jicarilla Apache Reservation. Gomez also admitted to sexually abusing Jane Doe 2 on Nov.... More...    $0 (06-10-2022 - NM)

Las Cruces, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with assault resulting in serious bodily injury in Indian Country.

William Monte Hosetosavit, age 27, assaulted Jane Doe in Otero County, New Mexico, on the Mescalero Apache Reservation. Hosetosavit hit the victim in the face with his elbow causing prolonged disfigurement to her eye socket.

... More...    $0 (07-30-2021 - 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, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with kidnapping and felony firearms possession.

Samuel Chavez, 61, of Las Cruces, New Mexico, was with kidnapping and firearms charges.

According to public court records, on Oct. 18, 2017, Chavez arrived at the home of his first victim, from whom he demanded $250,000 at gunpoint. When the vi... More...    $0 (09-30-2020 - NM)

Charges:

Party Count Seq # Statute Charge Class C... More...    $0 (08-03-2018 - NM)

On November 2, 1988, A.W. (Victim 1), who was 13 years old, went to her
15 home after school where an unknown man wearing a ski mask was lying in wait,
16 armed with a knife. The man vaginally penetrated Victim 1, and then forced her into
17 the bathroom. After securing the bathroom door so Victim 1 could not escape, the
18 unknown man fled. Victim 1 was taken to the hospital, whe... More...    $0 (06-28-2018 - NM)

Albuquerque, NM - Zuni Pueblo Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Kidnapping and Sexual Abuse Charges

Defendant Prosecuted as Part of Federal Initiative to Address the Epidemic Incidence of Violence Against Native Women

Randell Lonjose, 35, an enrolled member of the Zuni Pueblo who resides in Albuquerque, N.M., pled guilty on April 19, 2018 in federal court to kidnapping and sexual assa... More...    $0 (04-19-2018 - NM)

The State charged Defendant with an open count of first-degree murder, a
5 “capital felony,” see NMSA 1978, § 30-2-1(A) (1994), and with one count each of
6 first-degree kidnapping, robbery, and conspiracy to commit robbery. The charging
7 document specifically alleged two aggravating circumstances related to the
8 first-degree murder charge: (1) Defendant committed the murder wi... More...    $0 (03-17-2018 - NM)

On an evening in July 2010, Victim, a fifteen-year-old boy, went to a concert
5 with his family. After the concert, Victim planned on attending a party with his family
6 and got a ride with his cousin and his cousin’s friend. While in the car, Victim got
7 into an argument with his cousin, at which point his cousin’s friend kicked Victim out
8 of the car in downtown Albuquerque nea... More...    $0 (11-08-2017 - NM)

3 {1} The right to a speedy trial is guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment to the United
4 States Constitution and Article II, Section 14 of the New Mexico Constitution.
5 Defendant was arrested on May 12, 2008, and charged with a number of offenses
6 relating to criminal sexual contact of a minor. Prior to a mistrial on March 8, 2010,
7 trial was delayed for a number of reasons includ... More...    $0 (11-03-2017 - NM)

Albuquerque, NM - Navajo Man from Standing Rock, N.M., Sentenced to 21 Years for Federal Sexual Abuse Conviction
Defendant Prosecuted Under Federal Initiative to Address the Epidemic Incidence of Violence against Native Women

Julius H. Willie, 31, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation who resides in Standing Rock, N.M., was sentenced this to 21 years in prison followed by a lifetim... More...    $0 (11-03-2016 - NM)

Albuquerque, NM - Non-Indian Sex Offender from Vanderwagon Pleads Guilty to Sexual Abuse and Kidnapping Charges Involving Navajo Child

William Detwiler, 67, a non-Indian who resides in Vanderwagon, N.M., pled guilty to child sexual abuse and kidnapping charges. Under the terms of his plea agreement, Detwiler will be sentenced within the range of 120 to 150 months in federal prison follow... More...    $0 (08-11-2016 - NM)

Santa Fe, NM - Three Navajo Men Sentenced to Lengthy Federal Prison Terms for Convictions Arising from Kidnapping and Murder of Navajo Woman

Defendants Prosecuted as Part of Federal Initiative to Address the Epidemic Incidence of Violence Against Native Women

Martha Vazquez sentenced three members of the Navajo Nation to lengthy federal prison terms for convictions arising out of... More...    $0 (06-25-2016 - NM)

On June 3, 2010, Guadalupe Ashford’s body was found partially hidden behind
16 a trash can at the edge of a small parking lot. Drag marks and blood spatter indicated
17 that Ashford had initially been assaulted in the lot and then dragged a short distance
18 to its edge where her body was found. The drag marks were contained within the span
19 of one parking space and extended less... More...    $0 (06-22-2016 - NM)

Albuquerque, NM - Navajo Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Sexual Abuse Charge

Julius H. Willie, 30, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation who resides in Standing Rock, N.M., pled guilty to an aggravated sexual abuse charge. Under the terms of his plea agreement, Willie will be sentenced to 21 years in federal prison followed by a term of supervised release to be determined by the court. W... More...    $0 (06-12-2016 - NM)

Albuquerque, NM - Non-Indian Man from Vanderwagon Facing Federal Sexual Abuse and Kidnapping Charges Involving Navajo Child

Defendant Prosecuted Under Project Safe Childhood and Federal “Worst of the Worst” Anti-Violence Initiative

William Detwiler, 67, a non-Indian who resides in Vanderwagon, N.M., made his initial appearance today in federal court in Albuquerque, N.M., on an in... More...    $0 (06-04-2016 - NM)

Robert Glenn Earley, convicted by a jury of first-degree murder, tampering with3
evidence, and kidnapping, raises eight issues on direct appeal to this Court: (1) the4
trial court erred by denying Defendant’s motion to suppress three statements he made5
to law enforcement officers, (2) the trial court erred by denying Defendant’s motion6
for a continuance, (3) the trial court erred... More...    $0 (05-23-2016 - NM)

In 2003, nine-year-old P.W. told her mother that Defendant (whom P.W.’s
8 mother had invited to stay overnight at her house as a guest) entered P.W.’s bedroom
9 at night and licked her vagina and anus. P.W.’s mother called the police, who took
10 P.W. and her mother to St. Joseph’s Hospital (now known as the Women’s hospital)
11 to be examined. P.W. was examined by Lydia Vandiver ... More...    $0 (03-18-2016 - NM)

THIS MATTER comes before the Court on the United States' Sentencing Memorandum and Motion for Upward Departure Pursuant to U.S.S.G. § 5K2.0, filed June 4, 2015 (Doc. 21)("Motion"). The Court held a sentencing hearing on June 26, 2015. The primary issues are: (i) whether upward departure is permitted under U.S.S.G. § 5K2.1 or U.S.S.G. § 5K2.21; (ii) whether an upward departure is appropriate where ... More...    $0 (12-15-2015 - NM)

At trial, the State presented the testimony of Martha Colwell, Ramon Lopez,
8 Antonio Lopez, and Dennie Stallworth, along with investigators and expert witnesses.
9 The witnesses described the following events.
10 {4} Martha Colwell is the mother of Ramon Lopez and Antonio Lopez who on
11 November 7 2010, were ten and seventeen years old. Dwayne King, a family friend
12 who was... More...    $0 (11-16-2015 - NM)

At issue is whether appellant Jonathan Madrid’s prior conviction for statutory
rape in Texas qualifies as a crime of violence under the United States Sentencing
Guidelines. Applying the familiar modified categorical approach, and in light of
-2-
Johnson v. United States, 135 S. Ct. 2551 (2015), we hold that it does not.
Exercising jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, we vacate ... More...    $0 (11-02-2015 - NM)

Following a jury trial, the district court entered judgment against Defendant
4 William Pagan-Rivera and sentenced him for the crimes of first-degree felony murder,
5 two counts of negligently caused child abuse, shooting from a motor vehicle, shooting
6 at a dwelling or occupied building, and tampering with the evidence. Defendant asks
7 this Court to reverse his convictions on gr... More...    $0 (10-27-2015 - NM)

Albuquerque, NM - Albuquerque Felon Pleads Guilty to Violating Federal Firearms Laws

Defendant Prosecuted Under Federal “Worst of the Worst” Anti-Violence Initiative

Timothy Lobley, 42, of Albuquerque, N.M., pleaded guilty in federal court to violating the federal firearms laws. Lobley entered the guilty plea without the benefit of a plea agreement. The guilty plea was announce... More...    $0 (10-05-2015 - NM)

ALBUQUERQUE, MN – Richard A. Archuleta, 38, of Rio Rancho, N.M., pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition. Under the terms of the plea agreement, the United States will recommend that Archuleta be sentenced to not more than eight years in federal prison.

Archuleta was arrested in Aug. 2014, based on an indictment filed on Sept. 25, 2013, charging him wit... More...    $0 (05-20-2015 - NM)

Las Cruces, NM – A federal jury sitting in Las Cruces, N.M., returned a guilty verdict earlier today finding Jessie Hopper, Sr., 54, and Polly Hopper, 61, of Deming, N.M., guilty on kidnapping and firearms charges after a five-day trial. The verdict was announced by U.S. Attorney Damon P. Martinez, Special Agent Carol K.O. Lee of the Albuquerque Division of the FBI, Special Agent in Charge Thom... More...    $0 (02-27-2015 - NM)

ALBUQUERQUE – James Casaus, 32, of Albuquerque, N.M., was sentenced today to 96 months in federal prison for violating the federal firearms laws. Casaus will be on supervised release for three years after completing his term of incarceration.

Casaus was arrested in Nov. 2012, on an indictment charging him with being a felon in possession of a firearm. The indictment alleged that Casau... More...    $0 (10-23-2014 - NM)

Jerome Yazzie appeals the 40-year sentence he received after being convicted by a jury of several offenses, including two counts of carrying or using a firearm in relation to a crime of violence. See 18 U.S.C. § 924(c). On appeal he argues that the United States After examining the briefs and appellate record, this panel has determined unanimously to honor the parties’ request for a decision on... More...    $0 (03-13-2014 - NM)

The United States of America charged John McCluskey, age 48, with kidnapping and killing Gary and Linda Haas as they passed through New Mexico on their way to Colorado to go camping.

The charges included:

Count: 1 Citation: 18:371.F Offense Level: 4
18:371: CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT CARJACKING

Count: 11 Citation: 18:922G.F Offense Level: 4
18:922... More...    $0 (11-06-2013 - nm)