Description: Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with sexual abuse of a minor.

On July 2, 2022, Archuleta, who was 21 years old at the time, contacted a 14-year-old minor, Jane Doe, through Instagram and, after some conversation, asked to meet her. They met near her house before walking to Archuleta’s grandparents’ old house nearby. There, they both consumed alcohol and marijuana. Archuleta then initiated a sexual act with Jane Doe.

Later that night, Jane Doe’s father contacted the Taos Pueblo Department of Public Services (TPDPS) to report that his daughter was highly intoxicated. When TPDPS officers arrived, Jane Doe’s parents gave a female officer permission to interview their daughter in private. At that time, Jane Doe disclosed that Archuleta had sexually assaulted her.

In his plea agreement, Archuleta admitted that he knew Jane Doe was 14 years old and that he initiated a sexual act with her and recorded audio of the act on his phone.

At sentencing, Archuleta faces 15 years in prison followed by no less than 5 years, and up to life, of supervised release.

18:1153, 2241(c),and 2246(2)(A): Aggravated Sexual Abuse.
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18 USC 1153,2243(a), and 2246(2)(A): SEXUAL ABUSE OF A MINOR
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Outcome: Defendant elected to plead guilty.

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