U.S. Attorney for the District of New Mexico
Recent News About U.S. Attorney for the District of New Mexico
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Laguna man sentenced to 15 years for fatal DWI crash killing three
A Laguna man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for a deadly DWI crash that occurred on the Laguna Pueblo in 2022. -
Colorado man sentenced to 19 years for drug trafficking on Kewa Pueblo reservation
A Colorado man has been sentenced to 19 years in prison for drug trafficking following a traffic stop on Interstate 25 within the Kewa Pueblo reservation. -
Federal indictment announced in massive marijuana cultivation scheme
A federal grand jury has indicted three individuals in connection with a large-scale marijuana cultivation and distribution operation. -
Farmington woman charged with assault and child abuse on Navajo Nation
A woman from Farmington is facing serious charges following an incident on the Navajo Nation. -
Albuquerque man indicted for threats against President Trump
A federal grand jury has indicted an Albuquerque man, Tyler Miles Leveque, for making threats against then-President Donald J. Trump. -
Federal arrest disrupts contraband operation at Cibola County Correctional Center
Federal authorities have arrested two men in Albuquerque, disrupting a contraband operation linked to the Cibola County Correctional Center. -
California man convicted for selling fake Native American jewelry
A federal jury in New Mexico has convicted Robert Haack of wire fraud, mail fraud, and violating the Indian Arts and Crafts Act. -
Española man charged with multiple felony counts for domestic assault
An Española man, Isiah James Gutierrez-Arquero, has been charged with multiple felony counts related to domestic assault. -
Taos Pueblo man pleads guilty to child sexual abuse charges
A Taos Pueblo man has pleaded guilty in federal court to three counts of child sexual abuse. -
Santa Fe men sentenced for social media-based drug trafficking
Two men from Santa Fe have been sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in a drug trafficking operation that used social media to market fentanyl and methamphetamine. -
Las Cruces man sentenced to 10 years for carjacking and firearm offenses
A Las Cruces man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for carjacking and firearms offenses. -
Mescalero man admits guilt in sexual abuse case involving minor
A Mescalero man has admitted to sexually assaulting a minor, as confirmed by court documents. -
Mountainair man indicted for alleged domestic assault in Indian Country
A federal grand jury has indicted a Mountainair resident on charges of domestic violence offenses in Indian Country. -
Army soldier charged with federal sex crimes involving a minor
A U.S. Army soldier, Victor Barnett Lane, has been charged with federal sex crimes involving a minor. -
Zuni men plead guilty to armed assault charges
Two men from Zuni, New Mexico, have admitted guilt in an armed assault case involving four victims. -
Trio sentenced for multi-million dollar tax evasion scheme
The final sentencing has been delivered in a significant tax evasion case involving three individuals who orchestrated a scheme over several years. -
Española man indicted for drug trafficking after incident at Sandia Resort
A federal grand jury has indicted Zacary Cipriano Lucero, a 63-year-old man from Española, on multiple charges of possession with intent to distribute controlled substances. -
Standing Rock man sentenced for fatal shooting; receives over two years imprisonment
A Standing Rock man has been sentenced to 27 months in federal prison for the fatal shooting of a 39-year-old mother of three. -
Gallup man pleads guilty to shooting on Navajo reservation
A man from Gallup has admitted guilt in a federal court for shooting and injuring another individual on the Navajo reservation last year. -
Espanola man sentenced to 33 months for drug trafficking
A man from Espanola, Jeremy Isaac Lopez, was sentenced to 33 months in federal prison for drug trafficking offenses.