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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A Shiprock resident has been indicted on federal charges related to the sexual assault and kidnapping of two minors in Indian Country, according to court documents released Tuesday.
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A federal grand jury has indicted Shelton Atole, a 35-year-old resident of Dulce and an enrolled member of the Jicarilla Apache Nation, on a charge of assault resulting in substantial bodily injury to an intimate or dating partner.
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Two women from Chimayo have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a bank fraud scheme and the burglary of a gas station located on Tesuque Pueblo land.
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The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico has released its weekly report on immigration enforcement activities.
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A man from Cuba, New Mexico, has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison for a fatal shooting that occurred during a highway chase.
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A man from Albuquerque, Jerry Bezie, 36, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for drug trafficking and firearms offenses.
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A Mentmore resident, Alery Al Reid, has pleaded guilty to federal charges involving the assault and strangulation of an intimate partner.
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An Albuquerque resident has pleaded guilty to making threats against the President through social media posts.
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Two brothers from the Navajo Nation have been sentenced for sexually abusing a minor, following guilty pleas to coercion and enticement of a minor.
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A Vanderwagen man has been sentenced to over seven years in federal prison after firing a rifle during an assault on the Navajo Nation.
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A Shiprock resident has been charged in federal court for allegedly firing multiple shots at two people during a domestic dispute on the Navajo Nation.
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In the week ending August 29, 2025, the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico reported new criminal charges related to immigration and border enforcement.
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Federal authorities have seized two online marketplace domains and a blog used to sell fake identity documents to cybercriminals around the world, according to an announcement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico.
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A man from Newcomb, New Mexico, has been sentenced to 37 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to assault resulting in serious bodily injury.
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An Arizona man, Marvin Albert Wauneka, has been sentenced to 40 months in prison after pleading guilty to causing a fatal drunk driving crash on the Navajo Nation.
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A Farmington woman has pleaded guilty to federal charges related to a motor vehicle assault that injured a motorcyclist, according to an announcement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico.
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An Arizona woman has pleaded guilty to federal charges after a high-speed crash that put three children at risk.
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The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico has released its weekly report on immigration enforcement activities, highlighting a range of criminal charges filed over the one-week period ending June 13, 2025.
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A Houston man has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for illegally dumping hazardous chemicals, including laboratory grade cyanide, at multiple sites in Bernalillo County, New Mexico.
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A Tohatchi man has pleaded guilty to federal charges after assaulting a woman and causing her serious injuries during an incident in Zuni, New Mexico.