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U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison announced today the appointment of a new executive leadership team to guide the District of New Mexico’s mission, along with a restructuring of the Albuquerque office’s Criminal Division to best advance the Administration’s priorities. 

Jay Kelly, a previously convicted felon already under investigation for multiple crimes, has been federally charged after being found with a stolen firearm in Shiprock.

Today, the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico announced its immigration enforcement statistics for this week. These cases are prosecuted in partnership with the El Paso Sector of the U.S. Border Patrol, along with Homeland Security Investigations El Paso, and assistance from other federal, state, and county agencies. 

Beverleta Tayah has been indicted in federal court after allegedly shooting a man with a handgun during an incident that left the victim with serious injuries.

Landen Toledo was sentenced to three years’ probation for his role in the violent 2022 assault that led to the death of John Doe.

Marvin Wauneka pleaded guilty to two counts of involuntary manslaughter and one count of assault resulting in serious injury following a fatal drunk driving crash.

Luis Alonso Argueta-Diaz has been charged with conspiracy to transport an illegal alien after he arranged and paid for the smuggling of a 17-year-old Honduran minor into the United States.

Terrold Tyler has been charged with assault with a dangerous weapon following a shooting incident outside a restaurant.

Matthew Charley has been charged with assault with a dangerous weapon after he allegedly stabbed a man multiple times during an altercation near Shiprock.

Kyle Kee has been charged by criminal complaint with assault following an incident that left the victim with multiple fractures and severe facial injuries.

Today, the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico announced its immigration enforcement statistics for this week. These cases are prosecuted in partnership with the El Paso Sector of the U.S. Border Patrol, along with Homeland Security Investigations El Paso, and assistance from other federal, state, and county agencies. 

Orlyn Vigil was sentenced to 24 months in prison for assault with a dangerous weapon following a violent domestic incident.