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Perris Jeremiah Arthur pleaded guilty to assault and federal firearms charges after firing shots and threatening a man with a rifle during a confrontation on the Navajo Nation.

Thomas Lee Chaffins was sentenced to 48 months in prison for sexually assaulting a teen 20 years his junior.

The Justice Department and the City of Albuquerque filed a joint motion today seeking U.S. District Court approval to terminate the federal consent decree covering the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) since 2015.

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. 

Joey Luarkie pleaded guilty in federal court to voluntary manslaughter in connection with a fatal stabbing.

James William Julian has been charged by indictment with assault following an alleged incident that left the victim with severe injuries.

Yesterday, the Department of Justice announced the results of Operation Restore Justice, a coordinated enforcement effort to identify, track and arrest child sex predators.  The operation resulted in the rescue of 115 children and the arrests of 205 child sexual abuse offenders in the nationwide crackdown. 

Ronald Mescal pleaded guilty in federal court to three counts of aggravated sexual abuse involving minors.

Federal authorities have arrested 16 individuals and seized record-breaking quantities of fentanyl, cash, firearms, and vehicles across multiple states, dismantling one of the largest and most dangerous drug trafficking organizations in U.S. history.

Jonas Brandon Sanchez was sentenced to 204 months in federal prison after robbing a local Whataburger at gunpoint and firing a shot inside the restaurant to effectuate the robbery.

Marvin Wauneka has been charged with involuntary manslaughter and assault resulting in serious bodily injury following a fatal rollover crash that killed two people and injured two others.

Ashkia Randy Lee Trujillo was federally indicted on multiple counts of aggravated sexual abuse for allegedly using force and threats to commit violent sexual acts.