District of New Mexico | U.S. Attorney and FBI Charge Albuquerque Man with Drug Distribution and Assault on Federal Officers

ALBUQUERQUE – An Albuquerque man has been charged with multiple federal crimes, including drug trafficking and assaulting federal officers during a high-speed pursuit. Nicholas Mares, aka “Youngster,” 22, appeared before a federal judge today for a detention hearing, and will remain in custody pending trial, which has not been scheduled. According to the criminal complaint, … Read more

APD SWAT responds to report of armed man and gunshot

APD SWAT responds to report of armed man and gunshot Attempts to contact people inside apartment in Singing Arrow Road NE were unanswered Updated: 5:42 AM MDT Jul 29, 2024 SWAT police officers went to an apartment building Sunday night, responding to reports of an armed man and a gunshot, an Albuquerque Police Department news … Read more

Questa man recognized for honoring fellow veterans

The Questa man was recognized for his contributions to the welfare and memory of veterans around the state, as well as for as his sacrifices. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The New Mexico Department of Veterans Services recognized a Questa man who has dedicated decades of his life to honoring fellow veterans. U.S. Army Corporal Claudio Rael … Read more

Man sentenced on home invasion, bank robbery charges

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque man has been sentenced to 26 years in federal prison for a home invasion of his father-in-law and robbing a bank. Officials say 36-year-old Marc Candelaria did it to fuel a gambling addiction. Court documents say on September 14, 2021, Candelaria staged a home invasion of his father-in-law and was … Read more

Albuquerque con man sentenced for violating probation

FILE- Andrew Miller mug shot. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A career con man admitted to violating his probation from a 2007 racketeering case. Andrew Miller appeared in an Albuquerque courtroom Wednesday morning where Judge Angela Jewell sentenced him to 10 months in prison. Miller was initially sentenced to five years in 2017 for the 2007 case. … Read more

Lapel video of security guard attacking man in parking lot

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A now-former security guard, who caught a break after he pleaded guilty to beating a man, is in trouble once again. We are now seeing newly released video of that beating and learn what he is now accused of doing to a homeless man and the man’s dog. “Came up over here, … Read more

Man accused of ramming truck into Albuquerque bank

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Employees inside of an Albuquerque bank got quite the surprise as a man drove through the front. The Albuquerque Police Department was already looking for the suspect after he assaulted a man with a tire iron down the road. Police said Steven Gurule was caught on camera breaking into an SUV outside of … Read more

Man leads New Mexico State Police on slow-speed chase throughout Albuquerque

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man took New Mexico State Police on a slow-speed chase through the Metro after getting pulled over and refusing to do a field sobriety test. NMSP Officer Ramon Roybal stopped John Mares near Montgomery and Monroe on March 1. After he pulled over, Mares explained why he stopped in the middle … Read more