Author name: Pablo Pena

Clovis, NM – Ninth Judicial District Attorney Quentin Ray announced today that David Valdez was convicted of 2nd-degree murder and felon in possession of a firearm on February 11, 2025. The Honorable Fred Van Soelen sentenced Valdez to 13 years in the Department of Corrections, requiring him to serve 11 years before becoming eligible for […]

Clovis, NM – Ninth Judicial District Attorney Quentin Ray announced today that the Honorable Ben Cross has sentenced 19-year-old Sergio Silguero to 18 months in the Department of Corrections, with an additional 3 years added for brandishing a firearm in public during the commission of a felony. The incident occurred at a local Walmart, where

Clovis, NM – Ninth Judicial District Attorney Quentin Ray announced today that Jesse Ruiz has been convicted of voluntary manslaughter and possession of a firearm by a felon in connection with the shooting death of Ruben Mireles. Following the conviction, Judge Fred Van Soelen sentenced Ruiz to 15 years in the New Mexico Department of

Clovis, NM – Ninth Judicial District Attorney Quentin Ray announced that on February 3, 2025, Omarion Price, 19, of Clovis, pled guilty to Aggravated Assault upon a Peace Officer, Attempted Aggravated Battery on a Peace Officer with a Deadly Weapon, and Aggravated Fleeing a Law Enforcement Officer. The charges stem from a November 22, 2023

Clovis, NM  Ninth Judicial District Attorney Quentin Ray announced that on February 10, 2025, Timothy Harper, age 54, of Clovis, pled guilty to Possession of visual medium of sexual exploitation and Bestiality. On August 17, 2024, an organization called the Colorado Ped Patrol requested the Clovis Police Department dispatch officers to the home of

Portales, NM  Ninth Judicial District Attorney, Quentin Ray, announced that on January 8, 2025, Lawrence Corne, age 53, of Portales, pled guilty to Criminal Sexual Penetration and Criminal Sexual Contact of a Minor. An investigation by the Roosevelt County Sheriffs Office revealed that Corne had been molesting his daughter over a period of five

Clovis, NM – Ninth Judicial District Attorney, Quentin Ray, announced that on January 13, 2025, Fernando Chavez-Molina, age 45, of Clovis, pled guilty to Knowingly Leaving the Scene of an Accident (Great Bodily Harm or Death) and Attempted Tampering with Evidence and was sentenced to 4 (four) years in the Department of Corrections.  On November

Clovis, NM – Ninth Judicial District Attorney, Quentin Ray, announced that on December 16, 2024, Brandon Romero, age 26, of Clovis, pled guilty to Trafficking Controlled Substances and was sentenced to 7 (seven) years in the Department of Corrections.  On January 12, 2024, officers with the Clovis Police Department made a traffic stop with Brandon

Clovis, NM – Ninth Judicial District Attorney, Quentin Ray, announced that on July 23, 2024, Jesus Carrera, age 35, of Clovis, pled guilty to Aggravated Battery on a Peace Officer and Battery on a Peace Officer and was sentenced to 11 years in the Department of Corrections.  On December 13, 2023, Officer Cope and Smith

Clovis, NM – Ninth Judicial District Attorney, Quentin Ray, announced that on September 26, 2024, Jimmy Whitlock, age 45, of Clovis, pled guilty to Murder in the second degree and was sentenced to 15 years in the Department of Corrections.  On August 14, 2022, Clovis Police Department responded to 1100 Sycamore for a shots fired