Author name: Pablo Pena

Clovis, NM—Ninth Judicial District Attorney Quentin Ray announced that on April 3, 2025, Christopher Vega was sentenced to 10 years in the Department of Corrections for being a Felon in possession of a firearm and receiving stolen property. The Honorable Drew D. Tatum presided over the hearing and found Vega to be a habitual offender. […]

Clovis, NM – Ninth Judicial District Attorney Quentin Ray announced that on April 14, 2025, Jeremy Crisp, 27, of Clovis, was sentenced to eight years in the New Mexico Department of Corrections after pleading guilty to Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Burglary. The burglary charge stems from an

Clovis, NM – Ninth Judicial District Attorney Quentin Ray announced today that Corey Dixon,  was found guilty of Attempted 1st degree Murder and Prisoner in Possession of a Deadly Weapon in connection with the brutal 2021 attack of inmate, Michael Bradley. On June 3, 2021, the Major Crimes Unit was activated after an incident at

Portales, NM – Ninth Judicial District Attorney, Quentin Ray, announced that on March 25, 2025, Christina Rodriguez, age 26, of Portales, was found Guilty by a Jury of Criminal Damage to Property of a Household Member (Under $1,000). On June 13, 2024, officers with the Portales Police Department responded in reference to a domestic disturbance.

Clovis, NM – Ninth Judicial District Attorney Quentin Ray announced that today, the Honorable Judge Drew D. Tatum sentenced Lloyd Edwards to the maximum sentence of six years in prison for Voluntary Manslaughter. The case arose from an incident on January 18, 2023, when Edwards called 911, reporting that his wife, Roxie Edwards, was bleeding

Clovis, NM – Ninth Judicial District Attorney, Quentin Ray, announced that a jury found Lloyd Edwards guilty of Voluntary Manslaughter on February 26, 2025, following a three-day jury trial.  The trial was held in connection with the stabbing death of Edwards’ wife, Roxie Edwards, at the Love’s Travel Stop in Clovis on January 18, 2023. 

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