Author name: Pablo Pena

Clovis, NM – Ninth Judicial District Attorney, Brian Scott Stover, announced that on August 22, 2022, Thomas Ferguson, age 37, of Clovis, was convicted of trafficking methamphetamine, a second-degree felony. In May 2021, Adult Probation and Parole Officers located Mr. Ferguson during a search of a home. A search warrant was completed by officers from […]

Clovis, NM – Ninth Judicial District Attorney, Brian Scott Stover, announced that on 7/20/2022, Efrain Moreno, age 26, of Clovis, was convicted of Aggravated Battery upon a Peace Officer with a Deadly Weapon, Aggravated Fleeing a Law Enforcement Officer, Injury to a Police Dog (Serious Physical Injury or Death), and Criminal Damage to Property over

Portales, NM – Ninth Judicial District Attorney, Brian Scott Stover, announced that on July 12, 2022, Christopher West, age 33, of Portales, was found guilty by a jury, of Aggravated Assault with a deadly weapon (4th degree felony). On October 6, 2021, Christopher West got into an argument with a female victim and then chased

Portales, NM – Ninth Judicial District Attorney, Brian Scott Stover, announced that on July 14, 2022, Erasmo Vega, age 54, of Portales, was found Guilty by a jury of Criminal Sexual Penetration (3rd Degree Felony). On December 15, 2018, law enforcement responded to a report of a Sexual Assault. The victim reported that Vega, an

Portales, NM – Ninth Judicial District Attorney, Brian Scott Stover, announced that on March 28, 2022, Jesse Lujan, age 35, of Portales, was convicted of Murder in the Second Degree with Aggravating Circumstances. The conviction resulted from an investigation that the Portales Police Department conducted on September 11, 2021, when officers  responded to 1124 W

Clovis, NM – Ninth Judicial District Attorney, Andrea Reeb, announced today that the Honorable Drew Tatum sentenced Aiden Carpenter, age 24, to 7 years in the Department of Corrections. On the afternoon of May 25, 2021, Mr. Carpenter approached his then-girlfriend at Hillcrest Park and confronted her for ending their relationship. He proceeded to strangle

Clovis, NM – Ninth Judicial District Attorney, Andrea Reeb, announced today, Latoya Gutierrez, age 35, of Clovis, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for Theft of Identity (2 counts), Forgery (5 Counts), Conspiracy to Theft of Identity and 2 counts of Fraud.On November 2, 2021, Gutierrez was found guilty by a Curry County Jury.On

Clovis, NM: The New Mexico District Attorney’s Association recently announced that one investigator and one victim advocate were recognized for statewide awards for outstanding excellence in their profession. The awards were presented earlier this week at the New Mexico District Attorney’s annual training conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The statewide awards are voted on by

Portales, NM – Ninth Judicial District Attorney, Andrea Reeb, announced that on September 16, 2021, Dante Fossett, age 35, of Portales, was convicted of Trafficking a controlled substance, Conspiracy to commit trafficking, Contributing to the delinquency of a minor (2 counts), Possession of a controlled substance and Possession of a firearm by a felon. This

Portales, NM – Ninth Judicial District Attorney, Andrea Reeb, announced that on October 4, 2021, Jonathan Mendez, age 20, of Portales, was convicted of Murder in the second degree, Armed Robbery, Tampering with evidence, Shooting at or from a motor vehicle and Contributing to the delinquency of a minor. On September 11, 2020, Mendez along