Tag: New Mexico
Alejandro Moya, Threatening an FBI Agent, New Mexico 2026
Albuquerque Man Charged with Threatening FBI Agent Over Seized Firearms ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico – Alejandro Moya, 36, has been charged with threatening an FBI special agent during a phone call in which he allegedly demanded the return of firearms seized during a prior federal search warrant. According to court documents, on July 14, 2026, Moya…
Paul Jessen Jr., Obstruction of Justice, New Mexico 2023
⏱ 2 min read A Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Deputy, Paul Jessen Jr., 36, was convicted on July 10 of obstructing Drug Enforcement Administration investigations and making false statements to the FBI in New Mexico. Jessen, who was a detective with the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office, compromised DEA operations by providing confidential information to a known…
Philman Sam Pike, Assault by Strangling, New Mexico 2025
⏱ 2 min read Philman Sam Pike, a 25-year-old Mescalero man, brutally assaulted and strangled a victim on March 13, 2025, in Mescalero, New Mexico, leaving them with severe injuries. The attack was so vicious that it caused the victim to lose consciousness and suffer extreme physical pain. Pike’s motive for the assault is not…
Debbie Rojack, Involuntary Manslaughter, New Mexico 2024
⏱ 2 min read A drunk driver with a history of reckless behavior struck and killed a pedestrian on a dirt road in the Borrego Pass area of New Mexico. Debbie Rojack, 46, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, was behind the wheel of her gray 2019 Ford SUV on August 6, 2024, when…
Troy Barbone Jr and Tyren Barbone, Assault with a dangerous weapon, New Mexico 2026
⏱ 2 min read Troy Barbone Jr, 43, and his brother Tyren Barbone, 40, enrolled members of the Navajo Nation, have been indicted for a brutal assault that left a man seriously injured in Cuba, New Mexico, on March 3, 2026. The brothers allegedly attacked the victim, John Doe, with a metal bar and shovel,…
Errick Waikaniwa, Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, New Mexico 2026
⏱ 2 min read Errick Waikaniwa, a 39-year-old enrolled member of the Pueblo of Zuni, allegedly unleashed a brutal hammer attack on two victims at a Zuni, New Mexico residence on July 5, 2026. The assault left both victims with severe injuries, including significant facial trauma and a skull fracture, and they were rushed to…
Matthew Esai Hernandez, Child Exploitation, New Mexico 2026
⏱ 2 min read Matthew Esai Hernandez, the 37-year-old son of a Las Cruces bounty hunter, has been charged with federal child exploitation offenses. The charges stem from a search warrant executed on May 12, 2026, at a Las Cruces residence as part of an ongoing human trafficking investigation connected to Robert Jay Hernandez. During…
Errick Waikaniwa, Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, New Mexico 2026
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico – A Zuni man is facing federal charges for allegedly attacking two victims with a hammer, causing serious injuries that required hospitalization. According to court documents, on July 5, 2026, Errick Waikaniwa, 39, an enrolled member of the Pueblo of Zuni, allegedly assaulted two victims with a hammer at a residence in…
Marcelo Alonso-Almaraz, Human Trafficking, New Mexico 2022
⏱ 2 min read Marcelo Alonso-Almaraz and his wife Eloisa Almaraz-Vasquez, two Mexican nationals living illegally in the US, were behind a horrific hostage-taking and human smuggling operation in Albuquerque, NM. On November 2, 2022, they demanded an additional $6,000 from a family who had already paid $30,000 to have their loved ones smuggled into…
Ashkia Trujillo, Assault, New Mexico 2019
⏱ 2 min read Ashkia Trujillo, a 31-year-old enrolled member of the Ohkay Owingeh Tribe, pleaded guilty to assaulting a victim in Ohkay Owingeh, New Mexico, on August 28, 2019, resulting in serious bodily injury. The assault occurred in the Ohkay Owingeh community, where Trujillo resides. The investigation was led by the Bureau of Indian…
