U.S. Attorney Alexander M.M. Uballez
Recent News About U.S. Attorney Alexander M.M. Uballez
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Man charged with assault in domestic violence case
A man from Brimhall, New Mexico, has been charged with two felony crimes related to domestic violence.
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Albuquerque residents plead guilty in illegal firearms conversion device case
An Albuquerque woman, Rachel Jasso, has pleaded guilty in federal court to dealing firearms without a license and possessing a machine gun conversion device.
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Man charged for robbery at Shiprock gas station
A man has been charged with robbing the 7 2 11 Gas Station in Shiprock, New Mexico.
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Shiprock man receives 10-year sentence for federal firearms offense
A Shiprock man has been sentenced to a decade in federal prison following a shooting incident that took place in 2023.
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Nevada man pleads guilty to child sexual abuse on Navajo Nation
A Nevada man has entered a guilty plea in federal court concerning charges of sexual abuse involving a child under the age of 12.
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Colorado man sentenced for money laundering linked to nonprofit
A Colorado man, James Matison, has been sentenced to two years of supervised release and ordered to pay $242,210 in restitution after pleading guilty to charges of money laundering and conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
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Arizona man charged with sexual abuse of child at Navajo Nation Fair
An Arizona man has been charged with sexually abusing a minor at a fair, according to a criminal complaint.
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Vanderwagen man pleads guilty in fatal DUI crash on Navajo Nation
A man from Vanderwagen has admitted guilt in federal court to two counts of involuntary manslaughter following a fatal drunk driving incident on the Navajo Nation reservation in 2022.
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Mescalero man charged with assault after alleged beer bottle attack
A Mescalero man is facing charges of assault resulting in serious bodily injury following an alleged attack on a friend.
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Albuquerque brothers charged with federal firearms offenses
Two brothers from Albuquerque are facing federal charges related to firearms offenses.
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Mescalero man sentenced to prison for stabbing assault
A Mescalero man has been sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for a stabbing assault on the Mescalero Apache reservation.
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Mescalero man faces charges for alleged sexual assault on minor
A Mescalero man has been charged with multiple counts of sexual abuse following allegations of assaulting a 15-year-old girl.
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Alamogordo man sentenced for supplying weapon used in police officer's death
An Alamogordo man, Jonah Apodaca, has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for his role in providing a modified shotgun used in the fatal shooting of an Alamogordo Police Officer. The incident took place on July 16, 2023, and resulted in the death of Officer Anthony Ferguson.
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Fruitland woman pleads guilty in knife-assault case
A Fruitland woman has admitted guilt in a federal court to two counts of felony assault after attacking another woman with a pocketknife. The incident, which occurred on February 21, 2024, involved Richelle R. Upshaw, aged 24 and an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, who assaulted Jane Doe. The attack resulted in serious injuries to Doe's head and face.
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Albuquerque felon convicted for illegal firearm possession
A federal jury in Albuquerque has found Anthony A. Hernandez guilty of illegal firearm possession. The verdict came after a two-day trial and over two hours of deliberation.
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Arizona woman charged with child abuse for alleged endangerment
An Arizona woman, Avedale Johnson, has been indicted on multiple charges of child abandonment and abuse. The charges allege that earlier this year, she placed three girls in a dangerous situation. Johnson, 40, is an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation and appeared before a federal judge last week. She was released under certain conditions pending her trial.
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Farmington man pleads guilty in fatal shooting case
A Farmington man has admitted guilt in a federal court to charges of second-degree murder and assault resulting in serious bodily injury. The charges stem from an incident where he fired a shotgun into a crowd, causing one death and one serious injury.
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Zuni man faces manslaughter charge after fatal stabbing incident
A Zuni man, Joey Luarkie, has been charged with voluntary manslaughter following an altercation that resulted in the death of John Doe. The incident occurred on February 4, 2024, at a residence in Zuni. Luarkie, aged 24 and a member of the Zuni Pueblo, appeared before a federal judge and remains in custody pending trial.
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Arizona man convicted for orchestrating multi-million dollar investment fraud
Following a week-and-a-half-long trial, a federal jury in Albuquerque has convicted an Arizona man on multiple charges related to a fraudulent investment scheme. The jury deliberated for less than four hours before finding John Lopez guilty of 17 counts of wire fraud, 12 counts of mail fraud, and two counts of engaging in monetary transactions involving property derived from unlawful activity.
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Shiprock man pleads guilty to assault on Navajo Nation reservation
A Shiprock man has pleaded guilty in federal court to assault resulting in serious bodily injury after slicing another man's throat during a gathering.