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The Current news desk · AI-assisted curation · Reviewed November 7, 2026

Selected public-interest cases and court developments. Stories are chosen for local relevance; this page is not a readership ranking or a measure of neighborhood crime rates.

Exterior of the Pete V. Domenici United States Courthouse in Albuquerque — Pete V. Domenici United States Courthouse, July 22, 2009. Archival location photo, not a current hearing or crime scene. AllenS / Wikimedia Commons, public domain.

Former BCSO deputy charged in DWI corruption investigation

Indictment · Source date November 4, 2026

Federal prosecutors say a grand jury indicted former Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office deputy Paul Jessen Jr. in an alleged scheme involving dismissals of DWI cases. Prosecutors allege he missed required proceedings in exchange for things of value. The indictment is an accusation, not proof of guilt on these charges; the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty. This brief reflects the prosecutor’s announcement, not an independent review of the full docket or a defense interview.

Original source: U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of New Mexico.

Bosque Farms assault case reaches sentencing

Guilty plea and sentence · Source date November 5, 2026

The U.S. Attorney’s Office says Richard Jaramillo received two years of supervised release after pleading guilty to assault resulting in serious bodily injury. The announcement identifies the underlying incident as September 22, 2023. The publication date is a case update, not the date of a new assault.

Original source: November 5 sentencing announcement.

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Charged or indicted: prosecutors have made accusations. This is not a conviction.
Guilty plea: the defendant has admitted guilt to the offense described; a sentence may still be pending.
Sentenced: the court has imposed a penalty. Check whether later orders or appeals change the status.
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