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David De La Paz has been federally charged following an FBI led drug trafficking investigation that resulted in the seizure of cocaine, methamphetamine, fentanyl, and multiple firearms.

Today, the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico announced its immigration enforcement statistics for this week. 

Richard Sepulveda appeared in federal court after allegedly using Molotov cocktails to ignite multiple fires at an apartment complex.

After one day of trial testimony, Nora Baca pleaded guilty to methamphetamine trafficking.

Fernando Yatsatie, Jr. was sentenced to more than 11 years in prison for engaging in sexual acts with a minor victim using threats and intimidation.

Matthew David Charley pleaded guilty in federal court to a violent assault in which he stabbed a victim three times in the back without provocation.

Harlyn Cody Geronimo and Raymond Shaun Chee are facing federal charges in connection with a unprovoked assault.

Lance Marion Cojo appeared in federal court after allegedly assaulting and strangling a victim.

Stevie Anthony Lovato is facing federal charges for suspected federal drug trafficking and firearms violations stemming from a traffic stop.

In coordination with federal, state, and local law enforcement partners, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico brought 7,099 criminal cases in 2025 related to illegal reentry, alien smuggling, immigration fraud, and false statements stemming from southern border enforcement, including 152 cases involving drug trafficking.

Isaias David Jose and Tomas Mateo Gaspar were sentenced to prison for orchestrating a ransom scheme in which they held 11 undocumented immigrants captive residence and extorted their families under threats of violence and cartel retaliation.

Julian Alcantar Rodriguez is facing federal charges for knowingly possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material, including images and videos of prepubescent children.