Press Releases
Official communications from the First Judicial District Attorney’s Office
JOSEPH JONES SENTENCED TO LIFE IN PRISON WITHOUT PAROLE PLUS THREE YEARS FOR MURDER OF ROBERT ROMERO
A District Court Judge sentenced Joseph M. Jones to life in prison without parole plus an additional three years for tampering with evidence in connection with the July 30, 2018, shooting death of Robert Romero.
Read Full ReleaseJOSEPH JONES SENTENCED TO LIFE IN PRISON WITHOUT PAROLE PLUS THREE YEARS FOR MURDER OF ROBERT ROMERO
Joseph M. Jones was sentenced to life without parole plus three years for the murder of Robert Romero, following a second jury conviction after the case was retried.
Read MoreSanta Fe Jury Convicts Isaac Samson Apodaca of First-Degree Murder and Conspiracy to Commit First-Degree Murder in the Death of Grace Jennings
A Santa Fe County jury found Isaac Samson Apodaca guilty of First-Degree Murder and Conspiracy to Commit First-Degree Murder for his role in the October 29, 2022, murder of Grace Jennings.
Read MoreAssistant District Attorney Sam Jandt Honored with Prosecutor Award at MADD New Mexico’s 20th Annual Honoring Heroes Awards
ADA Samuel Jandt received the Prosecutor Award at MADD New Mexico’s 20th Annual Honoring Heroes Awards, recognizing his work prosecuting impaired driving cases in the First Judicial District.
Read MoreSANTA FE JURY CONVICTS JOSEPH JONES OF FIRST-DEGREE MURDER, AGGRAVATED BURGLARY, AND TAMPERING WITH EVIDENCE IN THE RETRIAL OF STATE V. JOSEPH M JONES
A Santa Fe jury again returned a guilty verdict against Joseph Jones for the murder of Robert Romero following retrial in one of the district’s most closely watched homicide cases.
Read MoreDeputy District Attorney Haley W. Murphy Discusses Challenges of Prosecuting Sexual Assault in New Mexico
Deputy District Attorney Haley W. Murphy recently appeared on New Mexico News Insiders to discuss one of the most complex challenges facing prosecutors today — sexual assault cases in New Mexico.
Read MoreADA Samuel D. Jandt Nominated for 2025 MADD New Mexico Honoring Heroes Banquet — Outstanding Criminal Justice Prosecutor
The FJDA is proud to announce ADA Samuel D. Jandt’s nomination for the 2025 MADD New Mexico Honoring Heroes Banquet Outstanding Criminal Justice Prosecutor award.
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