Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman announced on his official Twitter account a series of recent convictions and updates related to cases in the Albuquerque area.
On July 31, 2025, Bregman reported the outcome of a high-profile murder case: "Joseph Gonzales Convicted of Second-Degree Murder in South Valley Shooting Joseph Gonzales has been convicted of second-degree murder in the 2022 shooting death of Abner Antillon in Albuquerque’s South Valley. The murder happened after Gonzales confronted Antillon for driving https://t.co/olyhVNYsCW".
The following day, August 1, 2025, Bregman provided an update on a decades-old cold case: "Man Convicted in 1991 Cold Case Sexual Assault Thursday evening, a jury convicted Brian Rascon of three counts of first-degree criminal sexual penetration with a firearm enhancement in connection with a brutal home invasion and assault that occurred in July 1991. Case Background: https://t.co/DYOgvnDN2C".
Later that same day, Bregman shared another update about ongoing efforts at the local court: "Our Metro Court Team Has Been Busy! https://t.co/Ce0nvYp1m2".
These announcements reflect the Bernalillo County District Attorney's Office's ongoing work to address both recent and longstanding criminal cases. The conviction of Joseph Gonzales relates to an incident from 2022 involving a confrontation that escalated into violence. In addition, the successful prosecution of Brian Rascon marks progress in resolving cold cases that have remained open for decades.
Sam Bregman was appointed as Bernalillo County District Attorney by New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham in January 2023. The office is responsible for prosecuting felony crimes within Bernalillo County, which includes Albuquerque, New Mexico’s largest city.
