Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman has recently highlighted several high-profile criminal cases in Albuquerque through his official social media account. His posts detail convictions and sentencing outcomes in cases involving violent crimes.
On August 2, 2025, Bregman posted about a decades-old case, stating, "Albuquerque man convicted of 1991 rape decades later via KOB 4 https://t.co/P4BKFy5xgw". The post refers to the conviction of an individual for a rape that occurred more than thirty years ago.
In another update on August 4, 2025, Bregman reported the sentencing of Chase Brandon Cuffie: "A judge has sentenced Chase Brandon Cuffie to 26 years in the New Mexico Corrections Department following his conviction in the 2023 shooting death of Craig Dixon. In March, a jury found Cuffie guilty of second-degree murder and three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly https://t.co/Gx5hiC87EJ".
The following day, on August 5, Bregman announced developments in another violent crime case involving minors: "TEEN CHARGED WITH SHOOTING 14-YEAR-OLD ON UNM CAMPUS — DETAINED Today, a judge ruled that 18-year-old John Fuentes will remain in custody in connection with the fatal shooting of 14-year-old Michael LaMotte on the University of New Mexico campus. Investigators say that last https://t.co/vZ7nlRWLpM".
These recent updates from District Attorney Bregman underscore ongoing efforts by law enforcement and prosecutors to address both recent and historical violent crimes within Bernalillo County. The referenced cases span from incidents dating back to the early 1990s to events occurring as recently as last year. The district attorney's office frequently uses public communications channels to inform residents about major legal proceedings and outcomes.
