Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman announced a series of convictions related to violent crimes in Albuquerque, according to posts on his official Twitter account. The tweets detail three separate jury verdicts delivered between October 1 and October 2, 2025.
On October 1, 2025, Bregman reported: "JURY CONVICTS WOMAN OF SHOOTING CAR CRASH VICTIM-
Late this afternoon, a jury found Heather Lopez guilty of Aggravated Battery with a Firearm Enhancement.
The conviction stems from a November 19, 2024 incident where Lopez shot and severely injured the victim. The altercation https://t.co/om2ODyRKtL".
Later that same day, Bregman posted another update regarding a separate case: "Late this afternoon, a jury convicted Zachary Padilla of Criminal Sexual Penetration.
The conviction stems from an incident on June 6, 2024, when the victim came to Albuquerque to attend a concert. While staying at a local hotel, the victim was asleep when she woke up to find https://t.co/WME1KqCwfu".
On October 2, Bregman shared news of another conviction: "MAN WHO SHOT UP HIS EX-WIFE’S HOME WITH TWO CHILDREN INSIDE — CONVICTED
Today, a jury convicted Eliazar Zarate-Hernandez of Shooting at a Dwelling or House and Abuse of a Child. The crime occurred on October 31, 2024, when Zarate-Hernandez fired multiple bullets into a Southwest https://t.co/QKktbUE19M".
These convictions come amid ongoing efforts by Bernalillo County authorities to address violent crime in the region. District Attorney Sam Bregman has been vocal about prioritizing prosecutions for offenses involving firearms and violence against individuals and families. The cases referenced in his recent tweets involve incidents that occurred in late 2024 and mid-2024 and reflect continued law enforcement activity aimed at ensuring community safety in Albuquerque and surrounding areas.
