Gallup court records show a district court probation violation hearing scheduled this week for Dillon Garcia, a Gallup man whose criminal history includes felony convictions, dismissed charges, and a newly filed domestic violence case.

The hearing comes as prosecutors pursue a misdemeanor domestic violence case filed in late December, while earlier records show Garcia previously pleaded guilty to felony charges stemming from a violent incident in 2022. Together, the filings outline a series of separate cases that span several years and multiple alleged incidents.

Gallup court records trace convictions to 2022 violent incident

Court records show Garcia was charged in 2022 following a reported domestic violence incident at a residence on Debra Drive in Gallup. According to the criminal complaint, police were told a woman was assaulted during an argument and prevented from leaving the home.

The complaint alleges the woman was punched in the face and body, slammed onto concrete, and restrained as she tried to leave. Officers documented visible injuries, including facial swelling, bruising, and cuts that required medical attention. A neighbor told police she heard screaming and saw the woman being beaten outside the home.

The same complaint further alleges that during the incident, a small dog was thrown out of a window, killing the animal. The neighbor reported hearing glass break and later seeing blood on the woman’s face. Police records show officers were called to the residence multiple times that night.

Court records indicate the case resulted in felony convictions, including extreme cruelty to animals, and that Garcia was later placed on probation. Those convictions remain active through court supervision.

Probation violation hearing scheduled in district court

District court records show a probation violation arraignment scheduled for January 16, 2026, in Garcia’s felony case. The hearing will determine whether he violated the terms of probation imposed after the 2022 convictions.

Probation violation proceedings are handled separately from new criminal cases. A judge reviews alleged violations and determines whether probation conditions were breached and what consequences, if any, should follow.

As of January 13, the probation violation has not been resolved.

2023 movie theater allegation filed years later, then dismissed

Gallup court records also show a felony complaint filed in December 2025 tied to an alleged incident reported to have occurred in April 2023 at a Gallup movie theater.

According to a statement of probable cause, the allegation involved inappropriate physical contact between an adult male and a teenage girl while the two were seated during a movie. The report states the girl later disclosed the incident to family members, who accompanied her when she contacted police. Investigators prepared the probable cause statement more than two years after the reported incident.

The felony charge, alleging criminal sexual contact of a minor, was dismissed later in December after a judge found the criminal complaint legally insufficient. The dismissal was issued without prejudice, meaning prosecutors retain the option to refile the charge if legal requirements are met.

The court did not rule on the truth of the allegation, and no trial occurred in that case.

New domestic violence case filed in December 2025

Less than a month after the felony dismissal, police responded to another reported domestic disturbance involving Garcia. According to a criminal complaint, officers were dispatched to a Gallup residence after an argument between household members escalated.

The complaint alleges the victim was pushed, struck, and forced out of the home. Officers documented injuries and identified a primary aggressor at the scene. The report also states the incident occurred in the presence of a child.

Garcia was taken into custody and booked into the McKinley County Adult Detention Center. That case remains pending in magistrate court, and the allegations have not yet been tested in court.

Multiple cases, separate outcomes

Although the cases involve the same defendant, court records show they stem from separate alleged incidents, each with its own filing date and legal outcome. Some cases resulted in felony convictions and probation, others were dismissed on procedural grounds, and newer cases remain pending.

As of publication, no jury trials have occurred in the recently filed cases. All unresolved charges remain allegations unless and until proven in court.

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